Energy and Environment Committee

Purpose

The main purpose of the Energy and Environment Committee is:

To study all matters coming to its attention which might have any effect on the environment, particularly the environment of the City of Stratford and its surroundings. The Committee shall be advisory in nature and shall advise City Council of environmental matters and may from time to time make such recommendations to Stratford City Council concerning the environment as it deems advisable.

Terms of Reference - Energy and Environment Committee

The term of appointment for the Energy and Environment Committee is two years. Applications for this committee are accepted annually in October. Application forms can be found on the Advisory Committee page.

In 2025 the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee working group for Community Education and Engagement set forth to create a guide for Stratford residents on ecological gardening. The concept was to engage with residents and provide helpful information and insight into year-round ecological gardening. In April 2026 the working group launched Nature in the City.

You can view the Nature in the City guide online, or pick up a paper copy at the Clerk's Office, Ground Floor, City Hall, 1 Wellington Street.

In 2023 the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee working group for Ecology researched an invsive plant plan and presented it to the Committee.  In December 2023 members of E&E passed a motion to direct funds to the project and the process began.

In August 2024 City Council adopted the Stratford Invasive Plant Plan and directed staff to implement the recommendations contained in the Plan.

Stratford Invasive Plant Management Plan

Stratford Invasive Plant List Training Slides

https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/

2026 Projects and Initiatives:

  • launch of the Nature in the City guide to ecological gardening;
  • education and engagement at the Home & Leisure Show and Earth Day Street Party;
  • installation of boot brush stations in the T.J. Dolan.

2025 Projects and Initiatives:

  • invasive species pulls including multiflora rose, garlic mustard, periwinkle, Dame's rocket and Himalayan balsam;
  • installation of boardwalks in portions of the T.J. Dolan;
  • tree planting;
  • education and engagement at the Home & Leisure Show and Earth Day Street Party;
  • planting of native grasses along T.J. Dolan Drive;
  • installation of turtle crossing signs on Romeo Street;
  • design and manufacturing of boot bush stations for the T.J. Dolan;
  • Terra Cycle Art Supply Boxes provided to the Stratford Public Library and Stratford District Secondary School.

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