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🔜 Online Booking Available! Family ran since 1965

A small patio area with sitting for 40 and sun shade canopies sits beside the area where the Juliette III loads its patrons.

🚨 TOMORROW’S THE DAY! Voices of the Avon is almost here! Curious to learn more? Tune in to this fun interview with the a...
10/16/2026

🚨 TOMORROW’S THE DAY!

Voices of the Avon is almost here!

Curious to learn more? Tune in to this fun interview with the amazing John Miller for a little sneak peek at what’s in store!

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, aboard the Juliet III as we explore the stories, history, conservation, music and mysteries that make the Avon River so special.

🎟️ $20 per person, per cruise

📍 The Boathouse Stratford

Spaces are limited, so booking online is recommended! Walk-ins are welcome based on availability.

🔗 www.avonboathouse.com/events

We’re grateful for the support of the Destination Stratford Destination Development Fund (DDF), which has helped make Voices of the Avon possible and bring meaningful riverside experiences to life.

10/16/2026

SPIRITS OF THE AVON 🌙

The Avon River holds more than just beautiful scenery… it holds secrets, mysteries, and stories from beyond.

From ghostly encounters in Stratford’s historic buildings to the chilling legend of a headless figure wandering the riverbanks, some stories are too haunting to forget.

Join Jane Czarny aboard The Juliet as she takes us on a journey through the mysterious side of Stratford’s history.

Some stories are best told after dark…

📅 Saturday, October 17
🕔 Choose your cruise: 5 PM or 6 PM
📍 The Boathouse Stratford

Book at www.avonboathouse.com/events: Tap Book Jane Czarny → Voices of the Avon → Jane Czarny → choose your time.

Are you brave enough to discover the Spirits of the Avon?

10/15/2026

We see the Avon every day. There’s still plenty it can tell us.

For Craig, Lauri, John and Jane, the river connects to something different: conservation, history, music, and stories that are a little harder to explain.

That’s what Voices of the Avon is about—bringing those perspectives together and spending some time on the water that connects them.

This Saturday, October 17, join us aboard the Juliet III and hear Stratford’s stories from the river.

🌿 Craig Merkley — Conservation & the Avon River
11 a.m.

📖 Lauri Leduc — The History of Stratford along the Avon
Noon or 1 p.m.

🎶 John Miller — Stratford Summer Music
2 p.m. or 3 p.m.

👻 Jane Czarny — Spirits on the Avon
5 p.m. or 6 p.m.

🎟️ $20 per person, per cruise
📍 The Boathouse Stratford

Choose your story and book your seat at www.avonboathouse.com/events.

Select Voices of the Avon → your speaker → October 17 → your time.

Book online ahead of time to avoid disappointment. Walk-in tickets will be available on the day, subject to remaining space.

Supported by the Destination Stratford Destination Development Fund (DDF), helping bring meaningful riverside experiences to life.

Four voices. One river. Your Saturday plans.Swipe through to meet the people joining us aboard the Juliet III this Satur...
10/14/2026

Four voices. One river. Your Saturday plans.

Swipe through to meet the people joining us aboard the Juliet III this Saturday, October 17 for Voices of the Avon.

👻 Jane Czarny — Spirits on the Avon
Local history, mysterious tales and a touch of the supernatural.
5 p.m. or 6 p.m.

🌿 Craig Merkley — Conservation & the Avon River
Shoreline restoration, river health and the work caring for our waterfront.
11 a.m.

🎶 John Miller — Stratford Summer Music
Stories behind the music that became part of Stratford’s summers.
2 p.m. or 3 p.m.

📖 Lauri Leduc — The History of Stratford along the Avon
How the river helped shape the city we know today.
Noon or 1 p.m.

Each experience is a boat cruise, with plenty to hear and no paddling required.

🎟️ $20 per person, per cruise
📍 The Boathouse Stratford

Pick your story and book your seat at www.avonboathouse.com/events.
Select Voices of the Avon → your speaker → October 17 → your time.

We encourage booking online to avoid disappointment. Walk-in tickets will also be available on the day, subject to remaining space.

Supported by the Destination Stratford Destination Development Fund (DDF), helping bring meaningful riverside experiences to life.

October seems to have extended t-shirt season. We’ll take it. ☀️Our Boathouse tees feature original artwork created for ...
10/13/2026

October seems to have extended t-shirt season. We’ll take it. ☀️

Our Boathouse tees feature original artwork created for us by local artist Kellen Hatanaka —a little piece of the river to take home.

We have a limited supply left in blue and white, including youth sizes.

Stop down at the Boathouse, or send us a DM with your colour and size and we’ll reserve one for you.

10/13/2026

We’re taking Lauri’s storytelling from the streets to the river. This time, everyone gets a seat.

Join Lauri Leduc, founder of Stratford Walking Tours, aboard the Juliet III on Saturday, October 17 for Voices of the Avon.

For this special boat cruise, Lauri will share the history of the Avon River and the role it has played in shaping Stratford. We’re excited to have her aboard and hear the stories behind the river we know so well.

🕛 Choose noon or 1 p.m.
🎟️ $20 per person
📍 Departing from The Boathouse Stratford

Book at www.avonboathouse.com/events:
Tap Book Lauri Leduc → Voices of the Avon → Lauri Leduc → October 17 → choose your time.

Supported by the Destination Stratford Destination Development Fund (DDF), helping bring meaningful riverside experiences to life.

10/12/2026

You’ve walked beside it. You’ve probably photographed it. How much do you know about the river itself?

Join Craig Merkley aboard the Juliet III on Saturday, October 17 for Conservation & the Avon River, part of our Voices of the Avon series.

Through his longstanding work with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, Craig has helped restore the shoreline along the Avon River and Lake Victoria. He’ll share the work happening along its banks, the habitats it supports, and what it takes to keep our river healthy.

A chance to get to know the water we spend so much time looking at.

🕚 11 a.m.
🎟️ $20 per person
📍 The Boathouse Stratford

Book at www.avonboathouse.com/events:
Tap Book Craig Merkley → Voices of the Avon → Craig Merkley → October 17 → 11 a.m.

Supported by the Destination Stratford Destination Development Fund (DDF), helping bring meaningful riverside experiences to life.

10/11/2026

The river has a few stories. Some are best told as the sun goes down.

Join Jane Czarny aboard the Juliet III on Saturday, October 17 for Spirits on the Avon, part of our Voices of the Avon series.

A storyteller, writer, drama educator and longtime member of Stratford’s arts community, Jane brings decades of theatre and storytelling experience to tales of local history, mystery and the unexplained.

Come hear about the spirits and legends connected to Stratford’s past while we cruise the river. We can account for the passengers. The spirits are Jane’s department.

🕔 Choose 5 p.m. or 6 p.m.
🎟️ $20 per person
📍 The Boathouse Stratford

Book at www.avonboathouse.com/events:
Tap Book Jane Czarny → Voices of the Avon → Jane Czarny → choose your time.

Supported by the Destination Stratford Destination Development Fund (DDF), helping bring meaningful riverside experiences to life.

10/10/2026

You’ve heard the music. Now hear the stories behind it.

John Miller founded Stratford Summer Music in 2001 and spent 18 years helping it grow into a celebration that brought Canadian and international artists to Stratford’s concert halls, parks and waterfront.

On Saturday, October 17, he’s joining us aboard the Juliet III for Voices of the Avon, sharing stories about Stratford Summer Music and his connection to the river.

A familiar river. A few stories you might not have heard.

🕑 Choose 2 p.m. or 3 p.m.
🎟️ $20 per person
📍 The Boathouse Stratford

Book at www.avonboathouse.com/events:
Tap Book John Miller → Voices of the Avon → John Miller → choose your time.

Come aboard. We’ll take care of the scenery.

Supported by the Destination Stratford Destination Development Fund (DDF), helping bring meaningful riverside experiences to life.

Cozy season has arrived at The Boathouse! Our fall apparel is here, and we’re loving these cozy quarter-zip sweaters! Pe...
10/09/2026

Cozy season has arrived at The Boathouse!

Our fall apparel is here, and we’re loving these cozy quarter-zip sweaters!

Perfect for crisp autumn days, riverside strolls, and keeping a little piece of The Boathouse with you wherever you go.

Available in two classic colours $60 each

Stop by The Boathouse this Thanksgiving weekend and grab yours.

Stay cozy, Stratford! 🤎

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