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.