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Santa's Parade of Lights Set for Dec. 7

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Stratford’s annual Parade of Lights will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7, starting at 5 p.m.

The parade will take a scenic route around the Avon River, beginning at Hillcrest Drive and William Street, moving east along William Street to Lakeside Drive North, across the Festival bridge, then west along Lakeside Drive to the area in front of the Tom Patterson Theatre. Santa will be in the last float.

New this year, the parade will offer a sensory-friendly area on William...

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Livestream of Nov. 27 Finance and Labour Relations Committee Budget Meeting

To watch a livestream of the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting scheduled for 9:00 a.m. tomorrow (November 27) where the budget will be discussed, please click the following Zoom Link: https://stratford-ca.zoom.us/j/81245807700?pwd=8JJwC0jEo15f9iZMd6uiXvlkkPxBV5.1

The meeting can also be viewed in person in Council Chambers located on the second floor of Stratford City Hall, 1 Wellington Street, Stratford, ON N5A 6W1.

Questions can be sent to the Clerk’s Office at clerks@stratford.ca

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Notice of Temporary Street Closure November 29 & 30, 2025 – Winter Wander-Land

Please be advised that the following road closures will be in place Saturday, November 29, & Sunday, November 30 for Winter Wander-Land:

On Saturday, November 29, 2025 & Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. daily:

• Northbound lane of Wellington Street from Downie Street to Market Place
• Market Place from Wellington Street to Downie Street

On Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 10:00am until Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 6:00pm:

       York Street between the entrances to the York Street...

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City Hall Steps Temporarily Closed

Please note that the front steps at City Hall will be temporarily unavailable, starting Friday, November 21, while the City of Stratford moves forward with plans to repair and rehabilitate the steps.

The accessible ground-floor entrance from Market Square will be the primary entrance and exit for City Hall until further notice, but the Downie Street entrance/exit is also available.

Signage and barriers will be in place at the front steps to indicate the temporary closure.

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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...

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