Stratford, Ontario

A little information about Stratford, Ontario where I am now serving with Sis. Skeen 30 Aug. 2017-

Stratford is a city on the Avon River in southwest Ontario, Canada. Its Stratford Festival stages modern and Shakespearean plays in multiple theatres. Victorian buildings dot the city, including Stratford City Hall and the Perth County Courthouse. The city’s many parks and gardens include the Shakespearean Gardens, with plants mentioned in the playwright’s works. Gallery Stratford displays primarily Canadian art.

 Some of the old homes in Stratford

 In the parks

 

 Gallery of Art

Come and experience North America's finest repertory company – The Stratford Festival.

It’s hard to believe that the very first performance featured Sir Alec Guinness performing in a tent on the banks of the Avon River. What followed has been over 60 years of remarkable productions and performances, with the Festival’s stages graced by an international Who's Who of the theatre world. As Mozart is to Salzburg and Wagner is to Bayreuth, Shakespeare is to Stratford. The Stratford Festival is, quite simply, Canada’s premier theatre arts festival.
Stretching from late April until early November, the Festival invites you to immerse yourself in all things theatrical. With four stages, each season offers visitors up to eight productions a day, appealing to all styles and tastes.

Stratford Festival of Arts Theatre

 

Midsummer's Night's dream

Shakespeare in the park

Theater in Stratford

                                             Ghosts of Stratford Theatrical Walking Tours

Since 1983, the Stratford Chefs School has set the standard of excellence for culinary training in Canada graduating over 700 alumni who now contribute to our distinctive Canadian cuisine.
Between October and March each year, the School is proud to offer our celebrated Dinner Series. As part of their training, students rotate through kitchen positions to produce new menus daily under the guidance of the School's faculty of esteemed local chefs and guest chefs from across Canada and around the world.

Follow the Savour Stratford Chocolate Trail

“Stratford: come for the chocolate, stay for the plays.” It could be our motto — we’re the perfect destination for chocoholics.

So many different places to try the different chocolates

The Stratford Kiwanis Festival of the Performing Arts -- longest running festival in Ontario...

Close to 1,000 entries were received in some 470 classes  for the 91st annual Kiwanis Festival of the Performing Arts, April 3 to 21, 2017. Winners take home some 100 trophies and up to $15,000 in cash. Top performers appear in a Stars of the Festival Concert at Avondale United Church in Stratford on May 1.

Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival

 Stratford stinks.... but only once a year! Plan to Attend the 11th Annual Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival on September 9 &10, 2017