LOCAL HEADLINES

Stratford-Perth Pride (SPP) has been putting together local get togethers since the summer, hosting an event the first Sunday of each month to socialize with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as well as allies, and they’re getting ready for their next event: a theatre viewing of Wicked: For Good on Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. 

In a fast-moving world, sometimes it’s good to slow down and connect. The Stratford Public Library encourages connection with its upcoming programming. 

The Stratford Hunter Steel Warriors played two cross-conference games last weekend, hosting the Welland Jr. Canadians and travelling to Caledonia for a matchup with the Corvairs.

The Huron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA squad continued their strong start to the 2025-2026 ALLIANCE season with a dominant 5-1 win on the road over the Cambridge Jr. RedHawks on Nov. 14.

The unofficial kick off to the winter holiday season will return the last weekend of November, with lots of beloved programming returning.

Whether she was set up by the gods as a scapegoat for all things chaotic or curiosity got the better of her, Pandora was always going to open that box, allegedly unleashing all the evils of mankind.

After the opportunity to travel to Prague for international competition with Team Canada Dance, Pierce MacNeil has returned to Stratford Dance Co. a more determined tap dancer who wants nothing more than the opportunity to do it all over again next year. The St. Marys resident and District Collegiate and Vocational Institute (DCVI) student is still grinning greatly for the experience.

On Friday, Nov. 28, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Stratford City Hall auditorium, the gloves come off and the punchlines land in this one-night, hilarious evening stacked with comedic fame.

Members of the Perth County Paramedic Services earned prestigious awards for excellence in emergency medical care and community service.

With each year that passes, the number of businesses included in the annual Passport to Savings increases, but the price for the coupon booklet stays steady at $50.

Barry James Payne and String Bone Presents!, in association with OnRush Music Festival, are once again bringing world class musicians to Stratford for an intimate concert Nov. 21 at Revival House.

The Stratford Hunter Steel Warriors were getting ready to resume the season after a weekend-long trip to Bowling Green on Halloween weekend. Head coach Dave Williams tells the Times that the team is adjusting back to form and is pleased with the players' response to their first practice session on Nov. 3.

The Keg Taps and the Craft Brewing Stainless Kettle’s ownership was handed over last week to the new owners of the very popular Shakespeare Brewing Company.

Shelterlink Youth Services is proud to announce that Nov. 17, 2025, marks the inaugural Youth Homelessness Awareness Day in Stratford.

With the changing of the seasons and the approach of winter, the Soulstice Collective Fall Market offers a space to pause and reconnect – to nourish body and spirit through local wellness, handcrafted goods and community energy.

A report just accepted by Stratford city council at its meeting on Nov. 10 paints a dire picture of the area’s child-care services.

The Stratford Film Festival (SFF) held its first ever four-day festival Nov. 6-9, with thirteen screenings that had been whittled down from submissions of over 500 films. Opening night was sold out with a welcoming reception and the screening of the award-winning documentary Beethoven Nine: Ode to Humanity directed by Canadian Larry Weinstein. The feature took home the Best Documentary award.

Stratford Concert Choir (SCC) invites the public to join them in a celebration of the season as they present the “Christmas in Canada” concert Nov. 29 at St. James Anglican Church beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Over 11 years leading the ever-more successful Home & Country Real Estate Corp. Brokerage, and decades of professional experience prior to that, Marian deWever learned the recipe for success is simple, if long.

On Nov. 7, the Stratford Irish returned to action from a two-week absence and put on a scoring clinic early in the first period as they ended their losing streak in a 7-5 win over the previously unbeaten Orangeville Blitz.