NextStrat Esports Lounge

We are the premier esports lounge for the youth of Stratford! Go beyond gaming as we help educate & inspire the next generation of esports professionals. 💙💚

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Want come to NextStrat? Not sure how to book a slot? 🤔

Here’s how! 👩🏻‍💻

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We hope you're enjoying your long weekend, Strategists!

We'll see you on Wednesday😊

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A special shout out to Level 1: Cards and Games in Stratford for keeping our staff and community entertained with Pokémon Cards🤭

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Achievement Unlocked: First collab event with @HumberEsportsGG ✅

Thank you to the Humber team for teaming up with us to bring Smash School to life! It was incredible seeing the community compete, learn, & connect with each other💙

We’re already can't wait for the next one👀😉

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🚨 UPDATE:

Due to the ongoing service issues in the Community Hall, NextStrat will remain closed today (Tues, Feb 10).

The safety of our staff & Strategists continues to be first, & we appreciate your patience while this is being resolved. 💙

We hope to welcome you again soon!

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🚨 CLOSING NOTICE:

NextStrat will be closed for today (Mon, Feb 9) due to service issues in the Community Hall. We apologize for any inconvenience but the safety of our staff & Strategists are our highest priority.

We will resume regular hours tomorrow! Stay safe & warm ❄️💙

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🚨 CLOSING NOTICE:

NextStrat will be closed for today (Mon, Feb 9) due to service issues in the Community Hall. We apologize for any inconvenience but the safety of our staff & Strategists are our highest priority.

We will resume regular hours tomorrow! Stay safe & warm ❄️💙

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🚨 CLOSING NOTICE:

We will be closing NextStrat at 6pm due to service issues at the Agriplex. We apologize for any inconvenience but the safety of our staff & Strategists are our highest priority.

We will resume regular hours tomorrow! Stay safe & warm ❄️💙

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Let us know if you agree with our top picks & what awards you want to see for 2026!🙌

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With award season in full swing, we wanted to make something for our community!

Introducing the NextStrat Awards 🏆

A fun way to recap 2025 by showcasing our Strategists’ favourites 💙💚

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‼️ NEW QUEST ALERT:

🔷Sign up for our newsletter (https://t.co/ti4tqxsZ7D)

🏆 Rewards include:
- 1st to know about events, tournaments, & programs
- NextStrat news & community highlights
- Access to exclusive challenges to earn more hours
- Title of Certified Strategist

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Our new years resolution is to inspire the next Faker at NextStrat ✨

This is amazing!

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Esports star Faker has been awarded the Cheongnyong Medal by South Korean president Lee Jae-myung

The medal is the highest honor a South Korean athlete can receive

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Happy Holidays from all of us at NextStrat! 🥰

We hope you’re staying safe and having fun with your loved ones 💚💙

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Today is the last day of our 12 Days of NextStrat! 🥹

Join us one last time before the holidays - check out our Instagram & Facebook pages to see our final challenge 🫣

Hint: It's a little CRAZY (in the best way possible)

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🎄✨The 12 Days of NextStrat have begun✨🎄

We’re dropping daily holiday challenges for bonus hours EXCLUSIVELY on our Instagram & Facebook pages.

We just posted day 1's challenge, so follow us there to make sure you don't miss out❄️

Links in the thread below!

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Thank you to all of our Strategists who donated to our Toy Drive in support of @StratfordHOB! 🎄🧸💙

Your generosity will bring smiles to those who need it this season 🥰

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Are you Team Green or Blue? 👀

https://t.co/Oz7bO3xMlt

[Sparkle✨💫 COMMS OPEN! @Sparklesartowo]

Do you prefer Link wearing green or blue?

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@YouTube lost count

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Now Playing: https://t.co/7s4NG91d7l

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Our latest obsession:

🎧🎶Listening to Animal Crossing Christmas jazz music while gaming.

BONUS: Pull it up on your second monitor to watch the characters interact with each other 🥹 (This may not help with gaming but it's darn cute).

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We already have a few items donated from our wonderful Strategists for the @StratfordHOB! Help us add to it ☺️

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Today’s the day! Bring in a toy to participate in our all-ages Community Free Play! ❄️🎄

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This Friday, we’re opening our doors for an all-ages Community Free Play!

There will be games, crafts, karaoke, & more!

🎁 18+ guests: bring a toy or wanted item to participate! All donations will go to @StratfordHOB.

See you there!

📅 Dec 19
⏰ 3:30–8:30 PM

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@PlayOverwatch "It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If we take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale. Understanding others, the other elements, and the other nations, will help you to become whole."

- Iroh the GOAT 🔥