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Draft Welcoming Community statement created for Stratford

“Stratford strives to be a welcoming community: healthy, vibrant, and accessible, where everyone’s  sense of belonging, dignity, and safety is a shared priority.”

So reads a draft statement prepared by several groups and organizations in the city that have come together in an effort to help define what it means for Stratford to be a welcoming community.

The work was started in response to incidents of racism, homophobia, religious intolerance, and harm over the last year in the Stratford area.

Over 150 community members provided feedback through virtual community consultations and a survey.

The statement adds, “In Stratford, we work collectively to ensure all individuals feel valued and included.”

Virtual community consultations are planned for Monday, April 3rd at 6 p.m., and Tuesday, April 4th at noon to gather feedback on the statement.

More information can be found on the Visit Stratford website.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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