Media Releases

The Town of Stratford has reached a major milestone in the implementation of its Community Energy Plan, having achieved milestone 4 of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. This program is a network of over 500 Canadian municipal governments committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the climate.

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2023 The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

The Town of Stratford today responded to the federal government’s recent and disappointing decision to pass unbudgeted and unaccounted for costs on to municipalities related to the retroactive costs associated with the latest RCMP collective bargaining agreement.

For Immediate Release: April 12, 2023 At the March council meeting, Stratford Town Council held first reading of bylaw amendments to add two new zone classifications within the Zoning and Development Bylaw, Bylaw #45. Second reading and adoption was held at the April Stratford Town Council Meeting. These new zone classifications will be created in the core area and support the implementation of The Crossroads: Urban Core Area Plan. The Town of Stratford has had a Core Area Plan for many years....

For Immediate Release: April 12, 2023 The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Accessory Building Approved Council approved by resolution an accessory building (a private detached garage) to be located within the front yard....

For Immediate Release: March 23, 2023 At a special council meeting held yesterday, Stratford Town Council passed resolutions to adopt the 2023/24 Town operating and capital budgets, and the 2023/24 Stratford Utility operating and capital budgets. The budgets are balanced without tax increases, and only a modest increase to the base rates in the Stratford Utility budget for the upcoming year. The Town’s operational budget has a surplus of just $300.

In lieu of an in-person debate/forum, the Town of Stratford has selected a different approach for the current provincial election. All candidates were provided a list of 8 questions created internally with staff and council input, as well as through a public input opportunity. These questions were provided to all candidates in Districts 5 and 6...

The Town of Stratford is aware of a public input process extended to current Birchwood Intermediate School parents and guardians by the Public Schools Branch. We believe that this opportunity should include the wider community, particularly future....

At a public meeting held on Monday, March 6, 2023, Councillor Ron Dowling, Chair of Finance and Technology, presented residents with the draft 2023/24 Town of Stratford budget.

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2023 The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, Feburary 8, 2023.

For Immediate Release: January 12, 2023 The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

The Town of Stratford launched three new social engagement programs, including a mobile application, all to increase social connectivity for seniors in the community. Stratford Connects consists of three programs: Senior Match and Exchange, Newcomer Match and Stratford Grandparents.

The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2022 The Town of Stratford, with funding through the Museum Development Grant from the Community Museums Association of PEI, unveiled a third interpretive panel. The latest interpretive panel tells the wartime story of an 80-year-old accident which claimed the lives of seven individuals in Stratford on January 12, 1942.

The Town of Stratford is pleased to be once again planning an in-person Remembrance Day ceremony for Stratford residents, family, friends, and visitors. The Town’s ceremony to honour veterans at the Annual Stratford Remembrance Day Service will take place Friday, November 11th beginning at 10:45 a.m. at Stratford Town Centre, 234 Shakespeare Drive.

For Immediate Release: October 14, 2022 The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

The following bylaw had first reading held at the regular monthly Council meeting on October 12, 2022. Second Reading and Adoption is proposed for the regular monthly council meeting on November 9, 2022. This bylaw was reviewed and recommended by both the Finance and Technology Committee and the Sustainability Committee.

The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

The Stratford Youth Centre is honored to announce the creation of a new annual event in the Town of Stratford being held in memory of an amazing person who was heavily involved in the creation of the Stratford Youth Centre Program.

For Immediate Release: August 11, 2022 The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.