Stratford is a welcoming place for tourists, visitors, and newly arrived residents.

everyone is welcomed into the community as human beings and treated with respect and consideration.

there has been more development geared to lower cost housing which provides accommodation for lower paid workers and new immigrants. There are good jobs available in industry, food service, and health care. There is much being done to help the homeless find small homes that can make it easier to cope with many issues.

Our nearby farm land and natural areas are well protected as development is more and more finding success in using available land within the city limits.

we are blessed with a wonderful natural area like the TJ Dolan, as well as many parklands and recreational centres.

the theatres are well supported as is the downtown core of shops and restaurants. there have been innovations in better parking availability as well as more charging stations for EV vehicles. '

There has been creative and thoughtful action taken on making good use of the Grand Trunk Hub. and there are excellent train and bus schedules from and to the city.

market Square continues to be well used for community events and important occasions!

there have been safer bicycle use areas ....whether it is thru more one way streets, and bike lanes that give good protection to cyclists.

Stratford is still the friendly welcoming innovative city that makes it a safe, pleasant place to live.