Media Releases

Summer activities are returning to Perth with the first step of Ontario’s reopening. Beginning July 5, the Perth & District Indoor Pool will be hosting a Summer Day Camp that runs until September 4. Although there will not be any pool activities this year, children ages 4-10 can look forward to safe and active games and activities throughout the Day Camp. The Day Camp will follow the “ COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for: Day Camps ” issued by the Province. 
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To celebrate June as Pride month, the Town of Perth will fly the Progress Pride Flag from the Town Hall and the Crystal Palace. By flying this flag, the Town is recognizing the challenges that 2SLGBTQ+ residents face in our community, and providing hope for the future to break down the barriers of discrimination.
Mayor John Fenik states “Flying the Progress Pride Flag on Town Hall and the Crystal Palace supports our 2SLGBTQ+ community and signifies the Town’s belief...
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The flags at Town of Perth facilities will be flown at half-mast to honour the 215 children discovered at the former Kamloops BC Residential School. Mayor John Fenik states that the Town will be “honouring and remembering these 215 innocent children, as well as all the victims and families affected by the Residential School system in Canada.”
For more information please contact our Director of Community Services, Shannon Baillon at  sbaillon@perth.ca .

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The Official Plan of a municipality provides the policies and guidelines for how land is used and helps to ensure that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of the community.  The Town of Perth is currently reviewing its Official Plan and a very important part of that review process is obtaining public input.
Monthly public meetings have been held in 2021 to discuss topics such as economic development, growth management, natural heritage and cultural...
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Mayor John Fenik has proclaimed May 2 - 8, 2021 as “Emergency Preparedness Week” in the Town of Perth and urges all residents to gain a better understanding of the need to prepare for the possibility of an emergency and to: Know the Risks, Make a Plan and Get an Emergency Kit.
Emergency Preparedness Week is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative to promote emergency preparedness across Canada.  This awareness initiative has taken place since 1996 and...
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