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The Ontario government has announced expanded eligibility for Emergency Child Care.

New additions to the list of those eligible for Emergency Child Care include:

• Education staff who are required to report to work in person while their children continue with remote learning;
• Grocery store and pharmacy workers;
• Truck drivers;
• Farmers and those who support food or agricultural product supply chains;
• Individuals involved in the collecting, transporting, storing, processing, disposing or recycling of...

The City of Stratford has received a number of questions and concerns regarding heavy truck traffic on residential streets in the north end of the city.

We take these concerns seriously, and we are working on several initiatives to help ensure this type of construction traffic is properly and appropriately routed, including:

• Speaking with local developers to make them aware of the issue, and its impact on residents
• Increasing police presence in those areas to help educate drivers of construction...

Starting February 6, 2021, in conjunction with the current on-demand Sunday service, the City of Stratford will also move to an on-demand system for its Saturday transit service.

“The Sunday On-Demand service that was launched July 5 continues to be a positive customer experience,” said Stratford Transit Manager Michael Mousley. “As a result, we will be expanding this innovative Transit service to Saturdays.” Customers will be able to schedule a ride based on their own timeframes and desired stops,...

The City of Stratford continues to receive feedback on the proposed development and cost sharing agreement with Xinyi Canada Glass Limited.

However, given the ongoing Provincial lockdown and subsequent Provincial emergency stay-at-home order, City Council will not be making a decision on the proposal at this time. The focus on the health and safety of our citizens is our top priority.

The City will provide appropriate notice to the public when the matter is being brought forward.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our lives, the City of Stratford Social Services Department wants to remind residents of Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County that programs are available to provide financial assistance for arrears related to rental costs and utility costs.

These programs are available for low-income residents who are struggling to pay their rent and are at risk of eviction. If you have missed a payment or have been unable to make a payment on your primary residence for...