Put your sunglasses on, York St just got brighter! “Soul-friends” and former colleagues, Nikki Wagler (left) and Nicole Streicher (right), have opened their dream business – Coles & Keys – bringing...

And it’s ON!!! We’re giving you 1000 reasons to be here at downtownstratford.ca. Enter to win $1000 from March 20th to March 31st JUST by answering three simple questions about...

Lisa Killeleagh opened her sweet gift shop, Daisies and Doilies, on Wellington St, just in time for Christmas shoppers! When we visited in December, Lisa was excited to share that the...

**UPDATE: Now over – but get your receipts in by March 11th** We’re so very excited to bring back this fun to our downtown. For every $100 spent between February...

Downtown Stratford is STAYING OPEN LATE on Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th!!! With an exciting contest and Lights On Stratford… EXCITING NEWS!! The dazzling Lights On Stratford has...

Welcome to Amanda Hohner who has opened Hollyhock Hair Studio inside her good childhood friend, Brittany Raycraft’s Primrose Tattoo space at 162 Erie St.  Amanda, mum of two small children ages...

We cannot express our delight enough. The Winter Wander-land Guide was a smashing hit. We had 255 entries and many more participants. You really DO love our downtown. We’re also...

A warm “welcome home” to Bronwyn and Aaron Linley, the owners of the newly opened Bluebird restaurant on Ontario St! Already a hub for the old “down the street” neighbourhood crowd,...

Ariana Poch, owner of Pistolnik Designs, has an eye and a passion for the fun, the bright, and the whimsical in home decor. Ariana is a furniture upholsterer – chairs,...

We’ve launched our Downtown Stratford BIA Winter Wander-land Guide that offers validation stickers as you shop and dine – collect 8 stickers to win one of 4 prize packages (valued...