CASE STUDY Stratford Perth Museum The Stratford Perth Museum, located in Stratford, Ontario, was incorporated as a not-for-profit in 1997. The museum’s collection dates back to the beginning of the 20th century when the Library Act of 1902 permitted local libraries to collect and display museum collections. The collection has continued to grow over the years and has been housed and exhibited in a number of homes. In 2008, the Stratford Perth Museum Association purchased its present 7 acres on the old Huron Road. The site is complemented by an 1870 Victorian buff brick home, woodlots and trails – a home with room to grow and endless potential to interpret our rich cultural heritage and to deliver indoor and outdoor programming. CHALLENGES Over the past few years, Stratford Perth Museum

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