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The City of Stratford Social Services Department, in partnership with local community organizations, has committed to the ambitious goal of ending chronic homelessness in Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County by 2024. The first step in achieving this goal is to reduce the number of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness by 10% this year. We cannot do this alone. We require the support of the community to help our most vulnerable citizens find safe, suitable and affordable housing options.

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A Special City Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 16 at 5:00 p.m., to hear all interested persons with respect to the proposed cost-sharing / development agreement with Xinyi Canada Glass Limited. This meeting will be conducted electronically and members of the public can participate in the meeting in the following ways:

1. Submit written comments by Noon on November 16 to clerks@stratford.ca. Comments submitted by Noon will be circulated to Council through an addenda. Comments received...

The City of Stratford, the County of Perth and the Town of St. Marys would like to encourage all citizens to remain vigilant in the fight against COVID-19.

A recent rise in the number of active cases in our communities highlights the fact that the pandemic is not over, and we are in fact now experiencing a second wave.

We urge everyone to follow the guidance of Huron Perth Public Health and other health professionals when it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Please maintain a safe social...

Xinyi Canada Glass Limited is planning to develop a new float glass manufacturing facility in Stratford, near the Wright Business Park in the southwest corner of the City, on lands that were subject to a recent municipal boundary adjustment and Minister's Zoning Order.

In advance of an online public information session being hosted by the company later this month, background information about the project has now been posted on the City of Stratford website at https://www.stratford.ca/en/inside-city-hall/xinyi-canada-glass-limited-project.aspx

The City of Stratford and Kinsmen Club of Stratford are offering an alternative to enjoy one of Southern Ontario’s best Santa Claus parades in a unique and fun way.

On November 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., citizens are welcome to attend a drive-through parade experience along Lakeside Drive, where vehicles will move through a parade route, and holiday floats will remain stationary on display. Physical and social distances will be maintained between floats and vehicles.  

Starting no earlier than...