Stratford
The name of this municipality, founded in 1868, was inspired by Stratford-Upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. The clearing of the Township began in 1840 when the government offered free concessions to colonists. While the Scottish were first to arrive, French Canadians from the South Shore and the Beauce began settling along the Lambton road. In 1863 their efforts bore fruit – the Champoux, Arcand and Delisle families ran two general stores and two of the four mills in the village, including the largest, the Delisle sawmill. The municipality is blessed with numerous lakes: Aylmer, Elgin, Maskinongé, Équerre and Héronnière. Near Lake Héronnière, a flora and fauna nature interpretation trail has been developed and features a heron colony. The Maskinongé Marsh offers a walking trail and an observation tower.
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Town of Statford 165, Centrale Nord, G0Y 1P0
418 443-2307
Fax: 418 443-2603
Email:
mun.stratford@qc.aira.com Population: 924
