Posted on Friday, February 07, 2025 12:00 AM
Shoppers and merchants are reminded that under the Retail Business Holidays Act, Family Day - Monday, February 17, 2025, is among the designated holidays annually when most retail stores must be closed.
The Act, administered by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, exempts some retail operations, including but not limited to, gas stations, gardening centres and flower shops.
There are fines for opening on prohibited days of retail operation. Retail outlets found guilty may be fined up...
Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2025 02:50 PM
The City of Stratford is leasing 160 acres of agricultural land adjacent to the Stratford Municipal Airport at R.R. #1, 3022 Perth Line 40. This lease includes restrictions detailed in the Tender Package.
Agricultural land is described as Part of Lots 39, 40, 41, Concession 5 and Parts of Lots 38, 39, 40 and 41 Concession 6, adjacent to the Stratford Municipal Airport, majority of which is farmable.
The City makes no representation as to the immediate suitability for farming or condition of the...
Posted on Monday, February 03, 2025 02:35 PM
Hello everyone.
I would like to take a few moments to talk about something that is likely on everyone’s mind right now – the tariffs just imposed on Canada by the United States.
For most of us, myself included, the news of these tariffs brought about a mixture of anger, disappointment and, of course, a great deal of anxiety.
How will this affect us in the City of Stratford? What will the impact be on our local economy, our manufacturing sector, tourism, small businesses and our citizens?
We don’t...
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2025 09:29 AM
Notice is hereby given that Stratford City Council intends to consider adopting the 2025 budget of The Corporation of the City of Stratford at the February 10, 2025, Regular Council meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and be held in the Council Chambers located at Stratford City Hall, 1 Wellington Street, Stratford ON N5A 6W1.
At the meeting, the By-law to adopt the 2025 estimated revenues and expenditures for The Corporation of the City of Stratford, including municipal departments,...
Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 03:38 PM
The City of Stratford's Social Services Department is co-ordinating free income tax clinics for low-income individuals/couples in Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County for current-year returns.
Those receiving social assistance (ODSP, Ontario Works) are eligible with a T5007 tax slip. For others to participate, you must have a total gross annual income of: