April 27 - Council Meeting for GTRP

🤔 Council discusses recommendations for 2026 work

📅 Council meeting: Monday, April 27, starting at 7 pm in the City Hall Council Chamber

Stratford’s Council and senior staff will consider three main recommendations on the priority work for the GTR project this year.

1. Invest $15 million in a shared community facility, anchored in partnerships with the YMCA of Three Rivers (Stratford location) and the Stratford Public Library. Other partner opportunities, location, and long-term operations will be assessed later.
2. Integrate the Grand Trunk site into the Downtown Parking Study, starting soon.
3. Launch a “market sounding” process to assess potential developer interest in the site’s desired features, including housing. This step gathers critical information needed before inviting full development bids through open, competitive procurement.

The recommendations reflect the Ad Hoc Committee’s direction over the past two years.

How to attend:

Residents are encouraged to attend in person or watch live online via Zoom. Can’t catch the meeting? The session’s video and minutes will be available on the meeting page afterward.

Reference documents:

• Session agenda package with:

1. Management Report: overview of the project’s status and the details of the recommendations [PDF]
2. Consultant findings on building options and budget estimates:
   “The Grand Trunk Costing Report: Community Facilities and Grand Trunk Building” [PDF]

• See also the Workshops summary and presentations, which the Council will consider for decisions.
• 2018 Master Plan [PDF]
• 2025 report – “Exploring the Feasibility of a Community Complex as Part of the Grand Trunk Master Plan.” [PDF]