Stratford Council considers 866-unit housing rezoning, $3.1M road contract
Stratford’s council and committees reviewed major development proposals and spending items during the final week of June, including a rezoning that could add more than 800 dwelling units and a multimillion-dollar street reconstruction contract. Official minutes have not yet been released for any of the meetings, so vote tallies and final outcomes are not available.
Council weighs big-ticket infrastructure and growth decisions
The June 22 regular council agenda included a zoning amendment application for 866 dwelling units at Orr Street and Bradshaw Drive. Also on the table was a $3,152,121.52 contract award to Oxford Civil Group Inc. for reconstruction of Daly Avenue and Birmingham Street.
Council further considered two smaller awards: $154,584.00 to Lotowater Technical Services Inc. for well inspection and testing, and $31,188.00 to DFA Infrastructure International Inc. for a development charges study. A service delivery review of wastewater treatment services was also up for discussion.
Closed session examines legal issues and hydro board appointments
The Committee of the Whole met in-camera on June 22 to receive a confidential verbal update on legal matters involving labour relations and litigation. Members also reviewed a confidential report on applications for the Festival Hydro Inc. Board of Directors. No details of the discussions are public.
Parking lot redevelopment and accessibility changes aired
The Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee on June 24 discussed directing staff to continue evaluating the Erie Street Parking Lot as two redevelopment parcels and to identify resources for the 2027 budget. The group also considered converting three regular parking spots on Lakeside Drive at Queen Street into two accessible spaces and referring a request for an accessible viewing area on Veteran’s Drive to the mayor’s 2027 budget. A public input invitation related to the Stratford Landfill was received for information.
Municipal Accommodation Tax policy reviewed
The Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee met June 29 to review a draft Use of MAT Policy dated that day and to discuss results from the 2026 MAT stakeholder survey. Members also considered adopting minutes from the April 7, 2026 meeting.
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