Downtown Stratford BIA’s Ten Bucks Back program returns

The Downtown Stratford Business Improvement Area (BIA) is hoping to bring some warm cheer to shoppers this February with the return of the Ten Bucks Back program.

The Ten Bucks Back program, which re-launched on Feb. 16, rewards customers a $10 voucher for each $100 pre-tax spent at one of the participating downtown merchants. Shoppers have until Feb. 27 to make their qualifying purchases.

Receipts can either be brought to the Stratford Tourism Office on 47 Downie St. or RBC Bank on 33 Downie St. The $10 vouchers can be used up until April 30.

“It's been a program that has been successful time after time and I'm just excited to have it back,” said Jamie Pritchard, general manager of the Downtown Stratford BIA.

Pritchard said that the Ten Bucks Back program rewards residents of Stratford for shopping local.

“It's an instant basic discount anywhere because they spend $100 and walk away with a $10 coupon that they can use at any of the downtown merchants,” he said.

February is also typically a slower month for retailers, so Ten Bucks Back boosts sales.

“Because it’s a two-week period it’s going to bring everybody out shopping and when these coupons get returned back in to buy more merchandise, most people always buy more than the $10 or $20 that they end up with,” Pritchard said.

There is $10,000 worth of vouchers during the Ten Bucks Back program and will be distributed first-come, first serve. Customers can their purchases up to a maximum of $500 to get a total of $50 back. If the Downtown Stratford BIA runs out of vouchers before Feb. 27, the organization will make an announcement online on their website and through their social media channels.

More information about the Ten Bucks Back program can be found online by visiting https://downtownstratford.ca/whats-on/ten-bucks-back-2026.