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The Town of Perth is aware of the ongoing police investigation in the Last Duel Park area and is working closely with emergency services to support their response.

Road closures remain in effect in the surrounding area to allow police to safely carry out their investigation.

The Town of Perth is inviting residents to explore new and creative ideas for the future of the Tay Basin through a public exhibition on Friday, April 10.

WHEREAS, Epilepsy South Eastern Ontario is promoting National Epilepsy Awareness Day; and

WHEREAS, Epilepsy South Eastern Ontario is a registered charity, providing support services to people with epilepsy and their families, and community education services to reduce the stigma associated with the disorder; and

Take Notice that pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, the Town of Perth advises that an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment (details below) has been received and was deemed complete. A key map identifies the location of the property and the area subject to this application.

No. Council has approved an update to the Town’s Transportation Master Plan—not a public transit system.

We’ve seen headlines suggesting that public transit is “on the way.” To clarify: Council recently awarded a contract to prepare an updated Transportation Master Plan (TMP). This is a long-range planning study. It does not launch or fund a transit service.

The duplicate withdrawals affecting some residents enrolled in the Town of Perth’s pre-authorized tax payment plan were fully reversed as of Friday.

The municipalities of Beckwith, Carleton Place, Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Mississippi Mills, Montague, Perth, Smiths Falls, and Tay Valley are currently seeking interested applicants with accounting, auditing and legal experience, from professionals who are required to adhere to codes or standards of their profession and from individuals with in-depth knowledge of the campaign financing rules for candidates and registered third parties of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, for appointment to the Joint Lanark County 2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee.

This morning, an issue occurred with our pre-authorized tax payment system that resulted in two withdrawals being taken instead of one for some residents enrolled in the Town of Perth’s pre-authorized payment plan.

Notice is hereby given that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Perth intends to adopt an amended Meetings Procedure By-law.

Notice is hereby given that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Perth will pass an amendment to the Water and Sewer Rates By-law for 2026.