Canada Day parade cancelled in Stratford
There will be no Canada Day parade in Stratford this year.
The Kinsmen Club of Stratford said they've been forced to halt preparations with less than 24 days notice.
The organization has been hosting the parade for the past 25 years, but a decision by city council has changed their plans.
The Kinsmen Club said council decided on May 24 that parades could no longer travel off of three connecting roads – Ontario, Huron and Erie Streets. A special meeting was held on June 6 to reconsider that decision, but council voted 7-2 against it, with two councillors absent from the meeting.
"Any possibility of discussion on the Kinsmen-proposed Canada Day parade route died," they said in a media release.
The organization added that the citizens and taxpayers of Stratford are the "losers" in this situation.
The Kinsmen Club said city staff reached out to them after the council meeting and proposed alternate routes, but after discussions amongst their members, it was decided that the one they had initially proposed and council voted against, was the safest.
While the Kinsmen Club won't be hosting a parade on Canada Day, they said plans are underway for the Stratford Kinsmen Music Concert and Fireworks show on July 1. It begins at the Stratford Education & Recreation Centre around 7 p.m. on Canada Day.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Sparks fly as MPs question minister on pension implications of proposed election date change
Sparks flew at a parliamentary committee Thursday as MPs questioned Canada's democratic institutions minister about a widely opposed provision in electoral reform legislation that seeks to delay the next fixed election date by one week.
Advocacy group fights to save Alberta's wild horses from population control plan 10 years after cull
An Alberta advocacy group is pushing to save the province's wild horse population, 10 years after the government ordered a cull and amid a new plan to manage the animal's numbers.
'There is no electricity': Canadian travellers in Cuba urge caution in hurricane's wake
Cuba's power grid was knocked out by Hurricane Rafael, which ripped across the country as a Category 3 storm. In western Cuba, it toppled buildings and pushed 50,000 people to find shelter elsewhere. Cubans were already enduring rolling blackouts due to energy shortages.
Three charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne's death
Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said on Thursday.
RCMP already 'on high alert' for potential wave of migrants after Trump election
Canada's federal police force has been preparing for months on a contingency plan for a potential massive influx of migrants across the border following Trump's promise of 'mass deportations' of millions of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
'There was no stopping this baby from coming': Woman gives birth while aboard Newfoundland ferry
A young family from Codroy Valley, N.L., is happy to be on land and resting with their newborn daughter, Miley, after an overwhelming, yet exciting experience at sea.
Volkswagen models recalled for airbag safety precaution
Recall notices have been issued for some Volkswagen models from 2006 to 2019 for airbag safety issues.
Canmore wildlife and landscape defender Karsten Heuer dies peacefully at 56
Canmore conservationist Karsten Heuer, who was a biologist, park ranger, author and activist, has died.
America votes: How celebrities are reacting to Trump's decisive victory
Celebrities from Hulk Hogan to Ariana Grande are sharing their reactions to the U.S. election, which will see Donald Trump return to the White House.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
