Bonnie Henderson
Councillor · seen 2022-08-29 to 2026-08-10 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
274substantive motions movedof 311 meetings the minutes record them at
46procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
185substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
71meetings recorded absentof 311 they were on the record for
0–6recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Stratford’s own minutes.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (6)
Regular Council December 16, 2024
Against · 0–1 · CarriedTHAT the request from the Stratford District Secondary School to permit the use of up to 15 noisemakers by the school’s spirit committee and the opposing school, limited to simple types Regular Council Minutes 13…
Finance and Labour Relations Committee December 9, 2024
Against · 0–5 · DefeatedTHAT the Community Grants Program items in the amount of $250,000 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) be eliminated with the exception of the support to…
Finance and Labour Relations Committee December 9, 2024
Against · 0–5 · DefeatedTHAT the Community Grants Program funding be reduced by $325,000, bringing the total amount available for the program to $871,870.00 with the following proposed reductions: reduction of $500,000 to $250,000 for…
Regular Council April 8, 2024
Against · 0–4 · CarriedTHAT the request by the Owner of 386 William Street to be permitted legal street access onto Joffre Street, be denied as the City of Stratford continues to require the use of this parcel of property for municipal…
Finance and Labour Relations Committee March 25, 2024
Against · 0–8 · DefeatedTHAT the request for property taxes for 4253 Perth Line 36 to be phased in over a four-year period in 25% increments, be approved. The Committee discussion continued regarding: concerns about setting a precedent;
Regular Council March 27, 2023
Against · 0–8 · DefeatedTHAT Stratford City Council send a letter to the Huron-Perth Healthcare Alliance expressing opposition to the demolition of Avon Crest and endorsing the preservation of the following features: 1.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (71) — most recent 40 shown
Social Services Sub-committeeJuly 14, 2026
Regular CouncilMay 11, 2026
Community Services Sub-committeeApril 16, 2026
Regular CouncilApril 13, 2026
Regular CouncilMarch 23, 2026
Committee of the Whole In-cameraMarch 23, 2026
Social Services CommitteeMarch 23, 2026
Regular CouncilJanuary 12, 2026
Committee of the Whole In-cameraJanuary 12, 2026
Regular CouncilNovember 10, 2025
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeNovember 10, 2025
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeNovember 10, 2025
Regular CouncilOctober 27, 2025
Social Services CommitteeOctober 27, 2025
Community Services Sub-committeeOctober 16, 2025
Special CouncilAugust 13, 2025
Regular CouncilAugust 11, 2025
Committee of the Whole In-cameraAugust 11, 2025
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeAugust 11, 2025
Regular CouncilMay 27, 2025
Social Services CommitteeMay 27, 2025
Committee of the Whole In-cameraMarch 24, 2025
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeMarch 24, 2025
Regular CouncilMarch 24, 2025
Social Services CommitteeMarch 24, 2025
Committee of the Whole In-cameraFebruary 24, 2025
Social Services CommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
Community Services CommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
Regular CouncilFebruary 24, 2025
Social Services Sub-committeeFebruary 11, 2025
Social Services Sub-committeeJanuary 14, 2025
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeJanuary 9, 2025
Regular CouncilNovember 12, 2024
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeNovember 12, 2024
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeNovember 12, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraNovember 12, 2024
Social Services Sub-committeeOctober 8, 2024
Regular CouncilSeptember 23, 2024
Social Services CommitteeSeptember 23, 2024
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeSeptember 23, 2024
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 274)
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated July 27, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Jane Marie Mitchell be heard.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council receive the report titled, ‘Future Service Delivery of Wastewater Treatment Services‘ (COU26-129), for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to continue contract renewal negotiations and discussions with the Ontario Clean Water Agency, and to return to Council with a recommended contract for formal approval.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Report of the Social Services Committee dated August 10, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 121-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 122-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 123-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Barb Shaughnessy be heard.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT the request from the Accessibility Advisory Committee to install an accessible viewing platform on Veteran’s Drive be
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Referred
THAT By-laws 108-2026 to 114-2026 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
THAT By-law 115-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT Tanner Bergsma be heard.
Special Council, July 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 107-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Special Council, July 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Request for Proposal (RFP-2026-12) for the creation of a 10-year Recreation and Leisure Master Plan, be awarded to McQueen Galloway Associates in the amount of $88,450.75, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Contract Agreement for RFP-2026-12.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Stratford City Council hereby designates the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival to be held September 19, 2026, at Lower Queens Park between Queen Street and Front Street along Lakeside Drive and Tom Patterson Island as having municipal significance for the purpose of obtaining liquor licenses from the AGCO, subject to necessary permits being obtained, compliance with the City's Municipal Alcohol Risk
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims October 3-10, 2026 as Ontario Cadets Week in the City of Stratford to show support for the Cadet Program providing youth with valuable opportunities to develop leadership, citizenship, teamwork, discipline and physical fitness; AND THAT Stratford City Council authorizes the flying of the Cadets Canada Flag from October 3 to October 10 to recognize their
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 97-2026 to 104-2026be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
Committee Decision: THAT Frances Anderson be heard.
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee, July 13, 2026 · Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the installation of angled parking on Hamilton Street be
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee, July 13, 2026 · Referred
Committee Recommendation: THAT Council direct Staff to continue the future evaluation of the Erie Street Parking Lot as two distinct redevelopment parcels, as outlined in the body of the report ITS26-013; AND THAT Council direct Staff to identify the necessary resources required to advance redevelopment as part of the 2027 budget deliberations. Committee Discussion: Members of the Committee and st
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the installation of a sidewalk segment with built in rest area on Veteran’s Drive be approved; AND THAT the cost of the project be funded from the Accessibility Improvements and other related Engineering budgets. Committee Discussion: Members of the Committee discussed the motion. A member noted they would prefer the accessible viewing platform as requested by the Accessibility Advisory Commi
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee, July 13, 2026 · Withdrawn
Committee Decision: THAT the installation of a sidewalk segment with built in rest area on Veteran’s Drive be
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee, July 13, 2026 · Referred
THAT By-laws 86-2026 to 95-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
Committee Decision: THAT Paul Brown be heard.
Finance and Labour Relations Committee, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT CA-2026-064, being resolutions from The Corporation of The Township of Stone Mills and The Corporation of The Town of Bruce Mines regarding changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, be endorsed.
Regular Council, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 11.7 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT Item 6.4 "Update on the Provincial Conservation Authority Consolidation" be brought forward on the agenda; AND THAT Mayor Brian Petrie of Ingersoll, be heard.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Proposal (RFP-2026-05) for the creation of a 10-year Fire Master Plan for the Stratford Fire Department be awarded to Behr Integrated Solutions Inc. in the amount of $75,174.95, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the Contract Agreement for RFP-2026-05.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT Stratford City Council authorizes the flying of the Disability Pride Flag for the month of July 2026 in recognition of Disability Pride Month.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council Minutes 18 May 26, 2026 THAT By-law 72-2026 to 77-2026 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
THAT By-law 78-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT MPP Michael Shreiner be heard.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 55-2026 to 57-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 58-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT a reduction of the advertising fees charged to Optimism Place Women’s Shelter and Support Services for displaying the Not OK Campaign on rink boards and digital sign to $0 be approved; AND THAT $5,318.68 be transferred from the Community Grants Reserve through the Community Grants program. Members of Council and staff discussed the request. The Mayor called the question on the motion.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 28-2026 to 31-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Report of the Social Services Committee dated February 9, 2026, be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT staff be directed to apply for the maximum funding under the Rick Hansen Barrier Buster Grant for the construction and installation of an accessible viewing area on Veteran’s Drive; Regular Council Minutes 13 January 26, 2026 THAT the project be funded using $10,000 from Item D.1.2 in the 2026 Mayor’s Budget Capital Program, if the grant application is successful; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 15-2026 to 18-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the review and development of policies to limit the application of condominium fees to recently converted residential and commercial properties be
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Referred
In the record
240meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
4,454votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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