When Ontario Street Was Shakespeare Road
In the days when Ontario Street was known as Shakespeare Road – there was a strong belief in ghosts and such things. This is an …
Category: History
A Bird’s Eye View of Stratford 150 Years Ago
The original map was created by Herman Brosius in 1872. By enlarging the map, you will be able to recognize many of the buildings that …
Gene’s Restaurant
By Ken Gene Gene’s Restaurant was founded by my parents, Larry and Rae Gene, in 1970. They were originally trying to open up on my …
Looking to Volunteer & Learn About Local History First Hand?
The Stratford & District Historical Society: Are you interested in the history, people, places and of Stratford and District? We are looking for volunteers. We …
International Women’s Day – March 8, 2022
During this International Women’s Day, I am sure we will all be thinking of the women forced by war to leave Ukraine with children as …
Annie Macpherson
Annie Macpherson was born in Scotland and educated at the Home and Colonial Training College in Gray’s Inn Road, London. It was there she became …
88 Wellington Street: A Part of Stratford’s “Sweet” History
As holiday time arrives, our thoughts turn to celebrating with friends, family, food, and of course, sweet things to eat. The Remax office, is a …
Dr. Edward Henry Eidt: “Grandfather” of the Stratford Parks System
Stratford owes a debt of gratitude to the dogged determination of dentist Dr. Edward Henry Eidt. Over the course of some 35 years Eidt fought …
Dr. Daisy Mary Moore Macklin (1873 – 1925)
Today, the house at 196 Ontario Street stands as an oasis of civility and calm in the midst of asphalt and strip malls as it …
Black History Month
There are many stories to tell when you think of the Underground Railroad. Whether it’s the story of escaping slaves looking for the light of …