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Notice of Temporary Street Closure November 29 & 30, 2025 – Winter Wander-Land

Please be advised that the following road closures will be in place Saturday, November 29, & Sunday, November 30 for Winter Wander-Land:

On Saturday, November 29, 2025 & Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. daily:

• Northbound lane of Wellington Street from Downie Street to Market Place
• Market Place from Wellington Street to Downie Street

On Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 10:00am until Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 6:00pm:

       York Street between the entrances to the York Street...

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City Hall Steps Temporarily Closed

Please note that the front steps at City Hall will be temporarily unavailable, starting Friday, November 21, while the City of Stratford moves forward with plans to repair and rehabilitate the steps.

The accessible ground-floor entrance from Market Square will be the primary entrance and exit for City Hall until further notice, but the Downie Street entrance/exit is also available.

Signage and barriers will be in place at the front steps to indicate the temporary closure.

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Notice of Public Meeting - Proposed Draft Amendment to the Building By-Baw 112-2005

Notice of Public Meeting under the Building Code Act - Proposed Draft Amendment to the Building By-Baw 112-2005, as amended, including Fee Schedule “A”

Stratford City Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located on the 2nd floor of Stratford City Hall, 1 Wellington Street, Stratford ON N5A 6N6.

The purpose of the Public Meeting is to:

• inform the public, builders, designers and developers of the increase to building permit fees to be...

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Stratford City Council Approves Warming Centre for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

The City of Stratford and its community partners will move ahead with a plan to expand support for individuals experiencing homelessness.

At a special meeting Monday, October 20, 2025, Stratford City Council unanimously approved a motion to activate a warming centre at the Connection Centre at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Stratford, to be operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Huron Perth.

The warming centre would build on the support already offered at the Connection Centre...

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Canada Post Strike - September 2025 Update

Mail service to and from the City of Stratford will be interrupted as a result of the Canada Post strike.

If you are expecting a payment from the City of Stratford and do NOT have Electronic Funds Transfer (ETF) set up, your cheque will be processed in regular fashion and will be available for pickup at City Hall Ground Floor, Clerks’ Office (1 Wellington Street) on Wednesdays until mail delivery resumes. If you would like to sign up for future Electronic Funds Transfer...

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