Stratford is a city in Southwestern Ontario located about an hour northeast of London. The city shares its name with Stratford-upon-Avon, an English town famous for being the birthplace and final resting place of William Shakespeare. Stratford, Ontario has a lot in common with its namesake, also being situated on the River Avon and celebrating Shakespeare’s legacy by being the home of the Stratford Festival. In addition to its commitment to the arts, Stratford was also recognized as an “Intelligent Community” between 2011 and 2013 for its technological integration. Thanks to a stellar line-up festivals and beautiful communities, Stratford is a popular town to live in and visit.
Settled in the first half of the 19th century, Stratford was incorporated as a town in 1859, then later as a city in the 1880s. Today, Stratford is located in the area of Perth County, but remains a separate municipality with a population of over 30,000 people. Stratford has highway access to the larger cities of London and Kitchener and is about an hour drive from access to Lake Huron in Grand Bend.
Stratford is included in the Huron Perth region for the collection of real estate statistics. Recently, the entire area has been buzzing with activity. The region has an affordable average price, but low supply. When a great house goes on the market, it doesn’t stay there for long and competition for the few listings can be fierce. Being a more desirable city in the county, Stratford’s average sale price exceeds the regional average of just under $400,000 in 2019. New builds and to-be-built properties in Stratford start in the $500,000s and are available in new subdivisions like Countryside Estates.
Stratford benefits from good highway access and accessible public transit available in the city. Buses operated by the city, Stratford Transit run on six routes on a 30 minutes schedule. This serves as a good way to connect schools, shopping, and community centres on one affordable public route.
Schools in Stratford are operated by either the Avon Maitland District School Board or the Huron Perth Catholic School Board. Between both boards there are eleven elementary schools and two choices for secondary schools. Alongside the boards, there are also a handful of private programs and academies in Stratford. As for post-secondary education, Stratford is home to both a Conestoga College and a University of Waterloo Campus as well as the famous Stratford Chefs School.
Stratford is famous for its festivals. The most iconic of them being the long-running Stratford Festival - formerly known as the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. The festival runs from May to October and features a wide selection of plays and musicals in several theatres across the city. While the theatre company still puts on classic Shakespeare plays, the name change is partially to reflect the variety of performances during the festival. Running alongside that festival is the Stratford Summer Music Festival, featuring choirs, orchestras, and musical lectures. If you have a passion for the arts, then Stratford’s yearly festivals make the perfect backdrop.
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CALLING ALL INVESTORS!! GUARANTEED RENTAL INCOME UNTIL DEC 31/23!! Situated in Stratford’s newly minted Downie District, your new neighbourhood is full of energy, cult...
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Raised bungalow in the Bedford Ward with a great community feel all around. Home of the famous Stratford Festival, one of Canada’s Most Iconic Art Festivals. This 3+2 bed...
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Welcome to 315 Albert St. in Stratford, Ontario. This beautiful 1600 sqft home has been recently renovated and is the perfect opportunity for first time buyers, upsizers ...
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Calling all builders, renovators, developers or investors. Great potential to convert this property into an investment property, with the R2 zoning the options are plenti...
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Great house, great neighbourhood, great value! Bright, cheery and nicely updated, you can move right in to this bigger than expected Avon Ward charmer. Come inside and b...
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Carefree Lifestyle with exceptional location at the “ Huntingdon” Located steps from the Avon River, theatres, parks and the City Centre. This generous 1,500 sqft corner...
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The old adage of Location, Location, Location, resonates extremely well with this property as it is situated in a highly sought after area of Stratford, close to the Rota...
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What better address for this 2-storey, yellow brick, Century home than 43 Shrewsbury Street? This classically constructed home features a large and welcoming verandah wit...
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Prettiest one-block, tree-lined street in Stratford! This 3 bed, 2 bath brick home with covered front porch and covered back deck extends your entertaining space even bey...
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