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Notice of Public Meeting - Proposed Draft Amendment to the Building By-Baw 112-2005

Notice of Public Meeting under the Building Code Act - Proposed Draft Amendment to the Building By-Baw 112-2005, as amended, including Fee Schedule “A”

Stratford City Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located on the 2nd floor of Stratford City Hall, 1 Wellington Street, Stratford ON N5A 6N6.

The purpose of the Public Meeting is to:

• inform the public, builders, designers and developers of the increase to building permit fees to be...

Canada Post Strike - September 2025 Update

Mail service to and from the City of Stratford will be interrupted as a result of the Canada Post strike.

MAIL FROM THE CITY:

If you are expecting a payment from the City of Stratford and do NOT have Electronic Funds Transfer (ETF) set up, your cheque will be processed in regular fashion and will be available for pickup at City Hall Ground Floor, Clerks’ Office (1 Wellington Street) on Wednesdays until mail delivery resumes. If you would like to sign up for future Electronic Funds Transfer...

City of Stratford New Year Holiday Schedule

Here is a list of service hours and closures for the City of Stratford over the New Year holiday period:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Dec. 31: 8:30 a.m. - noon Jan. 1: CLOSED STRATFORD TRANSIT Dec. 31: Bus service ends at 6 p.m. Jan. 1: Buses not running LANDFILL SITE Dec. 31: 8 a.m. - noon Jan. 1: CLOSED GARBAGE, RECYCLING, GREEN BIN COLLECTION On Thursday, Jan. 1 and Friday, Jan. 2, curbside collection of garbage, recycling and green bin materials will be pushed back one day. So if your regular collection day...

City of Stratford Christmas Holiday Hours

Here is a list of holiday closures and service hours for the City of Stratford over the Christmas holiday period:

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Dec. 24: 8:30 a.m. - noon
Dec. 25, 26: CLOSED
STRATFORD TRANSIT Dec. 24: Bus service ends at 6 p.m. Dec. 25, 26: Buses not running
STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY Dec. 24: Closed at noon Dec. 25, 26: CLOSED
LANDFILL SITE Dec. 24: 8 a.m. - noon Dec. 25, 26: CLOSED
GARBAGE, RECYCLING, GREEN BIN COLLECTION On Thursday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 26, as well as Thursday, Jan. 1 and...

Remaining 2026 Budget Meetings Cancelled

The Finance and Labour Relations Committee meetings scheduled for December 1, 2 and 15 to consider the Mayor’s Budget have been cancelled, as the 2026 budget deliberations are now complete.

For questions about the budget please call 519-271-0250 extension 5202 or email stfdbudget@stratford.ca.