Did You Know… Annie Allcock & Lucy Cartwright ?
Almost 40 years before Canadian women had the right to vote, and when most working women were dressmakers, milliners, teachers, or nurses, a number of …
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Every February Canada celebrates Black History Month. This years’ theme: “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day,” Benjamin Sleet, his wife, Elizabeth, …
Did you know … Stratford audio walking tours
The warm weather is coming! Why not celebrate by taking one of Stratford Tourism’s three audio walking tours at: https://visitstratford.ca/audiotours/. Still too cold. No problem, …
Did You Know… The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword
Autograph books were popular, from the 15th century until the mid-19th century, as a means for collecting autographs, small sketches, drawings, paintings, pieces of verse, sage advise …
Did You Know… Avon Crest – Stratford General Hospital – threatened
Did You Know that Avon Crest, Stratford’s original hospital building, was opened in May 1891? It was designed by George F. Durand, also the architect …
Did You Know… The Order of Canada @ Stratford
Did you know that over 40 individuals associated with Stratford have been awarded the Order of Canada? The majority of the recipients are connected with …
Did You Know… Donald McPherson
Stratford native Donald McPherson (1945 – 2001) a member of the Stratford Figure Skating Club, first gained public notice by winning the national junior title …
Did You Know… Shakespeare, Main Street
This village was founded in 1832 by David Bell, who settled on Lot 20, on the north side of what was then a corduroy road …
Did You Know… Duke Ellington
Did you know that American band leader, composer and pianist Duke Ellington (1899-1974) performed, and was recorded, in Stratford in July 1956 as part of …
Did You Know… Gerard Brender à Brandis
Stratford wood engraver and bookwright Gerard Brender à Brandis, one of Canada’s finest contemporary printmakers, prints his work on an 1865 Albion press (in his …