Engineering Division

The Engineering Division is responsible for design and supervision of construction or reconstruction of roads, sidewalks, sewers, and watermains, including survey, locates, and inspection activities for work done within our municipal rights of way.

Our staff covers the areas of Engineering, Development Review, Project Management, Traffic, AutoCAD, Inspection and Administration. Staff work with owners, residents, contractors, consultants and others to manage and improve the infrastructure we use every day.

We manage the contract with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to operate and maintain the City of Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant for our sewer system. Our goal is that treated wastewater does not harm the environment when it leaves the plant.

We supervise the contract with the Stratford-Perth Humane Society for Animal Control services.

Engineering for Development

Engineering reviews Subdivision Designs, Site Plans, and other Development related applications to ensure roads, sidewalks, sewers, and watermains are constructed according to City and Provincial standards. We conduct inspections to ensure subdivision sewers, watermains, roads, and sidewalks are constructed following the standards.

Reports

Court and McNamara Drain Floodplain Study:

Roadhouse Drain Master Drainage Plan:

Report, Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3, Exhibit 4

City of Stratford Infrastructure Standards and Specifications

The Infrastructure Standards and Specifications Manual is updated annually to accommodate new technologies, methodologies and materials considered by the City of Stratford.

Standard Drawings outline typical designs used by the City of Stratford.

City of Stratford Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan

Please see the City's Bike and Pedestrian webpage for the Master Plan and other related information.

Wightman Fibre to Home Project 2018-2021

Please see the Wightman Fibre to Home Project 2018-2021 for additional information on this project in the City.

Argyle and McKenzie Street Reconstruction 2021

The City will be reconstructing Argyle and McKenzie Streets from St. David Street to Cambria Street to improve water, sewer and road infrastructure, and adding new curbs and gutters.

An electronic Public Information Session was held between January 26 and February 10 2021, containing additional information on this project, and soliciting feedback. Relating documents included:

Romeo Street Asphalt Resurfacing

The City has scheduled roadway and infrastructure improvements on Romeo Street from Arden Park to Vivian Line 37 and Lorne Avenue to Norfolk Street.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a public open house cannot be held in person. Staff are available by phone and/or e-mail to answer any questions about the project and how it may impact you. Information regarding the project, including a presentation that goes over the project background, key information, anticipated construction schedule and typical impacts that can be expected, are available below:

Queen Street Major Storm Trunk Sewer Project 2021

Queen Street Major Storm Trunk Sewer Project

The City has identified the need to construct a storm diversion trunk sewer along Queen Street. The project was identified in the 2004 South Side Storm System Class Environmental Assessment study and as amended in 2017. The Class E.A. Addendum was carried out in accordance with the Municipal Class Assessment planning process.

An online public engagement has been arranged to allow members of the public an opportunity to review the design of the proposed storm trunk on Queen Street and Brunswick Street. Online display boards, a project presentation, and additional project information are available below. Please submit any questions or comments by May 14, 2021.

Street Lights

With more than 4,300 street lights to maintain, we appreciate your help in identifying street lights that are not working properly. If you notice street lights that are always on, always off, cycling or in need of repair, please contact us at 519-271-0250 ext. 222 or send us an email. Be sure to include the following information:

Your name
Phone number
Location of the street light issue
Nearest cross street to the address
Nature of the problem - e.g. the number of lights out, fixture is broken or hanging, lights are flickering, lights are on during the day etc.

Once we have the information from you we can arrange for the City’s contractor, Festival Hydro, to investigate and make the necessary repairs.