FRIENDSHIP FORCE STRATFORD AND ST. MARYS
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DISCOVER THE WORLD THROUGH THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE

Introduce Canada to travellers from far off places. 
​Make friends for life as you see the world.





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What is Friendship Force International?

​Join Us As An Ambassador of Friendship

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Stratford and St. Marys

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Did you know that Friendship Force was nominated
for the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for fostering mutual
respect among nations?
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​  We are very proud that President Jimmy Carter was an
​early promoter of the group.  He knew that having
people get to know their global neighbours
would foster world peace.

Friendship Force is a non-profit cultural organization
focused on promoting understanding,
cultural education and citizen diplomacy
through homestay journeys and personal friendships.
​There are Friendship Force clubs in
more than 60 countries on six continents.
Every year, more than 15,000 members take part in
over 300 Journeys, either travelling
to another region of the world or
​introducing their home to visitors.

The excitement of authentic travel and
behind-the-scenes experiences is made even more
meaningful as strangers become friends. As we share
​different perspectives, we discover common ground.

Learn more by checking out the website of
​Friendship Force International
Our local Friendship Force Club was founded
in May, 2010.  Since then our membership has grown
from 11 to 29. We have visited fifteen other groups in Europe,
United States, Mexico, Central America, New Zealand,
Australia, and Asia. 

Travel is not the only way to get acquainted with our
world.  Our members have also welcomed a dozen
groups of international travelers who came to know us
and our little corner of Canada. 

In addition to traveling abroad with our own club,
many of our members have taken advantage

​of opportunities to travel with other Friendship Force
clubs to international and Canadian destinations
of personal interest to them.

Travelling is the essence of Friendship Force
International but through participation in our local
club, members gain far more. Friendships are built right
here at home as members meet on a regular basis to
make plans while sharing food, fun, and laughter.
Join us at any meeting to learn more about how
Friendship Force can add unique experiences and
​​new friends to your life. 

​Contact us by email at
​ffstratfordstmarys@gmail.com
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The town of Stratford is known for unique shops, renowned restaurants, and festivals and attractions galore--focusing on everything from music to asparagus to chocolate to swan walking to dragon boating.
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With its four theatres, Stratford attracts international stars and hundreds of thousands of theatre-goers annually. National Geographic Traveler raves, "Stratford itself is the type of walkable wholesome town Rodgers and Hammerstein might write a musical about." Yet, who can forget, Stratford also inspired native son, Justin Bieber, to create music for the world's newest generation.
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Known as "Stonetown", the pretty town of St. Mary's boasts many heritage buildings built with the locally quarried limestone. Set in Perth County and the agricultural heartland of beautiful Southwestern Ontario, St. Marys has many interesting tourist sites and fascinating tours within easy driving distance. From Old Order Mennonites in carriages to auto factories with industrial robots, from garden patches in pioneer villages to state-of-the-art dairy farms, from the largest display of peonies in North America to a global leader in ice sculpture, there is something here in this corner of Ontario for everybody.
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