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Fall Hydrant Flushing Notice

The City of Stratford has begun its fall 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 may experience discoloured water temporarily as a result of this process, but water quality is not affected. Discoloured water will clear, but before doing laundry, please check to see that water has cleared.

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Neil Anderson Appointed as Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief

The City of Stratford has appointed Neil Anderson as the new Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, effective September 26, 2023.

Mr. Anderson has served as Stratford’s Deputy Fire Chief since March 2017, and during that time has also been the City’s Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator (CEMC). He has been Acting Fire Chief since July 2023.
Prior to that, he served in the Canadian Forces for nearly 30 years in a variety of fire service roles, including Fire Chief at Canadian Forces...

Notice of Public Meeting - Official Plan Review

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford will hold a Special and Public Meeting on October 30, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. pursuant to subsection 26(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located on the 2nd floor of Stratford City Hall at 1 Wellington Street, Stratford, ON, N5A 6W1.

The purpose of the Special Meeting of Council is to formally initiate the process to review and update the City of Stratford’s Official Plan and obtain...

Notice of Temporary Street Closure October 1, 2023

Please be advised that the following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, for the Stratford 5K Run/Walk event:

• Martin Street from Delamere Ave to William Street
• William Street from James Street to Martin Street
• Denison Street
• Lakeside Drive from Waterloo Street to Lakeside Drive North
• Lakeside Drive North
• Queens Park Drive
• Richard Monette Way
• Parkview Drive from Water Street to Richard Monette Way

Questions regarding this temporary street...

Procedural By-law Review - Open House

Would you like to provide comments on Stratford Council’s Procedural By-law that is currently being reviewed?

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. an in-person open house will be held in the Auditorium at Stratford City Hall, 1 Wellington Street, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to provide comments and feedback.

Questions about the Procedural By-law Review can be emailed to City Clerk Tatiana Dafoe.

For more information, please visit www.stratford.ca/procedural