by PCSH | Apr 11, 2026 | Community, Environment
On January 8 the City of Mississauga’s nuisance weed and Tall Grass Bylaw was ruled unconstitutional, a violation of Charter-protected expression via naturalized gardens. This past Wednesday, the City voted to replace the nuisance weed bylaw with less restrictive...
by PCSH | Apr 1, 2026 | Community, Environment
On April 25, Stratford’s sixth annual Earth Day Street Party will be held at Factory 163, (163 King Street) from 11:30 – 2pm. We are now taking orders for our rain barrel sale, which will be held at the Street Party. 1. Because we must arrange...
by PCSH | Mar 18, 2026 | Community, Recycling, RETROFITS
I read with interest the report on Elwyn Thom’s successful business in re-directing furniture from the landfill! If anyone in our fair county would know people who are keen on and capable of re-inventing items destined for the dump it would be the owner of Our...
by PCSH | Sep 7, 2025 | Environment, Recycling, Student
We are happy to announce the winner of our 2025 contest for the best student environmental cartoon. The $100 prize goes to the very talented Violet Davenport, age 10, of Stratford Middle Years School. Violet is an artist who speaks for her generation: her drawing is...
by PCSH | Aug 25, 2025 | Featured 1, Food, Uncategorized
You’ll remember our garden photo contest last fall, for gardeners who rent their homes. Chef Jude won with the garden below. He didn’t have a problem with the City, and I think he’s doing it again this year, but it seems that having a food garden...