2023 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.