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💝 We DO KNOW the best gift idea around. Guess w

💝 We DO KNOW the best gift idea around. Guess what that is!!⁠
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Support our Downtown Stratford businesses by purchasing Downtown Dollars that never expire! Sold in denominations of $5, $10 and $20, Downtown Dollars make a great gift for teachers, coaches, colleagues, and all those “hard to buy for” friends and family! As good as cash in hand, the Downtown Dollars are accepted in almost all our restaurants, retail and service shops. (Over 200 places!)⁠
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This is a fabulous initiative for supporting our local economy, and another way to keep our downtown vibrant and thriving. Our downtown businesses are grateful for your support, and we love the many unique ways these dollars can be spent. SHOP LOCAL in DOWNTOWN STRATFORD.⁠
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To purchase, please call Destination Stratford at 519-271-5140 OR visit in person at 47 Downie St (beside TD Bank and across from City Hall). Cash, Credit Card and Debit accepted.⁠
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Give the gift of DOWNTOWN DOLLARS and everyone wins!!⁠
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LINK IN OUR BIO for more info

🎄Take in the holiday decor splendour and window

🎄Take in the holiday decor splendour and window displays as you fill your Winter Wander-land Shop & Dine Guide with stickers!

🎄🌟 Still looking for the perfect, most incre

🎄🌟 Still looking for the perfect, most incredible ornaments for gifts or for your own tree this year? At Dancing Waters Boutique you will find the most magical, affordable treasures for your tree. @dancingwatersboutique

💌📮🎅🏽All of your the Letters to Santa h

💌📮🎅🏽All of your the Letters to Santa have been successfully delivered - thanks to our trusty postal service worker extraordinaire, Stephanie (Konarski).

The prettiest view - from inside AND outside. Wher

The prettiest view - from inside AND outside. Where are you choosing to get cozy this holiday season? ⁠
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📸 REPOST @thestarlightstratford

🚗 🚙 STARTS TODAY 🚙 🚗 ⁠ Free 4-Hour P

🚗 🚙 STARTS TODAY 🚙 🚗 ⁠
Free 4-Hour Parking on Saturdays from today until the end of April. Come on downtown for shopping, lunch, coffee, the winter lights at Lights On Stratford, and TODAY... Winter Wander-land.

A mesmerizing, whimsical capture of our past Chris

A mesmerizing, whimsical capture of our past Christmas event by Vicki Schofield. But our Victorian Carollers are BACK this weekend.

🎶 Hear them fill the streets with song Saturday 1:30-4 and Sunday 12-3.

🎅🏽 Look who’s back this weekend! Santa is

🎅🏽 Look who’s back this weekend! Santa is coming to Market Square on Dec 2/3, 12-3:3pm.

📸 Parents: get your cameras ready
✉️ Address letters to Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada
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**Sponsored by Sutton Group** @suttongroupfc

🎄✨❄️⭐️ It's not too late to shop for

🎄✨❄️⭐️ It's not too late to shop for the cutest holiday decor in all the land - DOWNTOWN! We're just under a month away and trees are slowly beginning to twinkle everywhere. Isn't it just the most magical view?⁠
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Some good decor hunting spots (in order of appearance):⁠
🌲 Wills & Prior⁠
🌲 Dale & Company⁠
🌲 Miss Sophie's⁠ Decor⁠
🌲 Danielle O'Connor⁠ Jewellery⁠

WOW! 🤩🤯 On this #GivingTuesday we'd like to

WOW! 🤩🤯 On this #GivingTuesday we'd like to cast a highlight on a couple of restaurants around town doing amazing things - today and everyday.
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Last week Joe's Diner started their Pay it Forward Program and after only 3 days they've already accumulated over 190 donated meals for those who need them. INCREDIBLE!!! ⁠
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Sirkel Foods! quickly jumped on board and have now started their own Pay It Forward wall. (They're also donating $1 for every A Child's-wich to A Child's Smile charity today. And accepting food, toys and clothing for five organizations in town.)⁠
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Joe's will be reaching out this week to all non-profit organizations and shelters within the city to organize hot meal drop-offs for those who don't know this program exists or are reluctant to utilize it. They intend to leave the Pay It Forward board open for the foreseeable future. ⁠
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Thank you @JoesDinerStratford and @SirkelFoods for organizing this amazing opportunity for generosity to shine. ⁠
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#GivingTuesdayCA #GivingTuesdayStratford

Love this Holiday-themed window display at La Osa

Love this Holiday-themed window display at La Osa ❤️💚.⁠
Seeing these gorgeous displays throughout our downtown is a lovely reminder of how important buying local matters. Shopping "small business" is essential for the heart of downtown to beat. ⁠
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🛍️ As we move out of the Black Friday weekend, let's remember and embrace how wonderful it is that these small businesses are here, thriving, gorgeous...but still need you.⁠
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Lots of time to shop for the holidays and fill up with stickers in your Winter Wander-land Guide. See you tomorrow for "Giving Tuesday". ⁠
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📸 @pamela_osa⁠

It's DAY TWO of our 4-day Winter Wander-land event

It's DAY TWO of our 4-day Winter Wander-land event! (Day 3 & 4 are next weekend.) We had RECORD-BREAKING numbers for Carousel rides and S'more consumption. And we intend to beat those numbers today! ⁠
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Come downtown for a shopping adventure, to grab a bite to eat, and into Market Square for a day of fun. ⁠
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👧🔥 Rosie is enjoying her perfectly made S'more by the Firepit after a ride on the carousel and a photo with her mama at the Selfie-Station.

Today's the day! Winter Wander-land begins at 11am

Today's the day! Winter Wander-land begins at 11am!⁠
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🎶 ...and is being launched with over 40 members of the Sing For The Joy Of It choir

We've been in Winter Wander-land full PREP MODE fo

We've been in Winter Wander-land full PREP MODE for many weeks, and now it's crunch time. EXCITING NEWS: The carousel is installed, the huts have been (mostly) decorated), the firepits and firewood have both arrived, the many mini trees have been dressed.⁠
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We're (almost) READY. See you this weekend... ⁠
Saturday, November 25th and Sunday November 26⁠
11am to 5pm⁠
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(And we're doing it again next weekend!)

We want to give a massive shoutout to the sponsors

We want to give a massive shoutout to the sponsors of this year's two-weekend Winter Wander-land event. We couldn't do this without you and are truly grateful for your support. ⁠
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🌟 Dunphy Burdett - our Carousel sponsor⁠
🌟 Suttons Realty - our Santa sponsor ⁠
🌟 Orr Insurance - our Firepits & S'mores sponsor⁠
🌟 MacLeods Scottish Shop - our Blacksmith sponsor⁠
🌟 Alexandra BIgnucolo Law - our Carollers sponsor⁠
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🌟 The Starlight and 🌟 Rheo Thompson Candies - our Shop & Dine Guide sponsor

🎅 Santa is coming to Market Square on December

🎅 Santa is coming to Market Square on December 2nd and 3rd. And he wants your Letters To Santa!! His elves will make sure they get delivered to the North Pole where he'll read them when he returns after the parade that Sunday.⁠ (Please address your envelopes to: Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada)
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📸 Find him at Winter Wander-land from 12-3:30pm, and get your cameras ready! Parents: take all the photos you'd like (free) or climb into his sleigh with your kiddo and ask one of the elves to capture the moment with everyone.⁠
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**Sponsored by Sutton Group**

❄️ THIS WEEKEND ❄️⁠ our Winter Wander-la

❄️ THIS WEEKEND ❄️⁠ our Winter Wander-land is making a dazzling return! Prepare to be enchanted by all the cherished comforts, from the twinkling carousel to s'more roasting at the cozy firepits, the blacksmith's craft demos, (all new) wandering holiday carollers, a 40-person contingent of a community choir, our WW Guide, and the much-anticipated RETURN OF SANTA himself! 🎅✨⁠ And it's all FREE!! ⁠
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📅 November 25/26 & December 2/3⁠
⏰ 11am to 5pm⁠
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For the latest updates and information, visit: [Link in Bio]⁠
Or follow our FB Event Page: [Link in Bio]⁠
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🖼️ Vicki Scofield⁠
#WinterWanderland2023 #MagicalMomentsAwait⁠

🛒🎄✨ Have you picked up your Winter Wander-

🛒🎄✨ Have you picked up your Winter Wander-land Guide and started shopping yet? From November 13 to December 22, every time you shop (and make a purchase - no minimum) at one of our participating 95 downtown businesses, you may collect a sticker. For every set of 8 stickers you gather, you’ll earn a ballot for a chance to win BIG BUCKS in the form of Downtown Dollars. 🛍️💰⁠
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Participating businesses are stocked up with guides, stickers, and posters in their window - and you can find them listed on our website in our bio link.
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**Sponsored by The Starlight & Rheo Thompson Candies**
@thestarlightstratford @rheothompsoncandies

We're getting closer...

We're getting closer...

🎶 We are just DELIGHTED to welcome the Victoria

🎶 We are just DELIGHTED to welcome the Victorian Christmas Carollers back for this year's Winter Wander-land. So wonderful!! ⁠
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Bringing their musical magic to the streets of downtown… gracing us with their enchanting melodies on the second weekend of our Winter Wander-land: ⁠
Sat. Dec 2 from noon to 3pm ⁠
Sun. Dec 3 from 1:30-3:30pm ⁠
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Prepare to listen or sing along to some of the most cherished holiday classics as they weave through downtown.⁠
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**Sponsored by Alexandra J. Bignucolo Professional Corporation**

🛒🎄✨ The Winter Wander-land Guide has offic

🛒🎄✨ The Winter Wander-land Guide has officially launched!⁠
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From November 13 to December 22, every time you shop (and make a purchase - no minimum required) at one of our participating 95 downtown businesses, you'll have the chance to collect stickers. And here's the exciting part: for every set of 8 stickers you gather, you'll earn a ballot for a chance to win BIG BUCKS in the form of Downtown Dollars. It's the perfect way to treat yourself after all your holiday shopping. 🛍️💰⁠
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Participating businesses are stocked up with guides, stickers, and posters in their window - and you can find them listed on our website in our bio link.

🎉 Let the winter wander-land fun begin! 🤩❄️ ⁠
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**Sponsored by The Starlight & Rheo Thompson Candies**
@thestarlightstratford @rheothompsoncandies
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#WinterWanderlandGuide #HolidayShoppingFun

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