I'm Dave Alden — I grew up on a farm near Mitchell, just 20 minutes west of Stratford. Perth County is in my bones. Now I build real Canadian-hosted websites for Stratford small businesses for $200 setup + $40/month. No contracts. No agency markup. Just a Perth County guy helping fellow Perth County businesses get online.
Stratford punches above its weight. With the Stratford Festival drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, the local business scene is more sophisticated than most towns this size — boutique shops, fine dining, B&Bs, professional services, and creative agencies all competing for both local and tourist dollars.
But sophistication doesn't always mean affordability. Many Stratford small businesses I talk to have been quoted $2,000-$5,000 for websites — fair prices for big-budget tourist-facing businesses, but out of reach for the everyday trades, services, and Main Street shops that keep the city running year-round.
I'm 40 minutes north of Stratford in Thamesford, with deep Perth County roots from my Mitchell upbringing. I build Stratford small businesses the same quality website at a price designed for them — not for festival-season tourist traps. Real value, fair price, honest service.
• 12 SEO-optimized pages
• Mobile-responsive design
• Free SSL certificate
• Daily automatic backups
• Professional email on your domain
• Free AI chatbot (Noupe)
• Schema markup for Google + AI
• Google Business Profile setup help
• 24-hour response time
• 30-day satisfaction guarantee
Stratford is an easy drive — if you'd rather meet in person at one of the cafés on Ontario Street, I'm happy to. Most clients prefer phone + email for speed, but I'll come to you if that's what works.
We talk about your business — no pitch, no pressure. If DMWD Hosting isn't the right fit, I'll tell you honestly.
You answer questions about your business and upload photos. 15 minutes on your phone.
You go back to running your business. I build and refine your site over 10 days.
Day 14: your website goes live. We claim your Google Business Profile together. Done.
Everything a Stratford small business needs to be found online — fair pricing from a fellow Perth County native.
Plus HST. No contracts. Cancel anytime. 30-day money-back guarantee on setup.
Get Started TodayStratford sits in the heart of Perth County, home to roughly 33,000 residents and known internationally for the Stratford Festival — North America's largest classical repertory theatre. The city is also a regional hub for healthcare, manufacturing (3M, Volkswagen), agriculture, and a growing tech/creative scene.
Stratford's small business landscape is unique. Tourist-facing businesses (B&Bs, restaurants, boutiques) coexist with year-round local services — trades, professionals, agricultural suppliers, retail. The challenge for many: their websites either look like generic templated mistakes, or they got priced into expensive agency packages that don't match their actual budget.
That's where DMWD Hosting fits. I'm 40 minutes south in Thamesford, raised on a Mitchell-area farm. I know Perth County. I know the difference between a Main Street shop and a Festival-season boutique. And I build both the same quality website — without the agency markup.
Book a free 15-minute chat — or just text me. Real conversation, no pressure.