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The Town of Stratford is thrilled to learn that the active transportation lane on the Hillsborough Bridge has been moved up by three years and will now be completed in 2020.

The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

With Canada Day just a week away, the Town of Stratford today released their route for the ‘Celebrate Stratford Motorcade’. The motorcade will leave Stratford Town Centre at 12 noon, heading across the Trans Canada Highway and up Kinlock Road...

Last updated on June 18, 2020

For Immediate Release: June 10, 2020 The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held virtually through Zoom on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

The Town of Stratford is excited to share with our youngest residents the proposed plans for a natural playground at Fullerton's Creek Conservation Park. We hope that parents/guardians will share this information with their children and let their feedback be heard by our Town staff as we move this project forward.

With COVID-19 restrictions in place, the Town of Stratford has pivoted from planning its usual activities for Canada Day, to coming up with different ideas and plans for a 2020 celebration for the community.

The Town of Stratford is committed to following proper protocols and working with regulating bodies in all aspects of service delivery. All work at the Stratford Waste Water Treatment Plant is only undertaken with approvals in place prior to the work beginning, as was the case in recent weeks during a sludge removal process. Unfortunately, even having done so a temporary closure of the shellfish fishery in the Hillsborough River has occurred. Although there appears to be a perception that a dump into the river took place, this did not occur.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve on PEI, Stratford Council and staff have been spending much of their time recently planning for the safe reopening of spaces and services in our community. In a similar manner to the phases of Renew PEI, the Town of Stratford will begin opening previously closed spaces over the coming weeks.

The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held virtually through Zoom on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve on PEI, Stratford council and staff are now in the planning stage for the next few weeks as phases 2 and 3 of Renew PEI move forward. The need to ensure the health and safety of residents, the general public and Town staff will continue to be at the forefront of all measures as we begin to make decisions on reopening facilities and infrastructure.

“Many measures have been put in place to protect residents,” said Stratford Mayor Steve Ogden, “and we are regularly reviewing the available information and adhering to the advice of the Chief Medical Health Officer. We thank residents for doing their part and look forward to a time when we can begin to come together again.”

Mayor Steve Ogden proclaims April 19-25, 2020 to be National Volunteer Week as National Volunteer Week, and urge my fellow citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.

The Town of Stratford has been identified as a Community Champion by the Government of PEI through their Community Champions Program. Through this program the Town will have thirty (30) $100 gift certificates to Loblaw stores to distribute in our community for individuals and families who have been negatively impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held virtually through Zoom on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

The Town of Stratford continues to provide services to residents such as water and sewer services to homes and businesses. These essential services will be maintained throughout the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

As the Town of Stratford turns 25 on Wednesday, April 1st, the community celebration that was being planned is on hold due to COVID-19 however, that will not stop residents from celebrating in other ways.

For Immediate Release: March 30, 2020 At the special council meeting held today, Stratford Town Council passed resolutions to adopt the 2020/21 Town operating and capital budgets and the 2020/21 Utility operating and capital budgets. Before Council passed the 2020/21 budgets, Councillor Gail MacDonald, the Chair of the Finance and Technology Committee, took time to highlight some of the prior year’s accomplishments and to outline some of the items planned for the upcoming budget year.

As the situation with Covid-19 continues to change daily, Stratford’s council and staff are continuing to maintain and provide essential services which ensure the health and safety of residents, the general public and Town staff. Earlier this week, the Town closed all municipal playground structures following the guidelines and direction of the Chief Medial Health Office.

The ongoing Covid-19 situation continues to change hour by hour, day by day. Town of Stratford council and staff wish to advise residents of what the Town is doing to maintain essential services and ensure the health and safety of residents, the general public and Town staff.