Traffic & streets — Stratford, Ontario

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the City of Stratford, Ontario, default speed limit: 50 km/hr; reduced speed zones: 30 kilometres per hour within the limits of any park; truck route rule: Heavy trucks (rated GVW exceeding 5 tonne) prohibited on Schedule 12 streets; shortest-route exception applies for necessary business access; street obstruction: No owner or operator shall obstruct a street with a stalled vehicle; no parking on any street in a manner that obstructs traffic. Source: Traffic and Parking By-law 159-2008 (consolidated to May 11, 2026), verified 2026-08-29.

Traffic and Parking By-law 159-2008 (consolidated to May 11, 2026) adopted bylaw
default speed limit 50 km/hr s. 32(1)
reduced speed zones 30 kilometres per hour within the limits of any park s. 32(3)
truck route rule Heavy trucks (rated GVW exceeding 5 tonne) prohibited on Schedule 12 streets; shortest-route exception applies for necessary business access s. 24(2)-(3)
street obstruction No owner or operator shall obstruct a street with a stalled vehicle; no parking on any street in a manner that obstructs traffic s. 19(1); s. 8(1)(h)
sidewalk or boulevard use Sidewalks restricted to pedestrian use only; bicycles and motorcycles prohibited on sidewalks except two designated locations s. 26; s. 29(2)
fine range Penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act; not less than $300.00 for Part 6 (disability parking) violations s. 80(1)-(2)
scout note

Consolidated traffic and parking by-law. Schedule 14 sets higher and lower maximum speeds on the streets and segments listed; the speed limit for all remaining roads and highways is 50 km/h, and no driver may exceed 30 km/h within the limits of any park. The by-law also governs the erection of traffic control devices and carries comprehensive parking, metered-parking and

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: http://www.city.stratford.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Traffic & streets in other municipalities