The Town of Stratford is seeking to commission a mural that will be created on site during June – September 2026 and will remain on public display for 5-10 years. Artwork will engage and connect with the community, transforming the location into an inviting and vibrant public space.
Murals shall be designed and painted by a qualified artist/muralist who has sufficient knowledge and experience in the painting of such projects, and in the application of the medium selected for the project.
We welcome artists to submit concepts inspired by the project theme(s). Because this mural is a sponsored project, we ask that applicants are open to working closely with the Town and the building owner as the design is finalized. For this specific mural, mural artists may be asked to create side and/or front portrait profiles depending on the approved concept.
Artists will be selected through an open one stage process. Remuneration includes all costs directly associated with the artwork: including taxes, artists fees, supplies, preparation and production fees, equipment rental, accommodations, insurance, lift operating certification, travel expenses, incidental fees.
Successful applicant to be approved by our Recreation, Culture and Events Committee before final approval from our Town Council. *In the event where our Committee’s and Town Council are not able to decide between two artists, we will move to shortlist and ask artists to submit a mock-up to be paid each $400.00 (inclusive of all taxes).
Building site preparation work will be completed by Town Staff and inspection to be done by mural artist(s) before painting commences.
Application proposal must be completed and supporting materials submitted by email to mweatherbie@townofstratford.ca, or by mail to: Melanie Weatherbie, Program and Event Coordinator, Town of Stratford, PE C1B 2V8.
The deadline to apply is April 22, 2026.
Questions in respect to this request for EOI should be directed to the Program and Event Coordinator, Melanie Weatherbie, at mweatherbie@townofstratford.ca or (902) 569-6925.
Full details including a list of required supporting materials, important dates and deadlines, and full project details can be found at: 2026 Mural Application – Hopeton Road
Sealed tenders will be received by the Town of Stratford, at Stratford Town Centre, 234 Shakespeare Drive, Stratford, PEI, until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, for the Construction of: HARBOURVIEW SEWER REDIRECTION
The project involves the installation of approximately 64 meters of new 200 mm diameter gravity main and associated infrastructure and service reconnections. In addition, the work involves the full removal of the existing Harbourview Drive Lift Station located at STA. 0+020 of the tendered design drawings, as well as the connection of the new sewer main to the existing lift station.
All correspondence and questions related to this work during tender call shall be directed to WSP, 195 MacEwen Road, Summerside, PE C1N 5Y4 or Phone (902) 436-2669 or by email to Colin.Maceachern@wsp.com.
Please note that the lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.
Additional Resources
The Town of Stratford is accepting sealed tender submissions for the construction of a multi-use path along Ducks Landing.
The work generally includes, but is not limited to, the construction of approximately 600m of new asphalt active transportation trail along the north side of Ducks Landing extending from Shakespeare Drive to Squire Lane. The work also includes fine grading, compacting, and paving of approximately 370m of existing gravel trail extending from Heron Drive to Shakespeare Drive.
Sealed envelopes clearly marked “Ducks Landing Multi-Use Path” will be accepted until 2:00pm local time on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the reception desk of the Town of Stratford, located at 234 Shakespeare Drive, Stratford.
Full details can be found below:
Addendum(s): April 21, 2026
Open tenders and RFPs can viewed below.
