Stratford Municipal Cultural Plan

Photo Courtesy of Gallery Stratford

The City of Stratford, in partnership with Destination Stratford, has completed work on a Municipal Cultural Plan for Stratford.

The project, funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) via Regional Tourism Organization 4 (RTO4), assessed the City’s current cultural assets, gathered information through public consultations and provided recommendations for growth and next steps.

STEPS Public Art was selected as the consultant to lead the development of the Cultural Plan and engagement process. Through both online and in-person engagement initiatives, key stakeholder groups were consulted in developing the Municipal Cultural Plan, including City Council, City staff, managers of cultural assets, and community members. Outreach included opportunities here on Engage Stratford, as well as direct email outreach, a website/landing page at visitstratford.ca/municipalculturalplan, and online promotion through social media.

The Municipal Cultural Plan offers guidance on the long-term and short-term growth of Stratford’s Cultural fabric and community and will knit together policies covering a wide range of areas and cultural sectors into a growth strategy that sets the city on a path towards its desired long-term vision.