City of Stratford Community Services

by bhernden on April 18, 2011

Stratford Community Services Dept.

Hi there - thanks for visiting the City of Stratford Community Services Department new home online!

Our single vision in developing this website was to provide our citizens and visitors with open and easy access to City information, and to connect the community to all things related to recreation programs, booking a facility, parks and forestry, transit, and cemetery services.

Directly below, we’ll post news items of current interest. The rest is for you to browse and enjoy. Oh yeah, if you need to contact us, we’re waiting to hear from you!

Now available! the digital version of our Spring/Summer Recreation Activity Guide. Inside, view program registration and policy information, public swimming schedule, lesson registration guide, class schedules, and admission fees.

Online Program Registration – Now Open!
The City of Stratford is excited to offer recConnect; an online program registration service where you and your family can browse, register, and pay for recreation activities offered through the City of Stratford Community Services Department. Since the service began in 2009, over half of our families are now using it regularly. Click here to check out recConnect!

Public Skating Schedule

October 14, 2011

Our 2011-12 public skating schedule is now released. For information on hours and rates, please click here.

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S.L.A.A.A. Fall/Christmas Bazaar

October 14, 2011

The Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association will be hosting its annual Fall/Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 9:00am to 12noon at the Kiwanis Community Centre, 111 Lakeside Drive. Stroll through tables and displays of Christmas crafts, doll clothes, knitting, jewelry, woodworking, books, puzzles, and more. Admission is FREE, and door prizes will be [...]

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Emerald Ash Borer 2011

June 29, 2011

The emerald ash borer is a highly destructive insect pest of ash trees that was discovered in Canada for the first time in the summer of 2002. It has killed a large number of trees in Essex County and the Municipality of Chatham Kent and has made its way into Sarnia-Lambton, Elgin County, London-Middlesex, Perth [...]

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Stratford takes 2nd Place in District 29 (55+) Senior Games

June 20, 2011

When the final tally of scores was released at the close of the recent District 29 Seniors Games, the Stratford contingent of 108 participants had won second place for the 167 event tournament. St. Mary’s had the highest aggregate, taking first place, while Zurich placed third with a close finish after Stratford. “Our Stratford athletes [...]

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