Stratford in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Bandshell

1929

— A property designated under the Ontario Heritage Act 1974 —

The Bandshell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 18, 2025

1. The Bandshell Marker

Inscription. R. Thomas Orr suggested the bandshell after seeing one in the United States. This design was used for the bandshell at the C.N.E. in Toronto and also for the one in London.

Erected 1989 by City of Stratford.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 43° 22.368′ N, 80° 58.866′ W. Marker is in Stratford, Ontario, in Perth County. It is on Veterans Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 Veterans Drive, Stratford ON N5A 4X9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Stratford’s Furniture Industry (a few steps from this marker); The Saving of the Stratford Parks (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); R. Thomas Orr 1870-1957 (about 150 meters away); The Stratford War Memorial (about 150 meters away); 70-76 Ontario (about 150 meters away); Site of the Shakespeare Hotel (about 150 meters away); The Freeman Memorial Fountain (about 150 meters away); The Freeland Fountain (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stratford.

The Bandshell Marker (centre of photo) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 18, 2025

2. The Bandshell Marker (centre of photo)

The Stratford Bandshell in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 18, 2025

3. The Stratford Bandshell in 2025

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.