LOCAL HEADLINES

Stratford city council greenlit a pilot project for a neighbourhood in the north-west of the Festival City. Starting this summer, the roads in the area bound by Huron Street and McCarthy Road West to the south and north, and O’Loane Avenue and Mornington Street to the west and east, will have speed limits of 40 kilometres an hour.

For families navigating a dementia diagnosis, finding the right support can feel overwhelming. For nearly six years, Memorable Moment Senior Care Services has been working to change that – offering small, dementia-specific community programs designed to feel safe, welcoming and personal.

At the Feb. 18 police service board meeting, Chief Greg Skinner announced his retirement from the Stratford Police Service.

The Huron-Perth U16 AAA Lakers began their quest for the ALLIANCE U16 AAA Championship on Feb. 22 as they hosted the Elgin-Middlesex Canucks in the opening game of their best three-of-five first-round series at the Stratford Rotary Complex.

The Stratford General Hospital (SGH) Courtyard Garden is a source of peace and rejuvenation for staff, caregivers and family as well as goal setting for patients. Accessibility has, however, proven to be a challenge now that tree roots have grown and brickwork has been affected.

Four new constables were introduced at last week’s Stratford Police Services board meeting. All four graduated from the Ontario Police College in December 2025 and have since begun working with the Stratford Police Service.

The second part of the Black history exhibit at the Stratford Perth Museum launched and honoured the lives and contributions of three Black residents of Stratford.

The Stratford Hunter Steel Warriors had another strong showing this week, extending their winning streak and having a member of its organization recognized by the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL).

The City of Stratford’s new Official Plan (OP), perhaps the most important guiding document for the city, is expected to be completed late this year, despite some significant hurdles.

The dancers of On Stage Dance Studio descended upon Richmond Hill this past weekend to compete in the Bedazzled Dance Competition held at the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts.

The Multicultural Association of Perth Huron (MAPH) will host its 15th annual International Women’s Day celebration at the Stratford Rotary Complex on March 8.

Salvation Army Stratford is reviving an old program to ensure those in need have access to a variety of bread products.

The City of Stratford would like to hear from individuals, businesses, industries and organizations that are helping it become a more sustainable city, for now and for the future.

The Stratford Humphrey Fleet Service U18 AA Aces faced the Saugeen Maitland Lightning in the opening round of the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA)-Southern Tier II Championship playoffs, and the start of the best-of-three OWHA Playdowns.

In-House Round Results: Bantam Division Class One: Winners: Serenity and Mel Robb - 935 Runners-up: Kylie Smith and Jacob Hamilton – 816 Class Two: Winners: Leo Parker and Mike Taylor - 966 Runners-up: Kayleigh Heegsma and Steve Mitchell - 887

The Stratford Public Library is honouring Freedom to Read Week with a variety of activities, during a time when censorship is rampant in North America.

On Feb. 21, the Stratford U18 AA Warriors recognized nine graduating members prior to their game against the Woodstock Jr. Navy Vets on Seniors Day at the Stratford Rotary Complex.

On Feb. 21, Stratford was looking to reverse their misfortune in the first two games against the rival Strathroy Jets in game three at Strathroy.

St. Marys resident Greg George was downtown in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Feb. 22, finishing an eight-day stay at a friend’s condo. Speaking with the Times, he recalled that it was unusually quiet at the crack of dawn that day. Usually the streets below the condo would already be busy at that time.

Perth County council will revisit proposed updates to its forest conservation bylaw in April after receiving a final report on months of public consultation that drew significant input from farmers, residents and municipal councils across the county.