Tourist Attractions in Stratford, ON

It was in 1832 that the Europeans first started settling in the area. Today, the city of Stratford in Ontario has a population of more than 30,000. The city was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England so it isn’t surprising why it is most popular as the home of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

Aside from the Stratford Festival, the city is also known for attractions such as the Avon Theater, the Stratford Perth Museum, Tom Patterson Theater, Stratford Antique Warehouse, Stratford City Hall, Black Swan Brewing, Gallery Stratford, Stratford Farmer’s Market, Knox Presbyterian Church and the Junction 56 Distillery.

Although the city may feel like exude of old world charm because of the Shakespearean influence, it has actually been recognized internationally as a digital technology center and a ‘smart city’. It has been placing itself among the Top 7 Intelligent Communities for three years, even beating Taichung City in Taiwan which has a population of more than 2.3 million.

There are 5 tourist attractions found in Stratford, ON. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are museums and nature attractions. You may find a list of all categories of Stratford attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Stratford of that type.