NextStrat Esports Lounge

07/31/2026

🚨 Closure Notice:

We'll see you back on August 4th ☺️

07/24/2026

Today, we’re saying goodbye to one of our wonderful coordinators, Grace! 💙

Although she was only with us for a short time, Grace made a big impact at NextStrat. From helping make our Humber Smash event a success to working so well with our summer campers and supporting our 1st Anniversary celebration.

Thank you for everything, Grace! We wish you all the best in your future opportunities, and we hope to see you again at one of our events?🤞🏼

Comment 💙 to send some love to Grace! (even if you are in the green guild;)

07/23/2026

Adult Nights (18+) are officially here! 🎮

You’ve asked, and we’re making it happen! This week, NextStrat is opening its doors for Adult Nights every Tuesday and Thursday from 6–8 PM.

For just $15 a month, adults can enjoy our high-end gaming PCs and consoles, meet fellow gamers, and experience everything NextStrat has to offer!

This small admission fee helps us keep NextStrat’s youth programming free and accessible while giving the community an opportunity to experience the space after hours.

Whether you’re looking to play competitively or just unwind after work, we’d love to have you join us!

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
🕕 6–8 PM
🎫 $15 monthly pass

07/22/2026

One year of NextStrat, built with our community.💙💚

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 1st Anniversary Celebration! We’re so grateful to the youth, families, community members, sponsors, and partners who helped make the event such a special day.

A huge thank you to Enorth Media, City of Stratford - The Municipality, Level 1: Cards and Games, PreFire, Stratford Toys, Games, & Collectibles Show, Overactive Media (Toronto KOI), Humber Esports, and PreFire for your support and for helping us bring the celebration to life!

We’re proud of everything this space has become over the past year, and we’re so excited to keep building, playing, learning, and growing together.

Thank you for being part of year one, and we can't wait to celebrate many more. 🎉

📸: Mack Kalish Photography - thank you for these amazing photos!!

07/18/2026

Thank you for celebrating our milestone together and for your continued support. We hope to always be a home for gamers and esports enthusiasts in Stratford 🫶🏻

07/14/2026

A huge thank you to the sponsors and partners helping us BUILD tomorrow’s 1st Anniversary Celebration into something extra special! 🎉

We’re excited to have Humber Esports, Level 1: Cards and Games, PreF*re, and Stratford Toys, Games, & Collectibles Show joining us with fun activations for our community to enjoy!

We’ll also have an awesome giveaway thanks to our friends at Toronto KOI, along with support from Enorth Media and the City of Stratford - The Municipality as we celebrate everything NextStrat has built over the past year.

Come join us TOMORROW for games, activities, giveaways, special guests, and a full evening of community fun! 💙💚

📅 Wednesday, July 15
🕒 3–7 PM
📍 NextStrat: 357 McCarthy Rd., 2nd Floor, Stratford, Ontario
🎟️ FREE Entry

07/14/2026

We're excited to celebrate with you Stratford Toys, Games, & Collectibles Show! 🥰🎉

We are excited to announce that we will be joining NextStrat Esports Lounge to celebrate their 1st Anniversary on Wednesday, July 15 from 3-7! Come check out some sweet games, win some cool prizes (including some Toy Show Gift Cards), and they'll have some special guests as well during this Minecraft themed event! Hope to see you at 357 McCarthy Road on the 2nd floor!

07/01/2026

🌞 Summer at NextStrat starts NOW!

School’s out, which means we’ve got plenty happening over the next few months!

🕐 New Summer Hours start TOMORROW (July 2) from 1-5pm, Monday-Friday
🎉 Celebrate our 1-Year Anniversary with us on July 15
🎂 Book your next birthday party at NextStrat (we have slots available!)
🕹️ Adult Nights starting this month on Tuesday & Thursday (6–8 PM)

Whether you’re looking to play, celebrate, or meet other gamers in the community, we’d love to see you this summer ☺️💙💚

06/30/2026

We'll be celebrating Canada Day with the City of Stratford - The Municipality tomorrow! 🇨🇦

Stop by Booths 8A & 8B at Market Square between 11 AM–4 PM to hang with the NextStrat team and challenge your friends and family to:

🏎️ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
⚽ Nintendo Switch Sports Soccer

Whether you're a longtime Strategist or just hearing about us for the first time, we'd love to meet you and share what NextStrat is all about!

See you tomorrow! 🍁

04/28/2026

💚 Today we celebrate Brock 💚

If you've spent any time at NextStrat, you know Brock. From day one, he's been an instrumental part of our team to help build this space into what it is now.

Today is Brock's day working at NextStrat. We're going to miss him dearly but we're really excited for what's ahead for him. We know that wherever life takes him, he will thrive and bring light to everyone around him (like he's done for us!).

Thank you, Brock, for everything you've done for our Strategists and helping better the lives of the youth in Stratford.

If you're around today, please make sure to stop by to show some love and say thanks too! 💚

GGs Brock, onto your next level 🎮