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• Oakdale Avenue from O'Loane Avenue to Forman Avenue;
• Matilda Street from its Southerly intersection with Bell Court to a point 105 metres South of the Oakdale Avenue and Matilda Street intersection

• Downie Street, from Brunswick Street to George Street
• Market Place (South of the island), from Wellington Street to Downie Street

• closed Monday August 1st

• Market Place, North of the island, from Wellington Street to Downie Street;
• Wellington Street, from St. Patrick Street to Downie Street.

• Market Place, South of the island, from Wellington Street to Downie Street.

• Worsley Street, from St. Vincent Street to Birmingham Street
• Birmingham Street, from Worsley Street to St. Patrick Street
• St. Patrick Street, from Birmingham Street to Wellington Street
• Wellington Street, from St. Patrick Street to Downie Street
• Downie Street, from Wellington Street to Ontario Street
• Ontario Street, from Downie Street to Huron Street
• Huron Street, from Ontario Street to Matilda Street

• Oakdale Avenue, from O'Loane Avenue to Forman Avenue
• Matilda Street, from Britannia Street to Bell Court

• The 15-35 days during which a notice of impending conviction must be sent to defendants who fail to respond to their initial parking tickets is suspended. 
• The 75 days in which a parking proceeding can be commenced in the court is suspended.   

Please be advised that the following streets will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on Monday, June 27, 2011 for the Stratford Kinsmen Club's Portraits of Honour Gala:

From 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a display:  Market Place, South of the island, from Wellington Street to Downie Street.

From 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a parade:

Questions regarding this temporary street closure should be directed to the Clerk's Office at 519-271-0250, Ext. 237 during business hours.

• Lakeside Drive, from the East side of Morenz Drive to the West side of Front Street
• North Street, from Lakeside Drive to the entrance to the William Allman Memorial Arena parking lot.

Please be advised that the following streets will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Ontario Pork Industry Council Hog Jog:

• Britannia Street, from the old Fairgrounds to Briarhill Drive
• Briarhill Drive, from Britannia Street to Forman Avenue
• Avondale Avenue, from Charles Street to the Cemetery.

Questions regarding these temporary street closures should be directed to the Clerk's Office at 519-271-0250, ext. 237 during business hours.

Landfill Site Hours

• closed Friday, April 22nd
• open Saturday April 23rd from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
• closed Monday April 25th

Curbside Recycling Schedule
There will be no change in the Recycling Collection program on Friday April 22nd and Monday April 25th, 2011.  
Please ensure materials are to the curb prior to 8:00am on collection dates.

Garbage Collection Schedule
There will be no change in the Garbage Collection schedule on Friday April 22nd and Monday April 25th.  
Please ensure materials are to the curb prior to 8:00am on collection dates.

For further information, telephone 519-271-0250 ext. 279.

• Erie Street from St. Patrick Street to Cobourg Street
• York Street from Erie Street to Huron Street
• Huron Street from York Street to Church Street
• Ontario Street from Church Street to Erie Street

• Oakdale Avenue from O'Loane Avenue to Forman Avenue;
• Matilda Street from its Southerly intersection with Bell Court to a point 105 metres South of the Oakdale Avenue and Matilda Street intersection.

• York Street from Huron Street to Erie Street
• Erie Street from Ontario Street to Cobourg Street
• Veterans Drive from Cobourg Street to Waterloo Street
• Cobourg Street from Veterans Drive to Waterloo Street
• the York Street Parking Lot will also be closed during the same time period

For more information, please visit www.stratfordrecreation.ca.

Friday Night Hype FREE SWIM – SEPTEMBER 3rd from 6-8 pm!
It’s party time at the LP!  Come bust a move and wear wacky threads for this themed free swim.  Brought to you by Huron Perth in motion, the hype for this swim will be opening theme songs from TV, music and movies. 

“LAST DAYS OF SUMMER” CITY DAY CAMPS FOR AGES 4 – 13!
There is still room left in our “Last Days of Summer Camps”, running August 30 – September 3rd. Upper Queens Park and the Rotary Complex Day Camp Programs offer participants an opportunity to discover and explore.  This week will be filled with crafts, games, tours, and outdoor activities. 

All sites will swim Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 - 1:50 pm at the Stratford Lions Pool.  Day camps operate Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.  Extended hours from 7:45 - 8:30 am & 4:30 - 5:15 pm.

Registration for day camp programs are offered through recConnect; an online program registration system where families can browse, register and pay for recreation activities offered through the City of Stratford’s Recreation Division.  Simply visit www.stratfordrecreation.ca, and click on the recConnect button.  Join the many families that are now using recConnect to register online!

Water Dept Personnel
Back Row Left to Right - Randy Thring, Dennis Carter, Mark Blair, Jason Brenzil, Mark Bouw
Front Row Left to Right - John McKeough, John Jacob, Joe Salter
Absent - Dave Dwyer, Kevin Smith, Gary Tyler, Joel Desrosiers

Congratulations to the City of Stratford Water Department for winning “The Best Tasting Water in Ontario” competition at the 2010 Ontario Water Works Association’s Annual Conference in Windsor.

Municipalities throughout Ontario entered into the competition which was judged by delegates one day, then a panel, including wine tasting experts and water professionals, the next day. This was Stratford’s first year entering into the competition.

Stratford was the only competitor entered that draws its water from wells, the other competitors use treated surface water from lakes and rivers. Joe Salter, Manager of Water Treatment and Distribution, believes that this gave Stratford a leg up on its rivals, as groundwater tends to taste better because it contains minerals and has some flavour, unlike surface water sources that can taste flat. Citizens and visitors alike may reconsider purchasing bottled water and start drinking some of the best tasting water in Ontario right out of our very own taps.

St. Andrew Street from Central High School to Church Street;
Church Street from St. Andrew Street to Ontario Street;
Ontario Street from Church Street to Waterloo Street;
Waterloo Street from Ontario Street to Cobourg Street;
Cobourg Street from Waterloo Street to Erie Street.

• Downie Street from Albert Street to George Street
• Wellington Street from Downie Street to St. Patrick Street
• Market Place, both North and South of the island, from Wellington Street to Downie Street

• Market Place, both North and South of the island, from Wellington Street to Downie Street;
• Wellington Street from St. Patrick Street to Downie Street.

• John Street from Churchill Circle to Cambria Street
• Lorne Avenue from O'Loane Avenue to Freeland Drive
• Freeland Drive from Lorne Avenue to the West leg of Killoran Crescent

• York Street from Huron Street to Erie Street
  
• Erie Street from Ontario Street to Cobourg Street
  
• Veterans Drive from Cobourg Street to Waterloo Street
  
  

• Lakeside Drive North (both legs) from the Festival Bridge to William Street, and William Street from Martin Street to Guthrie Street , on or about March 23, 2010 for approximately 3 months, for construction work related to the Lakeside Drive North Rebuild project (Contract 10-9650);
• Parkview Drive from Ontario Street to Water Street on or about Monday, March 29, 2010 for approximately 2 months for construction work related to the Parkview Drive Rebuild project (Contract 10-9639).

• closed Friday, April 2nd
• open Saturday, April 3rd from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
• closed Monday, April 5th

Curbside Recycling Schedule
There will be no change in the Recycling Collection program on Friday April 2nd and Monday April 5th, 2010.  Please ensure materials are to the curb prior to 8:00am on collection dates.

• Wellington Street from Downie Street to St. Patrick Street
• Market Place from Wellington Street to Downie Street.

• Oakdale Avenue from O'Loane Avenue to Forman Avenue;
• Matilda Street from its Southerly intersection with Bell Court to a point 105 metres South of the Oakdale Avenue and Matilda Street intersection.

The York Street parking lot will also be closed at midnight on September 25, 2009 and remain closed throughout the festival.

• Lakeside Drive from Queen Street to Morenz Drive from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Ballantyne Avenue from Queen Street to Front Street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Ballantyne Avenue from Front Street to North Street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Front Street from Water Street to Lakeside Drive from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• North Street from Water Street to Lakeside Drive from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Cobourg Street at its West intersection portion with Queen Street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Richard Monette Way from Water Street to Queen's Park Drive
• Queen's Park Drive from Richard Monette Way to Lakeside Drive

• Dunlop Place from Lorne Avenue to Griffith Road will be temporarily closed to through traffic, local traffic only, for construction work related to the Southside Storm Implementation, Phase 1 - Civil Works, Contract 09-9646, on or about August 24, 2009 for approximately 2 months.

• Lakeside Drive from Queen Street to Queen's Park Drive from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Lakeside Drive from Front Street to Queen Street from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m.
• Queen Street from Ballantyne Avenue to Lakeside Drive from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m.

• The temporary road closure on Brydges Street from Oak Street to Mowat Street is now Brydges Street from Louise Street to Home Street and will be temporarily closed to through traffic, local traffic only, effective immediately, for approximately two months for construction work related to the WPCP/Worsley/Erie/Brydges Sanitary Trunk Upgrade - Stage 5, Contract No. 09-9547.

• Caledonia Street from John Street to Mornington Street will be temporarily closed to through traffic, local traffic only, on or about Tuesday, July 21, 2009, for approximately fourteen weeks for construction work related to the Caledonia Street Reconstruction, Contract No. 09-9633.

• Market Place, both North and South of the island, from Wellington Street to Downie Street.

• John Street from Churchill Circle to Cambria Street
• McLaghan Drive from John Street to St. Vincent Street
• St. Vincent Street from McLaghan Drive to T. J. Dolan Drive
• T. J. Dolan Drive from St. Vincent Street to John Street

• Market Place, both North and South of the island, from Wellington Street to Downie Street.

• Richard Monette Way from Water Street to Queen's Park Drive
• Queen's Park Drive from Richard Monette Way to Lakeside Drive

• that the Temporary Road Closure on Brydges Street will be expanded. Brydges Street from Oak Street to Mowat Street, will be temporarily closed to through traffic, local traffic only, for construction work related to the WPCP/Worsley/Erie/Brydges Sanitary Trunk Upgrade - Stage 5, Contract No. 09-9547, on or about Tuesday, April 19, 2009 for approximately 8 weeks.

• that O'Loane Avenue from Huron Street to Dannecker Street will be temporarily closed to through traffic, local traffic only, for construction work related to the O'Loane Avenue Sanitary Trunk Extension Project, Contract No. 09-9619, on Monday, April 6, 2009 for approximately 4 months.

• 2009 Budget Comment Sheet - PDF Format
• 2009 Budget Comment Sheet - Word Format

• Cobourg Street from Erie Street to Waterloo Street
• Waterloo Street from Cobourg Street to Ontario Street
• Ontario Street from Waterloo Street to Downie Street
• Downie Street from Ontario Street to Wellington Street
• Wellington Street from Downie Street to St. Patrick Street
• St. Patrick Street from Wellington Street to Waterloo Street

• Spayed or neutered, and
• Fitted with a valid microchip, and
• Has current rabies vaccination
• Please note that proof of sterilizing (spaying/neutering) of pets, rabies immunization and microchipping are required to be eligible for the 25% discount

• Lakeside Drive from North Street to Morenz Drive
• Morenz Drive from Lakeside Drive to Water Street
• Nile Street from Water Street to Ontario Street
• Ontario Street from Nile Street to Downie Street
• Downie Street from Ontario Street to St. Patick Street
• St. Patick Street from Downie Street to Cooper Street

• Revenue Sources 2008
• City of Stratford Budget Tax Changes In Percent
• City of Stratford Net Operating Budget
• 2008 Tax Dollar
• Excerpts from BMA Consulting Municipal Study 2007
• 2009 Budget Comment Sheet - PDF Format
• 2009 Budget Comment Sheet - Word Format

• St. Patrick Street from Church Street to Erie Street
• Church Street from St. Patrick Street to Ontario Street
• Ontario Street from Erie Street to York Street
• York Street from Ontario Street to Erie Street
• Huron Street from Church Street to York Street
• Erie Street from Veterans Drive to St. Patrick Street
• St. Patrick Street from Erie Street to Church Street

• Oakdale Avenue at the tennis court parking lot and Oakdale Avenue at O'Loane Avenue and Oakdale at St. Michael's parking lot; and
• Matilda Street at Bell Court

• The retail business establishment does not open prior to 10:00 am and does not remain open after 4:00 pm;
• The number of persons engaged in the serving of the public does not at any time, exceed four (4);
• The total area used for serving, selling or displaying goods or services to the public inside the establishment is less than 278.71 m2 (3000 square feet).
• Certain larger retail business establishments listed in Schedule “A” to By-law 149-92 as amended, may also open on Labour Day between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm

• Elm Street from Nelson Street to Dufferin Street
• Dufferin Street from Elm Street to Oak Street
• Oak Street from Dufferin Street to Brydges Street

• Computers, Palm Pilots, Laptops
• Telecommunication Boards
• Printers
• Printer ink cartridges
• Computer chips, cases, hard drives
• Power supply units, servers
• Cellular phones (without batteries)
• VCR’s, DVD players
• Stereos
• All electrical wire

• The retail business establishment does not open prior to 10:00 am and does not remain open after 4:00 pm;
• The number of persons engaged in the serving of the public does not at any time, exceed four (4);
• The total area used for serving, selling or displaying goods or services to the public inside the establishment is less than 278.71 m2 (3000 square feet).
• Certain larger retail business establishments listed in Schedule “A” to By-law 149-92 as amended, may also open on Labour Day between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm

• Nelson Street from West Gore Street to Railway Avenue
• Railway Avenue from Nelson Street to Elm Street