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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Cross through THE PORTAL to discover all that awaits on Tom Patterson Island this year at Lights On Stratford from 5pm-10pm, Thursdays through Sundays, Dec 18, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027✨

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Another piece by Alberta-based B!G ART, THE PORTAL explores natural curiosity on a grand level. Enter the unknown through this 16' structure, discovering interactive features via a console controlling a 16' circular video screen and LED lighting, matched to a custom soundscape.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

✨2026/27 INSTALLATION SPOTLIGHT✨ This year, Tom Patterson Island will be decked out with incredible Canadian light art installations, and the experience starts at the end of the bridge, where THE PORTAL welcomes you to the island💡🩵💥 #CanadianArt #CanadaSky #ExploreCanada #CANartist

The Portal, an interactive light art installation part of this year’s Lights On Stratford Festival of Light.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We can't wait to see visitors from far and wide interact with this incredible piece! More installation spotlights to come - stay tuned!🇨🇦✨ 📸: Bruno Aïello Destombes

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A digital waterfall that continuously evolves based on motion interaction, this piece is as alive and ever-changing as nature itself, accompanied by a changing soundscape that heightens this immersive experience, letting visitors reconnect with nature during the coldest months of the year.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Ready to learn more about this year's Lights On Stratford installations? We sure as heck are! Let's round out this year's Market Square installations with a closer look at AS WATER FALLS, by Montreal-based organization Iregular💡🌊🧊 #LightArt #CanadianArt #CANartist #CanadaSky

As Water Falls, an interactive light art installation by Iregular.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you are a Survivor and need support, the national crisis line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week 1-866-925-4419⁠ ⁠ 🔗For more information head to visitstratford.ca/truth-and-reconciliation ⁠ #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #TRC #EveryChildMatters

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Stratford - Destination Stratford

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Destination Stratford acknowledges and is grateful to the original stewards of this…

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

➡️Stratford Public Library: Truth, Reconciliation & Your Library⁠ splibrary.ca/your-library/truth-reconciliation-and-your-library⁠ ➡️Falstaff Family Centre: Truth & Reconciliation�� falstafffamilycentre.com/truthandreconciliation�on⁠

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Keep learning & take action: ⁠ ➡️Government of Canada: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html⁠ ➡️National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation�� nctr.ca�ca⁠

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Community members are encouraged to wear orange and attend local programming to listen, unlearn, and act on the 94 Calls to Action established by the Federal Government in consultation with Indigenous Peoples. Swipe right to learn more.⁠

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

⁠ Today, we honour the children who never returned from residential schools, survivors, their families, and communities.⁠ We stand with Indigenous Communities, acknowledging the pain of our shared history and committing to reconciliation, healing, and an equitable future.⁠

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30🧡⁠

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Community members are encouraged to attend local programming to listen, unlearn, and act on the 94 Calls to Action established by the Federal Government in consultation with Indigenous Peoples. Swipe right to see what is happening on and before September 30th.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, to honour children who never returned from residential schools, survivors and their families and communities.🧡 #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #StratfordON #CanadaSky

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Upcoming Programming in Stratford & St. Marys
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The Orange Shirt Story Walk
Sept 21-30 | All Day | Stratford Public Library
Lunch & Learn Viewing Series
Sept 21-24 | 1pm-2pm | Stratford Public Library
Steps to Reconciliation Self-Guided Walk
Sept 25-30 | All Day | Near North Shore Park
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Look & Learn Activity
Sept 25-Oct 1 | All Day | Stratford Public Library
National Day for Truth and Reconcilation Community Gathering
Sept 25 | 9:30am-3:30pm | The Commons at HPCAS

Stratford Film Festival Tribute to Graham Greene. Screenings of Thunderheart & Dances With Wolves
with Special Guest Hilary Blackmore
Sept 26 | 3pm (Thunderheart), 7pm (Dances With Wolves) | Stratford City Hall Auditorium
Survivor’s Flag Raising
Sept 30 | 8:30am | City Hall
Sunrise Ceremony & Indigenous Teachings
Sept 30 | 7am-12pm | Falstaff Family Centre
Indigenous Artifacts Micro Exhibit
Sept 30 | All Day | Falstaff Family Centre
"Forgotten"
The Métis Residential School Experience
Sept 30 | All Day | Falstaff Family Centre

National Film Board Short Films Screening
Sept 30 | 9am-11am | Stratford City Hall Auditorium
Tipi of Huron-Perth Viewing
Sept 30 | 10am-4pm | Stratford Perth Museum
National Day for Truth & Reconcilation Live Stream of Parliament Hill Broadcast
Sept 30 | 12pm | St. Marys Library & Friendship Centre
Talking About Treaty 29 Exhibit & Truth and Reconciliation Banner
Sept 30 | 9am-4pm | St. Marys Museum
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Solidarity Walk
Sept 30 | 6pm | Falstaff Family Centre

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🚪✨CALLING CANADA-BASED ARTISTS✨🚪 We need YOU to help showcase the country at this year's Lights On Stratford Winter Festival of Lights!🇨🇦❄️💡 #CanadaSky #CANartists #Art #CallForArtists

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Inviting Canadian artists to submit artwork for THE DOORS, an interactive public art installation part of this year's festival theme,
CANADA: NORTHERN LIGHTS.
Proposal deadline:
September 23rd, 2026.

VIEW SUBMISSION DETAILS (arrow pointing right)

REQUIREMENTS
Lights On Stratford is seeking a short video or static image to be showcased in one of the six doors featured.

Works should be compelling artistic representations of the artist’s region of Canada, encouraging curiosity in visitors and convincing them to keep opening doors to discover artistic expression across Canada.

Submissions should include the artist’s province/territory, community, a brief project description, and a file of the proposed artwork.

Submission deadline is September 23rd, 2026, at 5pm EDT.

Learn more at lightsonstratford.ca/callforartists

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🔗 Interested in applying? Visit lightsonstratford.ca/callforartists 🗓 Deadline: September 23, 2026

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Call For Artists | Canada-wide | THE DOORS – Lights On Stratford

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We recognize that Indigenous territories, cultures, communities, and relationships with land cross provincial, territorial, and international borders. ‼️Don't miss your chance to represent your region and help Stratford shine a little brighter this winter✨

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Doors will represent the following regions: 📍Stratford 📍Western Canada (AB, BC) 📍Central Canada (MB, SK) 📍Eastern Canada (ON, QB) 📍Atlantic Canada (NS, NB, PEI, & NL) 📍Northern Canada (NU, NWT, YT)

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Consider submitting a visual art, video, animation, digital art, motion graphics, illustration, photography, performance, or still-image media piece to be showcased in one of THE DOORS, an interactive light installation by B!g Art, part of Lights On Stratford's 2026/27 theme, CANADA: NORTHERN LIGHTS

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🇨🇦🚪ONE. MORE. WEEK🚪🇨🇦 Are you a Canadian artist looking to showcase your region of the country at an award-winning, internationally recognized light art festival? #CallForArtists #CanadianArt #CanadaSky #CallToArtists

A poster indicating one more week to submit art to be featured in THE DOORS, an exhibit part of this years Lights On Stratford Festival

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're beyond excited to have THE TUNNEL light up our Market Square this winter and cannot wait to welcome visitors near and far to experience this wonder! Keep an eye out for more installation spotlights to come🍁💫 📸1&2: Brian Downing 📸3: FOTO Filter Out the Ordinary 📸4: Rhine Media

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

THE TUNNEL takes this idea further with a journey through a corridor of light, sound, and interactivity. Part immersive sculpture, part sensory instrument, participants become pilots through an interactive console device, manipulating sound and light in real time.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Narnia, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the NeverEnding Story... What do these stories have in common? That their magical adventures begin with a threshold✨

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're back with another look into this year's Lights On Stratford installations! This week, we're heading out west to check out THE TUNNEL, a phenomenal interactive light art piece by Alberta-based company B!G ART💡🎶🇨🇦 #LightsOnStratford #CanadaSKY #CanadianArt #CANartist

THE TUNNEL, an interactive light installation by B!G ART.

THE TUNNEL, an interactive light installation by B!G ART with the console.

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Angela @rouquinne.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A visit to Stratford would be incomplete without a stop at Rheo Thompson Chocolate for mint smoothies, and now I've added Junction 56 Distillery to pick up a bottle of butter tart vodka! 🙂🍁🥃 Thanks for inventing it @brittlestar.com I love it ! ❤️

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We can't wait to see Golden Eye light up the night this winter as part of Lights On. Stay tuned for more installation spotlights and exciting announcements as we get ready to light up this winter with Canadian art🍁💫 📸: Eoin Pollack (Orange Partners)

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The sculpture's spherical shape embodies a vision of the magnetosphere, expanding into an ellipsoid that references both Earth and the moon's gravitational pull through the eye. Light, the fundamental force that bridges all life on Earth, is the key connection between the sun and the eye.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This mesmerizing installation draws on the Surrealist dreamscape, combining the iconography of the sun with the symbol of the eye☀️👁️

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

✨2026/27 INSTALLATION SPOTLIGHT✨ As we count down to the epic return of Lights On Stratford, let's learn a little more about this year's dynamic, homegrown installations🇨🇦 Let's start with Golden Eye, by Ontario-based artist Tonya Hart! #CANartist #LightsOnStratford #CanadianArt #CanadaSky

Golden Eye, a light installation by Tonya Hart.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

More of a land-dweller? Not a problem! You can still grab a silent disco headset at The Boathouse and boogie along the river's edge. Event Details 🗓️Saturday, September 12th ⏰ Check in by 7:00PM | Event begins at 7:30PM⁠ 🎟 Spots are limited! Book now at [avonboathouse.ca → Events → Avon After Dark]⁠

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Bring your light-up boat or rent one with the Boathouse at [avonboathouse.ca → Events → Avon After Dark]⁠, snag a headset (first come, first served!) and savour the last bits of summer on the water🌊🎶

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Last chance to float & dance!🪩🕺🚣 The FINAL floating silent disco is happening this Saturday, September 12th! Get ready to dance under the stars to DJ Michael Fuego's EPIC mix, perfectly fitting this Light Up the Night Kayaking event's theme... SUPERHEROES🦸‍♀️👊🦹 #CanadaSky #SilentDisco #Superhero

Lit up kayaks in the Avon River in Stratford, Ontario.

Light Up the Night Kayaking banner on a paddle board with lights.

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Robin MacNab @robinmacnab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This 150-year-old Ontario church in Stratford is home to a new fine dining restaurant already generating 5-star Google reviews www.insidehalton.com/news/bijou-a...

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This 150-year-old Ontario church has been transformed into a 'locally inspired' fine dining restaurant

The historic hospitality hotspot features a menu that sources local ingredients from Perth Country and southwestern Ontario.

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With Music In Mind @withmusicinmind.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We are thoroughly enjoying the "combination of driven, soulful blues and her sweet, folk-tinged, dulcet tones" on the new album by this Stratford, Ontario lady. From her 4th album, 'Mud Blood Bone', (released in march) ♫ Cat Clyde ♫ - Wanna Ride youtu.be/9LL4CpRvyeM?... #WMIM #Music #NewMusic2026

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Cat Clyde - Wanna Ride (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Cat Clyde

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Great read! Thanks for featuring us🙌

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Once you’ve collected your goodies, enjoy them at one of the licensed Al Fresco dining areas downtown and along the Avon River⛱️☀️🌳 Tickets are $35 + HST and can be purchased at Destination Stratford (47 Downie St) and select retail locations in Stratford and St. Marys.

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The Savour and Sip Trail May 1 - October 31!All of Stratford's a Feast. - Destination Stratford

Available from May 1st through October 31st, Stratford's Savour & Sip Trail is a seasonal self-guided culinary experience featuring locally made picnic-inspired food and beverages. A $39.55 pass (HST ...

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This self-guided, picnic-inspired adventure includes 5 vouchers to redeem at over 35 participating businesses for delicious takeaway items. Think mini charcuterie, dirty sodas, sandwiches, craft brews, and more! 😋🥪

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Long weekend plans? We've got you covered🧺🥂🥧 Explore the flavours of Stratford and the surrounding area this weekend on the Savour & Sip Trail!🍎🍾 #CanadaSky #Foodie #BuyCanadian

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This back-to-school season, shop local, shop Canadian, and shop downtown Stratford📚✏️🍎🍂 Explore all of Stratford’s back-to-school shopping offerings at visitstratford.ca/plan-your-visit/#SHOP #BuyCanadian #SupportLocal #ShopLocal #BacktoSchool #CanadaSky

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

To our fellow Canadians, we encourage everyone to support, explore and celebrate all the incredible destinations and experiences across our amazing country! Stratford is a welcoming community, and we look forward to hosting your visit. #LoveStratford and #LoveCanada

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

To our friends, families and visitors who reside south of the border, we recognize and are grateful for the deep friendship and ties that connect us, despite the current challenges. We will continue to welcome you as we always have.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Destination Stratford’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all our residents and visitors, and we stand united with our city and country as we navigate through this period of uncertainty and disruption.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

With the unfortunate recent trade tariffs imposed by the United States on Canada, Stratford’s community and economy may face significant challenges.

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Destination Stratford @visitstratford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Destination Stratford US-Canada Tariff Statement⁠ Updated August 25, 2026 As a prominent Canadian cultural destination for over 70 years, Stratford has proudly welcomed and hosted millions of visitors from across Canada and around the world, including many from the United States. #CanadaSky

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