Stratford News

Stratford’s designated tourism season is May 1 to November 12 each year and does not extend to the Family Day Holiday.  
Shoppers and merchants are reminded that under the Retail Business Holidays Act , Family Day Monday, February 18, 2019, is among the designated holidays annually when most retail stores must be closed. 
Minimum fines for opening businesses on prohibited days of retail operation are $500 for the first offence, $2,000 for a second...
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The City of Stratford’s Social Services department is co-ordinating a free income tax clinic for low income persons/couples on Tuesday, March 19.
Free services will be provided by:
BDO Canada LLP, 380 Hibernia Street, Stratford – afternoon and evening appointments
Famme & Co. Professional Corporation – afternoon appointments at Stratford City Hall auditorium
Mitchell & Pearce Professional Corporation – afternoon appointments...
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Stratford Transit rolled out its seven new bus routes December 16, 2018.
In monitoring the new routes since that launch, and in response to some of the feedback we’ve received, we have made some minor adjustments to a few of the routes to ensure consistent running times.
Starting Sunday, February 3, 2019, the following changes will take effect:    
#2 East End will no longer service the Hickory loop
#5 Devon will travel the entire...
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The purpose of this notice is to advise you that under the conditions of By-law 225- 2005, the owner, occupant or person in charge of any property in the core area as designated in the By-law is required to clear the sidewalks adjacent to their property of all snow and ice throughout the winter.  
The sidewalks shall be cleared of snow and ice prior to 10:00 a.m. everyday, except Sundays and Holidays as defined in the Retail Business Holidays Act. Sidewalk conditions...
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