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Beginning Sept. 13^th, 2021, and continuing for approximately six weeks, preventative maintenance flushing of fire hydrants will take place within the City of Stratford. Customers may temporarily experience discoloured water. Water quality is not affected by this colouration, and the water is safe to use and consume. Discoloured water will clear, but before doing laundry, please check to see that water has cleared. If you have any questions, please call the City Water Division at 519-271-0250,...

In an effort to provide citizens with a better understanding of how the City of Stratford operates, including the role of Council and administration, we are planning a series of interactive public information sessions in September and October.

Ian McCormack, a local government expert and author of Who’s Driving the Grader and Other Governance Questions, will spend some time with interested citizens talking about the role of local government in our lives.

Mr. McCormack is a Certified Management Consultant...

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...

Preliminary work on the Romeo Street resurfacing and repair project is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 12.

That project will include resurfacing of the asphalt roadway on Romeo Street, from Arden Park to Vivian Line 37 and from Lorne Avenue to Norfolk Street, as well as improvements to the existing storm and watermain infrastructure.

Preparation work will begin on July 12, and the actual resurfacing is expected to start mid-August.

Two-way traffic will be maintained on Romeo Street at all times,...

Starting July 5, the City of Stratford will be offering Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross lifesaving swim courses at the Stratford Lions Pool, designed for pre-teens interested in eventually becoming Lifeguards and Swim Instructors. Both Medallion and Cross awards deliver high-performance training where students learn to respond to increasingly complex emergency situations on land and in water.

“Teamwork is emphasized, and the Bronze programs are pre-requisites for all advanced training programs...