A Walk Around The Historic City of Stratford

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Aadya Verma

Join us on this guided tour around the historic City of Stratford, and the streets surrounding the University of Waterloo's Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business

Battery Park

We begin at Battery Park; a small green island of land set amid the busy intersection. You may overlook it as a small dot of shade surrounded by traffic, but did you know it holds a bit of history itself?

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Alley Cat Cat Cafe

A cozy downtown spot blending Stratford’s charm with a cat café tradition — coffee, conversation, and gentle purring included.

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Tourist Junction (The Den)

A vibrant arts corner where Stratford’s theatrical past meets its creative present.

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Coffee Culture

Where everyday Stratford life hums alongside espresso machines and gentle hum of conversations.

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Market Square

Stratford’s heart since 1834 — once a farmers’ hub, now a lively gathering place framed by City Hall!

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Bentley’s Bar Inn & Restaurant Patio

A lively patio where theatre, food, and people meet.

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The Avon River

The conclusion spot — Stratford’s namesake river, transformed from millbanks to a modern day riverside.

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