Posts by Town of Perth

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.

The Town of Perth is providing an update on the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) proceeding related to the proposed subdivision by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited (Case Number OLT-23000534), including the status of the anticipated Public Meeting.

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting Regarding Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. ZBL-06-2025 - 64-72 Cockburn Street

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 has been received and was deemed complete.

The Town of Perth is reaffirming its continued, long-standing support for maintaining post-secondary education on the Algonquin College Perth Campus property, following recent public discussion about the site's future.