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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Stratford |
2001 population: 29,676 (Source: Statistics Canada) Stratford is a city in Perth County, in the province of Ontario. It is on the Avon River. The city was named for Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
Former and merged community names include:
· Little Thames
The Stratford festival originated as a Shakespearean theater production put on in a tent in a park by the Avon River.
Filming location for 1994 movie, "Renaissance Man"
Well-known residents have included:
· Frank Rankin, hockey player
Local festivals include:
· Fall Fair - Sept. 20-23, 2007 · Garden Festival - March 1-4, 2007 · Ovation Music Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007 · Railway Heritage Days - June 2, 2007 · Stratford Festival - April 10-Nov. 4, 2007 · Winterfest - Jan. 25-28, 2007 Dates often change. Check Stratford web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Confederation Park, Dolan Natural Area
Attractions: Shakespearean Gardens
Historic sites and museums: Brocksden County School Museum, Stratford-Perth Museum
Archives: Stratford-Perth Archives
Listed places in Stratford: | Archives (1) | Attractions (1) Cemeteries (2) Hotels (2) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Stratford travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Stratford Web sites | Stratford local government | Perth County government Stratford Chamber of Commerce Perth County tourism Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (ON GenWeb) for Perth County | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Archives in Stratford include Stratford-Perth Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Stratford area attractions | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Stratford include Avondale Cemetery, Stratford Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Stratford area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Stratford | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Ontario | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Stratford | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Stratford festival web sites: | Garden Festival Ovation Music Festival Stratford Festival Winterfest ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Stratford local government Web site | Perth County government Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Ontario | Stratford locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Stratford include Stratford Beacon Herald, Stratford City Gazette | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Stratford | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Stratford | Hotels in or near Stratford Perth County tourism Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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