Stratford News

The City of Stratford has recently installed Pay By Licence Plate parking machines in the Upper Erie Lot and in the Albert lot.  
There are a number of advantages to the new machines, including:
• Pay by coins ($0.05, $0.10, $0.25, $1, $2) or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express);
• Option of a printed receipt
• It’s no longer necessary to return to the vehicle to place a parking stub on the dashboard
Here are a few...
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The Early Years and Child Care Division of the City of Stratford issued a Request for Proposals to provide the mandatory core services for EarlyON programs in Perth County, St. Marys and City of Stratford. The Request for Proposals process has been completed and EarlyON service contracts have been awarded.
The programs in North Perth will be contracted to the Municipality of North Perth. The Programs in the City of Stratford, West Perth, South Perth and Town of St. Marys will...
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Please be advised that Market Place from Downie Street to Wellington Street will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2018 for Strat Beer Fest.  Questions regarding this temporary street closure should be directed to the Clerk’s office at 519-271-0250, Ext. 237 during business hours.

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Lifting of Outdoor Fire Ban – City of Stratford Effective July 26, 2018, at 8:00 a.m., all open air fires, as defined in By-law 5-2006, are once again permitted within the City of Stratford. This ban is being lifted due to the increase in rain and slightly cooler temperatures.
The cooperation of all during the burn ban was appreciated and we encourage diligence any time fire is employed, whether used for enjoyment or for control measures. It is very important that you...
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The City of Stratford is moving ahead with the first phase of an affordable housing development at the former Fairgrounds property.
At a special meeting Thursday, July 26, City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $4,462,000 (plus HST) to PM Contracting Limited for the Britannia Street project that will see construction begin this year on a 35-unit, two-storey apartment building with enhanced accessibility features. Final approval of the project is subject to confirmation...
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