Stratford: Art meets Nature in History and Harmony
room 7 ECHOES
This project turns Stratford’s everyday soundscape into an audible story about the town's culture, history and community.
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The Echoes
Shakespearean Gardens
The Shakespearean Gardens was first planted in 1936, designed to celebrate the works of William Shak…
The Boathouse
Stratford’s only riverfront patio: the Boathouse. In the summertime, it comes alive with conversatio…
Balzac's Stratford
Stratford is home to the very first Balzac’s Coffee Roasters, founded here in 1996. This cozy cafe w…
Tom Patterson Theatre
Tom Patterson Theatre, named after the visionary who founded the Stratford Festival in 1952. His dre…
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria stretches about 1.6 kilometers long and covers 16 hectares. It’s not only a beautiful …
Tom Patterson Island
Tom Patterson Island, a small green oasis in the middle of Lake Victoria, is home to gardens, peacef…
Festival Theatre/Upper Queen’s Park
Our journey ends at the Festival Theatre, Stratford's most iconic stage. Opened in 1953, it was the …
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