Marg's Blog - Life in Stratford, Ontario and Surrounding Area

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64611178518360268792024-12-18T19:25:11.485-08:00Marg's Blog - Life in Stratford, Ontario and Surrounding AreaBMTmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209743079896043695noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461117851836026879.post-70107819588563696102010-08-11T18:17:00.000-07:002010-08-11T18:32:12.046-07:00Summer With the Kids

If you happen to be looking for something to do on a hot summer day and don't have a lot of money (which is often the case for me, with 3 kids!), look no further than Stratford's parks.What I love about driving to Stratford with the kids is not only the fact that it is a relatively short drive from New Hamburg, but there are many potential stops along the way. Keep in mind, many of these do

BMTmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209743079896043695noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461117851836026879.post-88634062238051794492010-07-26T18:02:00.000-07:002010-07-26T18:20:52.747-07:00Stratford's Restaurants, Coffee Shops and Motels

Well, it's been almost a month since I've last posted! The time flies in the summer, especially trying to keep the kids busy. I have been keeping busy (no problem there) with writing some more articles for Suite 101. Lately, I have been focused on writing articles on Ontario travel, and more particularly, on the many restaurants, motels and coffee shops in Stratford. I find it amazing the number

BMTmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209743079896043695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461117851836026879.post-17644345228517108662010-06-26T19:46:00.000-07:002010-06-26T20:11:30.523-07:00Canada Day celebrations

Well, it's that time of year...again. Time to celebrate living in one of the greatest nations in the world! While there are many celebrations going on July 1st across Canada, unfortunately, I can't be at all of them, but there are a couple worth mentioning. Stratford is hosting its 10th annual festivities for Canada Day on July 1st. The celebration will take place the entire day and there will be

BMTmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209743079896043695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461117851836026879.post-32784387923440527822010-06-13T08:40:00.000-07:002010-06-13T09:00:07.627-07:00Plays at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Being from Stratford, Ontario, I feel it necessary to mention a few of the plays currently being shown at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and its affiliated theatres. People often ask me if I go to see any of the plays or if I frequent the Festival because I come from Stratford and currently live nearby. The answer is "no". Not for lack of wanting to, however, but with 3 kids and hardly any

BMTmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209743079896043695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461117851836026879.post-22009917800071387072010-06-07T19:11:00.000-07:002010-06-07T19:25:39.152-07:00More upcoming Stratford and Area events

In addition to the events I have already listed, there are a few more worth noting for this upcoming week or so. On Monday, June 14th, the Alzheimer's Society Annual Golf Tournament will be taking place at the Stratford Country Club. This a large fundraiser for the Stratford chapter of the Alzheimer's Society, so feel free to donate in any way you can...enter a team, donate a prize, donate cash

BMTmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209743079896043695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461117851836026879.post-78471296249678568552010-06-05T09:52:00.000-07:002010-06-05T11:50:07.914-07:00Upcoming events around Stratford

Are you looking for something to do over the next couple of weeks? In Shakespeare, June 12th, the Shakespeare and Community Athletic Association is hosting its 63rd annual Field Day and Fish Fry beginning at 8 am. There will be a breakfast starting at 8 am, a soap box derby, parade, midway, fireworks and much more. The Fish Fry will take place at 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are looking for tickets

BMTmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209743079896043695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461117851836026879.post-31061670054635609162010-06-04T19:15:00.000-07:002010-06-04T20:34:49.814-07:00Stratford's New Blues and Ribs Festival

I read with interest not long ago that Stratford will be hosting its first annual Kinsmen Blues and Ribs Festival this month on June 26th from 2 p.m. to midnight at the William Allman Arena. Stratford is, in my opinion, a great place to hold an event like this! The event will feature local and legendary jazz and blues musicians such as Widemouth Mason, Bill Durst, Mike Branton, Jordan John and

BMTmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209743079896043695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461117851836026879.post-27473560661369172852010-05-30T12:08:00.000-07:002010-05-30T12:17:53.833-07:00Unique Stratford

One of the things I like about Stratford is its uniqueness. I can go there and find shops and places that I cannot find elsewhere. Having grown up in Stratford, it would be easy for me to put it on a pedestal, but I am now living in a nearby small town, so I get a different perspective of the city than when I lived there. Of course, the city has its drawbacks (downtown parking, for example,anyone

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