About this process

The City of Stratford is inviting organizations to identify their interest in the proposed shared community facility at the Grand Trunk site.

This process will help the City understand how organizations may wish to contribute to or use the facility as planning advances. It will also help determine whether any organizations should be considered for further foundational partner discussions.

  Before you complete the form

You may wish to review the Grand Trunk Renewal Project information available on EngageStratford including the project vision and guiding principles.

  What happens after you submit

The Partnership Interest Process will be open from July 20 to August 17, 2026.

After the submission deadline, submissions will be reviewed using the Community Facility Participation Framework approved by Council. City staff may contact organizations for clarification, additional information, or follow-up discussion as needed. 

Once the Review Panel has had an opportunity to consider submissions, City staff will contact applicants regarding the outcome of the review and next steps. Staff expect to report back to Council in September 2026 with the results of the process and recommended next steps.

 Questions? 

Questions can be directed to:

Emily Robson
Corporate Initiatives Lead
City of Stratford
erobson@stratford.ca
519-271-0250 ext. 5253

 Important note

The Partnership Interest Process is exploratory and non-binding. It does not select a service provider, award funding, allocate space, grant lease or occupancy rights, or create any capital, operating, governance, ownership, procurement, or partnership commitment. Submitting this form does not guarantee that an organization will be invited into further foundational partner discussions or be allocated space in the future facility.

  Notice of Collection

The personal information collected on this form is collected by The Corporation of the City of Stratford under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25. The personal information collected will be used by the CAO's Office to help identify potential foundational partners in the Grand Trunk shared community facility. Questions about the collection and use of this information under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act may be made to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 818, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 6W1 or by telephoning 271-0250, ext. 5329. If you require this document in an alternate format, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 519-271-0250 extension 5237 or clerks@stratford.ca

Renewing and revitalizing the Grand Trunk site will be a huge, long-term project. It is crucial that the community be involved in shaping what happens here. The 2018 Master Plan for the site contains a Vision and Guiding Principles that is being refreshed to ensure it reflects the goals and principles that will guide redevelopment of the Grand Trunk site.

Now is your opportunity to help us refresh the Vision and Guiding Principles for the Grand Trunk Renewal Project. We want your opinion, because this large and potentially impactful project must be done with the understanding and engagement of the community. This type of engagement makes projects better, makes its benefits clearer and gives you a role in shaping the spaces and facilities that will serve your community.

Help us to unlock the remarkable potential of this amazing site.