About the City Centre Committee

The City Centre Committee (CCC) is Stratford, Ontario's Business Improvement Area (BIA).
The committee consists of up to eight volunteers who are business owners or representatives in the City Centre, plus a city council representative. The positions are a four year term that runs concurrently with city council terms. The current term ends November 30, 2010. These volunteers represent the over 300 stores and businesses in the city centre.
The CCC meets on the third Tuesday of each month in City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 pm. All City Centre business members, property owners and the public are welcome to attend.

Within the CCC, there are two subcommittees: Beautification and Development, and Membership and Marketing.

CCC Aims and Objectives

1. To maintain Stratford City Centre as an active and viable area.
2. To beautify the City Centre and to encourage preservation of the City Centre's architectural heritage, including appropriate building renovation by private businesses.
3. To encourage more use of the city Centre businesses by both local residents and by visitors.
4. To encourage a forum in which the downtown business community can develop opinions and programs which will benefit the social, economic and physical quality of life in Stratford.
5. To work in a co-operative manner with city officials and other business groups, never neglecting to maintain the City Centre's unique position.
6. To promote Stratford City Centre as a special place in which to shop, work, visit, or live.

Directors

1. Gary O'Connell, Fundamentals - Board Chair
2. Jo-Anne Russell, MacLeods Scottish Shop - Vice-Chair
3. JD Graham, P'lovers - Treasurer
4. Jackie Catania, Treasures
5. Kimberley Payne, Stratford Chefs School
6. Jeremy Pike, RBC Royal Bank
7. JoAnn Switzer, Simply Lovely Lingerie
8. Paul Nickel, City Council Representative

Staff

Christina Phillips, Board Assistant
Faye Rutledge, Events Coordinator & Member Liaison

Contact

Stratford City Centre Committee                                             
47 Downie Street
Stratford, ON
N5A 1W7
519-273-2461
fax 519-273-1818
email: info@stratfordcitycentre.ca