Stratford (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Stratford (Ontario)

Before European settlement, many Indigenous groups called this land home: the Anishinaabe, Attiwonderonk (Neutral) and Haudenosaunee peoples. Stratford is the seat of Perth County, which was settled by English, Irish, Scottish and German immigrants, in almost equal numbers, starting in the 1820s but primarily in the 1830s and 1840s. Most became farmers. Today, the area around Stratford is known for mixed farming, dairying and hog production. Stratford is known as the hometown of musicians Loreena McKennitt and Justin Bieber.

Top Attractions in Stratford (Ontario)

Explore the best things to see and do in Stratford (Ontario):

• ★Art In The Park
• ★Avon Theatre
• ★Festival Theatre
• ★Gallery Stratford
• ★Pre- and post-performance discussions
• ★Shakespearean Gardens
• ★Statford Festival tours
• ★Stratford Festival

Where to Eat in Stratford (Ontario)

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Balzac's Coffee
• 🍴Bentley's Inn Bar and Restaurant
• 🍴Bijou Restaurant
• 🍴Foster's Inn
• 🍴Pazzo Pizzeria/Ristorante
• 🍴Revival House

Where to Stay in Stratford (Ontario)

• 🏨Best Western Arden Park Hotel
• 🏨Mercer Hall Inn
• 🏨Stone Maiden Inn and Dufton House
• 🏨The Old Rectory B&B
• 🏨The Queen and Albert B&B
• 🏨The Queen's Inn

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