Media Releases

On Tuesday, Nov. 14, a special Committee of the Whole meeting was held in which Council received correspondence from, and consulted with, the Town Solicitor regarding the CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in closed session.
Following the conclusion of the closed session, Council unanimously passed a recommendation to direct the Town Solicitor to oppose the appeal to the OLT. The recommendation will now go forward to the Town Council meeting...
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The Town of Perth, in collaboration with its curbside collection contractor, will be kicking off a waste management blitz beginning Thursday, Nov. 16, to guide residents and address a growing trend where volumes of waste and types of materials are being placed at the curb that don’t meet the Perth waste program.
The Perth waste program provides curbside collection of bagged household waste and green bins under 50 lb, along with recycling collection. In an effort to hinder...
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A special Committee of the Whole meeting is set to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers. The agenda can be found at Perth.ca/CouncilCalendar . 
As the Town of Perth's Guiding Principles includes Transparency, we want to share this meeting will go into a closed meeting to discuss an issue related to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) litigation, and to consider information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. There are limited exceptions in...
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Perth Tourism – in collaboration with Queer Connection Lanark (QCL) – would like to extend a thank you to the community for their overwhelming support of the Perth Drag Extravaganza: Halloween Edition, which was held at the Crystal Palace on Friday, October 27.
The Perth Drag Extravaganza was one of several events that took place over a busy Halloween weekend in Perth. Featuring drag performers from the Ottawa region and Lanark County, including well-known artists...
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Perth Tourism invites you to explore all that the town has to offer this holiday season. Enjoy a weekend in Perth and take some time for yourself to unwind and indulge. With over 20 events planned throughout November and December, the holiday spirit will be sure to surround you while you stroll the streets and explore the beautiful, old world charm of the town.
Bursting with carefully curated boutiques and shops, you’ll easily be able to find gifts for everyone on your...
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