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🌎💚🚲💙 April is Earth Month. And we're r

🌎💚🚲💙 April is Earth Month. And we're rounding out the end of the month with another earth-friendly post by Councillor Jo-Dee Burbach on the benefits of Active Transportation! 🚲⁠
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"Embrace Active Transportation Downtown! It’s great for people, the planet, and even the economy!" - @JoDeeBurbach (BIA Board Member)⁠
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Find out what Jo-Dee, along with @CycleStratford and ATAC Stratford are doing to encourage more active transportation in our downtown area?⁠
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Join her over on our blog today (LINK IN BIO).⁠

We caught up with some of our beloved BIA Board Me

We caught up with some of our beloved BIA Board Members and our GM at last night's Chamber After5 AND Sutton's 20 Year Anniversary. We also love Sutton's shnazzy new sign!⁠
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1. BIA Board Chair + Sutton realtor Stephanie Theodoropoulos⁠
2. There she is again - holding our Downtown Dollars!!⁠
3. GM Jamie Pritchard and Vice Chair Melissa Orr⁠
4. @SuttonGroupFC new sign (very nice)⁠
5. The lovely Shannon Stewart, Stratford District Chamber event organizer extraordinaire ⁠
6. Orr Insurance members Nancy and Melissa Orr represent⁠
7. Members Cam Ohlman from Town Crier Marketing and Aaron Bayer from Olive Your Favourites⁠
8. Sutton's 20 Year Anniversary⁠
9. Leslie Spencer-Cooper of Malt Staging & Design with Jilaine Parkes⁠
10. Congratulations Sutton on 20 years!! ⁠
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A fun event @StratfordDistrictChamber⁠
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@_thisorthat @stephanietheodoropoulos @shannonthegreat @nancyorr0226 @shopstratford @oliveyourfavourites @malt_stagingdesign

A pup gang waved through revel on the weekend. As

A pup gang waved through revel on the weekend. As we gear up for our second year of being a Pet-Friendly Downtown, we’ve got some fun things in the works behind the scenes.
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SAVE-THE-DATE: June 20th - for our 2nd Annual Downtown Dog Days of Summer Show from 4-6pm. It will also be the “official launch” of something super special we have planned for our downtown. ⁠
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In the meantime, look for the “Well-Behaved Dogs Welcome” sticker in the windows of your favourite downtown spots, so you don’t have to leave your pooch behind next time you head to our downtown shops. ⁠
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*Pet-Friendly Locations listed at the link in our bio⁠
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#petfriendly #petfriendlydowntown #dogfriendlydowntown #wellbehaveddogswelcome

🎶🎧 Welcome to your new spot, Sound Fixation.

🎶🎧 Welcome to your new spot, Sound Fixation. This past Saturday owner, Trevor Worsell, reopened (to a long line-up) at 4 George St. W. - just in time for Record Store Day! @soundfixation

Check it out - right beside Carrie K9 Cuts Pet Grooming, across from The Livery Yard! A perfect grassy nook for Frankie 🐕 to hang and greet customers.

Happy Earth Day! We're highlighting SOME of our do

Happy Earth Day! We're highlighting SOME of our downtown business sustainable practices and special events today. ⁠
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HAPPENING TODAY/THIS WEEK:⁠
💚 Illume Wellness Spa Tax-Free Earth Day Shopping April 19-23⁠
💚 La Osa Jewellery - Mending Circle April 24th ⁠
💚 Resonance Fashion Earth Day Event - explore sustainable style 1-5:30pm⁠
💚 Draw our Earth Day Giveaway Winner at 3pm (still time to enter)⁠
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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS:⁠
♻️ Got It Made: displays are up-cycled, used sustainable packaging, store items Ontario-sourced, re-purposed creations, eco-friendly galore⁠
♻️ Ånde: ethically-made products made in small batches, RE-New Program (return once-loved items for reuse, mending, repurposing, reselling), Repair Program (mending by patch, embroider, stain-removal)⁠
♻️ Grotto Hair Studio: repurposed paper foils, towels biodegradable/compostable and used up to 15x (save on water), refillable bottles, biodegradable packaging, proper disposal and recycling⁠
♻️ Connection Chiro: cloth face masks, laundry during off-peak hours, online intake forms, water bottle refills, refillable and enviro-friendly soap, chemical-free cleaning

♻️🗑️🍦💚 SATURDAY/SUNDAY 11-12pm: Col

♻️🗑️🍦💚 SATURDAY/SUNDAY 11-12pm: Collect a bag of litter and bring it to @jennandlarrys and @suttongroupfc will treat you to a kid cone for helping to clean up Stratford streets.⁠⁠
Here is the grown up kid @ari.does.racing who has been at this for years, still being awesome.

🌿🌾🦩 Can anyone guess where this guy lives

🌿🌾🦩 Can anyone guess where this guy lives? HINT: He's downtown but he can see the river... ⁠
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Part of sustainability is creating art that's everlasting, celebrates nature, and sometimes even uses scraps to make. Isn't this one cool? ⁠
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🌟 Leave you guesses in the comments below!

🎧 RECORD STORE DAY 🎶 is this Saturday, April

🎧 RECORD STORE DAY 🎶 is this Saturday, April 20th. Record Store Day is an annual event that celebrates independent record stores, promoting the unique culture surrounding them and what they offer music lovers.⁠
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We are delighted to have TWO independent record shops in our downtown!⁠
💙 Diamond Dogs Vinyl @daimond_dogs_stratford⁠
💙 Sound Fixation @soundfixation⁠
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**Sound Fixation has MOVED LOCATIONS! It's now located on 4 George St. And it's official re-opening day is this Saturday (starting at 8am). Don't forget to join the dance party afterwards at Revival House @revivalhouse_on - with vinyl DJ sets hosted by Revival Society Crew and sponsored by Sound Fixation (no cover).

♻️🌎💚💙 April 22 is EARTH DAY. And we'r

♻️🌎💚💙 April 22 is EARTH DAY. And we're delighted that Jessica Guy of The Green Hair Spa is switching the focus for this week's blog post by embracing optimism as we witness positive changes taking place around the globe.⁠
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“As we celebrate Earth Day this year, let’s draw inspiration from these achievements and recommit ourselves to protecting our planet. Together, we have the power to create a brighter, more sustainable future for all living beings. So let’s continue to innovate, advocate, and take action, not just on Earth Day, but every day, for the well-being of our planet and all its inhabitants.“ ⁠
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Join her over on our blog today (LINK IN BIO).⁠
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🌎 All through April we're featuring green initiatives over on our Member Musings Blog Series. We've got one more good ones coming... ⁠
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@thegreenhairspa

Blast to the past! See anyone familiar as your scr

Blast to the past! See anyone familiar as your scroll? JENN & Larry's has been handing out Earth Day cones in exchange for a bag of litter for over a decade now! And here's the proof! ♻️🗑️🍦💚⁠
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Sponsored by Sutton Group... they are once again treating everyone to a delicious JENN & Larry's Ice Cream for helping to clean up Stratford for Earth Day.⁠
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🗓️ Sat. April 20th and Sun. April 21st ⁠
⏰ 11am-12pm⁠
🗑️=🍦: 1 bag of litter = 1 kid cone⁠
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📍 @JENNandLarrys⁠
🥇 @SuttonGroupFC

♻️🌎 EARTH DAY GIVEAWAY 🗑️🌱 #EarthDa

♻️🌎 EARTH DAY GIVEAWAY 🗑️🌱 #EarthDayGiveaway #dtsGREEN⁠
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We're celebrating Earth Day and our love for downtown with a $50 Downtown Dollars giveaway! Help us keep downtown green-friendly and spread the 💚 love to raise awareness together.⁠
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TO ENTER:⁠
1. Comment below with your earth-conscious activities downtown this week (check out our suggestions below).⁠
2. Tag an "earth-loving" person in your life.⁠
3. Each comment with an additional idea and tagged person earns another entry.⁠
4. POST A PHOTO (in stories or post) of your earth-friendly action downtown for FIVE EXTRA ENTRIES each time! Use #dtsGREEN and/or tag us @downtownstratford.⁠
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DOWNTOWN GREEN INSPIRATION:⁠
☕️ Bring a reusable mug.⁠
🛍️ Use a cloth bag for shopping.⁠
🚲 Opt for active transportation.⁠
👗 Mend clothing/shoes instead of buying new.⁠
👕 Shop second-hand or pre-loved items.⁠
🗑️ Share a before and after shot of a cleaned up downtown area.⁠
🍦 Trade a bag of garbage for ice cream @JENNandLarrys (sponsored by @SuttonGroupFC - more details to come).⁠
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Winner announced on Earth Day, April 22nd! Let's make our downtown greener together! 🌿💚

☀️🦮🐕‍🦺 Soaking up the sun with our

☀️🦮🐕‍🦺 Soaking up the sun with our furry friends! We're delighted to announce the re-launch of our Pet-Friendly Downtown - it's going to be paws-itively amazing! ⁠
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🐾 We adore seeing Joel from @StratfordDogWalkers and his adorable "dog gang" exploring downtown, enjoying all the sights, sounds, SMELLS, and treats it has to offer. Big thanks to @TheLiveryYard for keeping them hydrated and happy!⁠
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🗓️ Save the Date 🗓️ ⁠
Stay tuned for details on our 2nd Annual Downtown Dog Show happening on June 20th. It's going to be a tail-wagging good time! 🐾

*TWO WEEKS LEFT* This is your friendly reminded th

*TWO WEEKS LEFT* This is your friendly reminded that Ten Bucks Back gift certificates EXPIRE on April 30, 2024. After this date, the bucks should not be accepted. ⁠
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NOTE: This does not include Downtown Dollars!! Downtown Dollars do not expire. The TEN Bucks Back coupons are a promotional gift and do expire each year.

A couple of weeks ago we hosted our Downtown Strat

A couple of weeks ago we hosted our Downtown Stratford BIA AGM at Features Restaurant. Not only was the food fabulous (Features caters now FYI) but the turnout (on such a dreary night) was GREAT!⁠ (And yes - if you are wondering... those are indeed tasty tiny tacos.) ⁠
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A wonderful opportunity for us to showcase all that we're doing and intend to do for our downtown business owners/members, but also a chance to celebrate our successes, get to know each other better, and of course... discuss parking 😂⁠
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A toast 🥂 to 2023 and what's to come in 2024.

♻️ We’re throwing a “Green-Light” Spotli

♻️ We’re throwing a “Green-Light” Spotlight onto La Osa Jewelry & Vintage for Earth Month. Stop by THIS WEEKEND for the ultimate bridal show. Imagine an entire wedding made up with all things pre-loved, recycled, and good for the earth? Now is your chance to at LEAST find the perfect dress. ⁠
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What: Vintage Bridal Salon Weekend⁠
Where: La Osa, 34 Ontario Street⁠
When: April 13 & 14, 11am - 4pm⁠
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💚👰🏼🌎🤵🏻‍♀️💍⁠
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📍 @pamela_osa⁠
📸 @fearless_clicker⁠
👰🏼 @gracefullcreative⁠
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#slowfashion #greenwedding #recycledwedding #earthfriendlywedding #vintagewedding

☔️ It's CLEARLY welly's weather this week. So

☔️ It's CLEARLY welly's weather this week. So rather than hiding, why not EMBRACE it?! 🌈 Pull out your favourite rain boots, most colourful umbrella, and fun rain jacket -- and get ready for anything spring has to throw at you.⁠
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📸📍White Balmer Shoes⁠
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Head to @whitebalmershoes Instagram post and witness the magic of their Welly Buffer in action! ⁠

🛶🦢🚲 April is EARTH MONTH and we're celebr

🛶🦢🚲 April is EARTH MONTH and we're celebrating ways of moving our body while having fun at the same time. ⁠
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And nothing says that like active leisure, such as canoeing or kayaking, biking, hiking... Kelan Herr of The Boathouse @avonboathouse knows all about it. And he's here to share the reasons you may want to embrace it, too. Join him over on our blog today (LINK IN BIO).⁠
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“But it’s not just about the physical benefits. Studies have shown that spending time in nature can reduce stress, boost mood, and enhance overall well-being.“ TELL US MORE!!⁠
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🌎 All through April we're featuring green initiatives over on our Member Musings Blog Series. We've got some good ones coming... ⁠

☀️🍦🛍️ 🍽️ the TRUEST SIGN of what'

☀️🍦🛍️ 🍽️ the TRUEST SIGN of what's to come!⁠
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📍 @JENNandLarrys

🖼️ “ANNA YUSCHUK: Intangible Light” at Ag

🖼️ “ANNA YUSCHUK: Intangible Light” at Agora Gallery!⁠
On display until May 5, 2024, Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm.⁠
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by Agora Gallery ⬇ ⁠
The 25 vibrant new paintings in this exhibition are full of energy and luminosity. As visual art critic Gary Michael Dault has observed of Yuschuk’s paintings in the past, the artist uses “light as stuff of deepening and proliferating discourse”.⁠
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Anna Yuschuk is a Stratford-based Ukrainian artist who explores human consciousness through complex paintings that bridge the gap between representation and abstraction, compelling the viewer to focus on the act of seeing itself. For more about her and her inspired work head to @agoragallerystratford on Instagram.⁠
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Image 1: Anna (artist) and Cindy (Agora owner/curator)⁠
Image 2: ANNA YUSCHUK, “The Elements” 2023, metallic acrylic & acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches.⁠
Image 3: 📸 by Annayeschuk_art (repost from Agora Gallery)⁠
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📍 @agoragallerystratford ⁠
🧑🏼‍🎨 @annayuschuk_art

🦢🦢 Yesterday the Swans of Stratford were rel

🦢🦢 Yesterday the Swans of Stratford were released into the wild. Did you catch the Swan Parade? Or witness the downtown excitement? ⁠
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NOTE: PLEASE... respect all of our wildlife around the Avon River as they begin to mate, nest, and reproduce. And please do not feed the birds as we continue to battle the devastation caused by avian flu.

The PUBLIC ART in our Downtown is becoming an inte

The PUBLIC ART in our Downtown is becoming an integral part of our streetscapes. This is the second commissioned work from Lauren Kenney. Another capture of our streetscapes through the seasons - this one for spring and summer.⁠
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Do you recognize the area of our downtown that inspired it? ⁠
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Check out this art-ified bench at the bus stop on Ontario Street, outside Shoppers Drug Mart. More art projects coming to our downtown this spring.⁠
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🧑🏼‍🎨🎨 @_LaurenKenney⁠
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#publicart #stratfordpublicart #stratfordart #supportpublicart #benchart #stratfordstreetscapes #stratfordcityscapes

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