Welcome Dunny’s Source For Sports NEW OWNERS
Janis Antonio | Dunny’s Source For Sports Congratulations to Janis and Jamie Antonio on becoming the new owners of Dunny’s Source for Sports in both Stratford and St Mary’s. Established an incredible...
View ArticleActive Leisure: A Downtown Experience & Beyond
by Kelan Herr of The Boathouse It’s time to Spring Into ACTIVE LEISURE! As the annual March of the Swans signals the arrival of spring in Stratford, let’s celebrate the beauty of our city and all the...
View ArticleCelebrate Earth Day: Embrace Positive Change
by Jessika Guy of The Green Hair Spa Let’s celebrate earth day and embrace positive change, while looking forward! As Earth Day approaches, it’s a time to reflect on our planet’s beauty and the...
View ArticleActive Transportation in Downtown Stratford
by Jo-dee Burbach of Cycle Stratford | Stratford City Council | BIA Board Member and A&E Committee Chair | ATAC Embrace Active Transportation Downtown and everywhere! It’s great for people, the...
View ArticleMother’s Day Gift Guide
Whether you’re going the “conventional route” or looking for something unique…whether you’re spoiling the mama in your life, or someone without one… Downtown Stratford is FILLED with cool ideas. Here...
View ArticleWhat Is Mediation?
by Alexandra J. Bignucolo of Alexandra J. Bignucolo Professional Corporation, Law Office What is mediation you ask? Briefly, mediation is a process in which parties in a conflict engage the services...
View ArticleWelcome Bru Garden NEW OWNERS
A big congratulations to Mike and Cathy Bayer on the purchase of the popular Bru Garden! For decades this pair have been operating fun food establishments in our city. Their whole family were the...
View ArticleYellow Dog Project
by Christine Foster of Pawsitive Difference Professional Pet Care The Yellow Dog Project is an educational awareness project that brings visual attention to a “space for dogs” request. It is VISUALLY...
View ArticleCombat Vehicle Theft
by Kim Heroux from Orr Insurance & Investment We’re embracing innovation and technology to combat vehicle theft. Vehicle theft is a pervasive issue that continues to cast a shadow over our daily...
View ArticleDog Days of Stratford
We’re launching our Dog Days of Stratford with TWO EXCITING OCCASIONS. A Sniffari Map Kick-Off and our 2nd Annual Dog Days of Summer event on June 20th from 4-6pm in Market Square. Downtown Stratford...
View ArticleAn Accessible Downtown
by Jamie Pritchard, Downtown Stratford BIA General Manager, member on City of Stratford’s Accessibility Advisory Committee We all need an accessible downtown!! And it’s accessibility week (May 25 –...
View ArticleCar-Free Fridays
June marks the start of Bike Month, World Cycle Day (June 3rd), and (hooray) our Downtown Stratford Car-Free Friday events (first one Friday, June 7, 8-10am). We’re welcoming another year of...
View ArticleWelcome Ruffins Pet Centre
Manager, Tracy Dickenson | Ruffins Pet Centre It’s been a few months now that Ruffins Pet Centre has moved from the mall to our downtown BIA and we are happy to introduce you to manager, Tracy...
View ArticleWelcome The Painted Baker
Milo Jones | The Painted Baker Follow your nose to the end of York St and you will be rewarded! Beginning at 3 or 4 am each day you will find Milo Jones – the Painted Baker – hard at work rolling...
View ArticleWelcome The Little Kitchen On York
Mikko & Sirka | The Little Kitchen On York Meet first time business owner, Mikko, and her mom, Sirka, the dynamo duo behind the newest sandwich shop in town – The Little Kitchen on York. Opening...
View ArticleWelcome Our Stõr(y)
Kevin September | Our Stõr(y) While Kevin September is brand new to being a small business owner, you likely already recognize him as the friendly and welcoming staff member of Lights on Stratford or...
View ArticleSUMMER SIDEWALK SALE
Get ready to hit the ultimate downtown summer shopping spree! Our Summer Sidewalk Sale is coming this July, bringing you unbeatable deals and incredible finds right on the streets. Imagine strolling...
View ArticleThe Importance of Staying True to You
by Nikki Wagler, owner of Coles & Keys Optical The importance of staying true to you is finding your inner joy and embracing it! It was The Great Gonzo who once said: “Tonight, ladies and...
View ArticleWelcome Alastair Home & Design
Bruce Borgundvaag | Alastair Home & Design Bruce Borgundvaag and Allan Paul, partners in business and in life, have recently brought their retail dream to full fruition: Alastair Home &...
View ArticleWelcome Crawford Lawyers
Dennis Crawford | Crawford Lawyers A very warm welcome to Dennis Crawford, whose legal firm, Crawford Lawyers, opened earlier this year, on Albert Street. Dennis hails from a small town in central...
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