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Public Appointments to Advisory Committees

There is currently one youth representative position available for a one-year term on the City of Stratford's Energy and Environment Advisory Committee.

The committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. to advise Council relating to waste reduction initiatives, water and energy conservation and preservation of natural areas.

Additional information regarding advisory committees is available upon request by calling the City Clerk’s Office, 519-271-0250 extension 5237.

The application...

Notice of Temporary Street Closure August 5-7 , 2022

Please be advised that the following road will be closed to vehicular traffic from Friday, August 5, 2022, at 8:00a.m. to Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 11:00p.m.

Veterans Drive from Cobourg Street to Waterloo Street

Questions regarding this temporary street closure should be directed to the Events Coordinator at 519-271-0250, Ext. 270 during business hours.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday

The City of Stratford will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste collection Saturday, July 16 for residents to drop off materials labelled as corrosive, explosive, flammable or poisonous.

The collection will take place in the northwest parking lot of the Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road West, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trained professionals will be on hand to safely receive things like:

• Paints (please do not bring empty containers), varnish, solvents, caulking, glue

• Fuels, antifreeze, brake fluid
• Used...

Stratford Transit Introduces Electronic Fare Option

Starting July 18, Stratford Transit will introduce an additional option to pay for Transit fares, using your mobile device.

The HotSpot app, which is currently used to pay for parking within the City, now includes an electronic feature to pay for Transit fares. Monthly passes and tickets can be purchased from your mobile phone at any time with a major credit card and securely stored in your “wallet” through the app.

Signing up is easy and offers additional amenities such as monitoring your account...

Celebrate Bike Month

June is Bike Month, a celebration of cycling.
It’s an opportunity to try riding a bike for the first time, or to build cycling into your routine.
That could mean riding just for fun, or leaving the car at home and taking a bike to school, work, the store or an event. Where will your bike take you?
Stratford’s Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) meets regularly and works to educate, promote and enhance active transportation opportunities in Stratford.
Throughout the month of June,...