Parks and Recreation

The mandate of the Recreation Department is to provide residents of the town with full and affordable access to high calibre, locally responsive recreational Programs and events, efficiently operated facilities, and safe, clean, and beautiful Parks, trails and open spaces.

The Stratford Recreation Commission is responsible for the direction of operations within the Recreation Department, the day to day responsibilites of which are controlled by the Recreation Director and staff. The department currently has 5 fulltime year round staff, several part time positions and approximately 100 supervisors, instructors and referees. In addition there are over 250 volunteers involved and on hand to lend support to programs and special events.

Our Recreation Programs are in the current town newsletter . If you are registered with the Recreation Department you can link to our on line booking system Book King here.

Join over 3400 other participants who attend over 80 program offerings in Stratford.  If you would like more information on how to sign up for any of our programs or facilities please do not hesitate to contact one of our recreation staff.

1. Recreation Director, Ron Fisher
2. Assistant Recreation Director, Joanne Weir
3. Recreation Coordinator, Rachel Arsenault
4. Youth Leader, Tanya Craig
5. Youth Coordinator, Calvin Bain
6. Recreation Maintenance, Jason Hughes