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Streets of Stratford: Erie Street

28.11.2024 5

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Streets of Stratford: Huron Street

One of Stratford's better known arteries, Huron Street was part of the old Huron Road Huron Street is part of the old Huron Road, a trail that was...

22.11.2024 3

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Streets of Stratford: Somerset Street

A name associated with the legendary Vale of Avalon Somerset Street is a name associated with the legendary Vale of Avalon. It is one of the...

14.11.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Lorne Avenue

The street was named for John Douglas Sutherland Campbell Lorne, a favourite of Queen Victoria Lorne Avenue is shown unnamed on the 1879 map of...

07.11.2024 8

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Streets of Stratford: York Street

Name was selected to honour Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany York Street West was originally part of Huron Street, and was also known in...

31.10.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Simcoe Street

John Graves Simcoe served as the first lieutenant governor of the former Upper Canada Simcoe Street first appeared on the 1922 map when Grey Street...

24.10.2024 8

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Streets of Stratford: Tweedsmuir Place

As the 15th governor general of Canada, Lord Tweedsmuir officially opened Stratford's Shakespearean Gardens Tweedsmuir Place was named for John...

17.10.2024 7

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Streets of Stratford: Sir Adam Beck Road

Canadian politician and hydroelectricity advocate had a couple of direct connections to Stratford Adam Beck, born in 1857, was a manufacturer,...

10.10.2024 4

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Streets of Stratford: Brant Street

Brant Street honours the legacy of Mohawk chiefs Joseph and John Brant Brant Street appeared on the Stratford map of 1922, but was laid out much...

03.10.2024 7

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Streets of Stratford: McCarthy Road

An 'illustrious family' from Stratford's early years McCarthy Road is named in honour of John Augustus McCarthy Sr., an illustrious pioneer. John...

19.09.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Graff Avenue

Labour unrest contributed to Mayor George Graff's eventual resignation George Irwin Graff was born in Port Elgin in 1883 and came to Stratford in...

13.09.2024 9

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Streets of Stratford: Battershall Court

Stratford philanthropist left a bizarre and complicated will William Battershall lived for 50 years on a farm on the west side of Mornington...

05.09.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Richard Monette Way

Former artistic director left a lasting legacy at the Stratford Festival Part of Queen’s Park Drive was renamed in 2021 in honour of Richard...

15.08.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Guthrie Avenue

Tyrone Guthrie was the founding artistic director of the Stratford Festival Guthrie Avenue runs north from William Street to Delamere Avenue....

09.08.2024 7

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Streets of Stratford: Falstaff Street

Surveyor William Mackenzie had a penchant for Shakespearean street names Falstaff Street was part of a survey laid out by William Mackenzie in...

01.08.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Morenz Drive

A fitting honour for the Stratford Streak Morenz Drive came into existence in 1961, 10 years after the new entrance at the west end of the Classic...

26.07.2024 6

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Streets of Stratford: Greenwood Drive

Chalmers Napier Greenwood was mayor of Stratford during a pivotal period in the city's history Chalmers Napier Greenwood was the mayor of Stratford...

11.07.2024 9

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Streets of Stratford: Woods Street

James Peter Woods was one of the first judges to serve the City of Stratford Woods Street was laid out by surveyor William Gordon and named by him...

05.07.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Magwood Court

Thomas Magwood was a sheriff, an alderman and one of the founders of the local Children's Aid Society One of the city’s few courts is named for...

28.06.2024 7

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Streets of Stratford: Wyatt Street

James Harold Wyatt helped build the Kroehler Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Wyatt Street runs north from Maple Avenue to Graham Crescent and has a purely...

06.06.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: McCulloch Street

Once Stratford's richest citizen, William Frederick McCulloch was also a civic leader and philanthropist William Frederick McCulloch and Elizabeth...

31.05.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Hyde Road

Dr. John Hyde was a man of many Stratford firsts John Hyde was born in Northern Ireland, studied medicine at Glasgow University in Scotland with...

23.05.2024 30

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Streets of Stratford: Gordon Street

William Gordon was a leading businessman and the first mayor of the City of Stratford Gordon Street was named for William Gordon, a leading...

17.05.2024 20

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Streets of Stratford: Sargint Street

William Beauchamp Sargint and his wife, Alicia Reeves, were the first permanent residents of Stratford William Beauchamp Sargint was an Irish...

09.05.2024 30

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Streets of Stratford: Maitland Avenue

A photographer and a poet Maitland Avenue owes its name to both a noted photographer, George Forbes Maitland, and his wife, writer-poet Mary Ann...

02.05.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Lloyd Court

James Lloyd founded his first Stratford grocery business in the late 19th century James Lloyd came to Stratford from Sheffield, England, in 1884...

25.04.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Mayberry Place

Beloved educator inspired hundreds of students at Stratford Collegiate Institute Charles Alexander “Cam” Mayberry was principal of the Stratford...

18.04.2024 20

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Streets of Stratford: Dunlop Place

The 'man on the spot' when Stratford was founded Dr. William “Tiger” Dunlop was an army officer, a surgeon, an author, a justice of the peace,...

11.04.2024 7

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Streets of Stratford:  McFarlane Street

Robert McFarlane died in Ottawa in 1872 while still in office as the local member of Parliament In 1872, the Town of Stratford and the federal...

05.04.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: McQueen Court

Rose McQueen brought Shakespeare to life for hundreds of Stratford students Rose McQueen was born in 1881 and raised near Elora. She was such an...

29.03.2024 6

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Streets of Stratford: Ahrens Drive

Cora Ahrens brought the gift of music to the people of Stratford and Perth County This street was named for Cora B. Ahrens Cora Bell Ahrens was...

07.03.2024 8

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Streets of Stratford: O.J. Gaffney Drive

Local builder became a 'saviour' of the Stratford Festival This relatively new street is named after Oliver Gaffney In 1953, Oliver Gaffney, a...

01.03.2024 10

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Street of Stratford: Feick Crescent

Mayor Lawrence Feick cast the deciding vote that led to the Stratford Shakespearean Festival This street was named in honour of Mayor Lawrence...

22.02.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Griffith Road

Celebrating a local captain of industry Born in 1864 on a farm near Melbourne, Ont., George L. Griffith took an interest in harness and began to...

17.02.2024 8

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Streets of Stratford: Monteith Avenue

Stratford's first political dynasty

09.02.2024 3

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Streets of Stratford: Moderwell Street

Getting to know Perth County's first sheriff Robert Moderwell was the first sheriff of Perth County, and served in that role from 1853 to 1872. He...

01.02.2024 6

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Streets of Stratford: Hossie Terrace

Honouring Stratford's second sheriff Hossie Terrace, named after John Hossie, backs onto Avondale Cemetery. John Hossie was born in Lambton...

25.01.2024 3

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Streets of Stratford: Daly Avenue

John Daly is widely considered to the the 'founder of Stratford' Daly Avenue was called Daly Terrace when it first appeared on the 1872 Brosius...

18.01.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Deacon Street   

Dr. George Reginald Deacon was the official physician of the Grand Trunk Railway in Stratford Deacon Street was named for Dr. George Reginald...

12.01.2024 6

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Streets of Stratford: The origin of the website

A Q&A with one of the creators of the new Streets of Stratford website Each week, we share a story about one of the Streets of Stratford contributed...

05.01.2024 10

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Streets of Stratford: Wilson Court

Street name honours another Stratford parks pioneer Court was named for  Alexander (Alex) Wilson, who was the founder of Dufferin Park. Wilson...

21.12.2023 5

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Streets of Stratford: Brett Street

Popular local bandleader inspired hundreds of young musicians with the Stratford Boys' Band. Brett Street was named for Edward Marshall Brett, a...

15.12.2023 10

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Streets of Stratford: Ballantyne Avenue

It was all in the knitting Ballantyne Avenue was named for R.M. Ballantyne, owner of the Ballantyne Company  at the corner of North Street and...

08.12.2023 5

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