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No Skating on Avon River, Stormwater Ponds

While we recognize the need for outdoor exercise, particularly during the pandemic, we urge residents to please stay off the Avon River/Lake Victoria, as well as the City’s stormwater ponds.These bodies of water are not monitored for the purpose of winter recreation activities like skating, and may be dangerous.

Please remember that open water is unpredictable, and is never completely safe due to a number of factors, including the following:

• The thickness of the ice on the surface changes with...

City of Stratford Announces COVID-19 Economic Support and Recovery Task Force

The City of Stratford is working with the business community to spearhead a special COVID-19 Economic Support and Recovery Task Force that will develop immediate and long-term actions to support local industry, small business and the workforce across all sectors.

Co-ordinated by investStratford, the task force will bring together a number of partners, including the Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce, Stratford Tourism Alliance, the Stratford City Centre Business Improvement Area, local...

City of Stratford helps coordinate COVID-19 support for vulnerable citizens

Stratford – The City of Stratford Social Services department and many community partners have taken action to support the health and safety of vulnerable people affected by COVID-19 in the communities of Stratford, Perth County, and St. Marys.

That includes efforts to address both the immediate and long-term impacts of the pandemic.

Help Do Local Good

A partnership between the City of Stratford and the United Way Perth-Huron, this initiative involves a new website (www.helpdolocalgood.ca) that brings...

Message from the Mayor - March 23

Monday, March 23, 2020 

To the Stratford Community, 

We continue in Stratford to place the health and safety of our residents as our primary focus, and we continue to follow the direction of Huron Perth Public Health. 

The City of Stratford is working to monitor and to address the ever-changing challenges of COVID-19 in our community, and to provide some support for those most affected by it.  

HELP DO LOCAL GOOD

The City has partnered with the United Way Perth-Huron on a “caremongering”...

City of Stratford Continues to Support Active Adults Programs via Facebook Live

The City of Stratford is continuing its efforts to support local seniors through its connection with the Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association (SLAAA).

Over the past few weeks, City staff have been communicating regularly through email to provide updates to members on a variety of issues, including COVID-19. Updates are also provided through the www.stratfordactiveadults.ca website.
A direct phone line, 519-271-4310, allows Association members to call if they have questions, or need a referral...