Overview

The City of Stratford, through the Community Services Department, can connect you to a wide variety of recreation and leisure activities, fun events, cultural opportunities, and community development programs. Discover information on the following programs and services, so that you and your family can stay active all year long.
Recreation Programs & Services
Active Adults 55+
Aquatics
Child & Youth Programs
Community Youth and Teen Dances
Community Events (Santa’s Parade of Lights, Winterfest, etc)
Public Skating Schedule
Tim Horton’s FREE public skates
Dufferin Arena
December 27 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
December 28 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
December 29 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
December 30 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
January 02 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
January 03 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
January 04 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
January 05 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
January 06 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Molson Arena – Stratford Rotary Complex
December 31 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
William Allman Arena
December 31 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
To review our full public skating schedule, including additional times, please click here.
Now available! the digital version of our Recreation Activity Guide. Inside, view program registration and policy information, public swimming schedule, lesson registration guide, class schedules, and admission fees.
Online Program Registration – Easy to Do!
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!
Can’t find what you’re looking for? To contact one of our departments, please click here.








