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On May 16, 2022, Stratford City Council agreed to a two-year collective agreement with The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1385, representing Stratford inside employees.

The agreement is effective from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022, and has been ratified by members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees – Local 1385.

“We are pleased to have reached a fair and reasonable agreement with the City of Stratford’s inside employees, who continue to provide an important and valued service...

As public health indicators around COVID-19 continue to stabilize or improve, the City of Stratford is ending its declared State of Emergency, effective Monday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m.

“The pandemic is not over, and we can’t let our guard down or become complacent,” said Mayor Dan Mathieson. “But it’s time to move forward, and make the transition as a community to the next stage of our pandemic response.”

Stratford’s State of Emergency was declared on March 26, 2020. That step, which is available to...

Stratford – On January 3, 2022, the Province of Ontario announced the provision of emergency child care for eligible essential workers for their school-aged children.

In Stratford, Perth County and St. Marys, these spaces will be allocated in chronological order from application date and will only be available to those who are listed by the Province of Ontario as workers eligible for emergency child care. Eligible families will also be required to have exhausted all other possibilities for child...

On July 26, 2021, Stratford City Council agreed to a four-year collective agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 636, representing Stratford Water Division employees.

The agreement is effective from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2025, and has been ratified by members of IBEW Local 636 – Water Division.

“We are very pleased to have reached a four-year agreement that is fair to our valued Water Division team, and to the City of Stratford,” said Chief Administrative...

The Salvation Army recently opened a Housing Resource Centre for residents in Stratford, Perth County, and St. Marys.

The Centre, funded by the City of Stratford Social Services Department, helps people to find and maintain permanent housing, and focuses on individuals and families who are experiencing housing instability, homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness.

The Centre has locations in both Stratford and Listowel, but due to pandemic lockdown orders, services are currently being provided...