Public Notices

Transportation Master Plan - Phase 2 Public Consultation

The City of Stratford is moving forward with the next phase of its Transportation Master Plan (TMP), a long-term strategy to guide the planning and management of the City’s transportation system. That includes driving, walking, cycling or taking public transit.

During the first round of public consultation, we asked for your feedback on the study’s vision and objectives, and your help in identifying transportation needs and opportunities.

Now, we’re asking citizens to provide their input on potential...

City of Stratford Seeking Advisory Committee Members

The City of Stratford is looking for a diverse range of volunteers to lend their unique voices and perspectives to help guide the City’s decision-making by joining various advisory committees and boards.

Community members serving on an advisory committee provide advice and feedback to City Council in a variety of areas, including but not limited to the environment, accessibility, active transportation, heritage and safe communities. Boards have the autonomy to make decisions for the good of their...

City of Stratford Issues Ban on Open-Air Fires Requiring a Permit

Effective midnight, Friday July 15, 2022, all open air fires that require a burn permit, as defined in By-law 5-2006, will be prohibited anywhere in the City of Stratford. This does not include backyard recreational fire pits.

This fire ban is being imposed due to the extreme dryness of all vegetation in the City of Stratford. Provincial forest and wild-land fire indicators are all at extreme levels. This ban shall remain in effect until further notice.

Farmers operating within the city limits are...

Avian Influenza - Please Don't Feed the Waterfowl

As a result of the highly contagious Avian Influenza (H5N1) affecting wild and domestic birds across Canada and around the world, the City of Stratford is urging residents and visitors not to feed local waterfowl, including geese, ducks and swans.

Hand feeding encourages birds to congregate around food sources, and can increase the probability of transmission of the Avian Influenza virus, also known as the “bird flu.”

Sadly, the City lost one of its young swans earlier this month, and testing has...

Work Begins on Huron Street Reconstruction - Phase 1

Work has begun on the first phase of the City of Stratford’s Huron Street Reconstruction project.

This project involves replacing underground infrastructure and rebuilding the roadway on Huron Street between the Huron Street bridge and John Street.

Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the construction period, but some temporary lane reductions and intersection closures will be required.
During the first stage, Huron Street will be reduced to two travel lanes (on the existing westbound lanes)...