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The Heritage Stratford Advisory Committee is looking for a few good stories.

As part of its Blue Plaque program, the committee is once again looking to recognize specific Stratford properties with ties to a significant historical figure or event.

For this year’s call for nominations, Heritage Stratford is launching Tell Us Your Story, which encourages people to share the story of a significant person or event, and its connection to a place in the city.

Stratford’s first Blue Plaque was installed...

The City of Stratford is planning to offer 9 weeks of summer day camps, starting July 5 and operating through to September 3.

These camps will be hosted out of two locations – the Stratford Rotary Complex for ages 4-6, and the Burnside Agriplex for ages 7-13.

Each weekly camp will welcome a maximum of 15 campers.

To protect the health and safety of campers and staff, COVID-19 protocols will be in effect, including an emphasis on:

• Daily health screening
• Safe social distancing
• Mandatory face coverings

The City of Stratford has now completed its spring hydrant flushing.

Hydrant flushing is something that the City does twice a year, typically in the spring and the fall, to remove iron that may have settled in the watermains, and as preventative maintenance on fire hydrants. Property owners sometimes experience discoloured water temporarily as a result of this process.

For more information, please visit our Discoloured Water webpage, or call the City’s Water Division at 519-271-0250, ext. 5281 during...

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Stratford is looking to reschedule the Treasure Hunt planned for the weekend of May 28-30.

At this time, we are still planning to proceed with the May 29 Household Hazardous Waste collection at the Rotary Complex parking lot, as we consider this to be is an essential service for our residents.

We will provide more information about the hazardous waste collection in the coming weeks.

What are the rules and restrictions around recreational fires?
Can I burn leaves and branches in my backyard fire pit?
When do I need a permit for a fire on my property?

We encourage you to contact the Stratford Fire Department if you have any questions about outdoor fires, or the City’s open-air burning by-law (#5-2006).

“With spring outdoor clean-up starting, we know some folks choose to burn brush and yard debris on their property,” explained Director of Fire Prevention Roddy MacDonald. “Cleaning...