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Step back in time and celebrate a century of storytelling as the award-winning Perth Museum marks its 100th anniversary. On Saturday, August 23 from 12 to 5 p.m., the community is invited to join in a special celebration of the Museum’s centennial.

Perth is once again preparing to host its signature end-of-summer celebration as the Perth Night Market returns on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 5 to 10 p.m. Set against the backdrop of Perth’s historic downtown, this free event invites visitors to experience an evening filled with art, entertainment, and the unique charm of a small town with big spirit.

The parties involved in the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) case regarding the proposed subdivision by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited (Case Number OLT-23000534) continue to participate in Tribunal-led mediation.

WHEREAS Perth supports the rights of every citizen to experience equality and freedom from discrimination; and

WHEREAS, the Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led, grassroots movement of men, boys and all Canadians standing up to end violence against women, children and all those along the gender continuum and;

On May 1, 2025, the Province of Ontario officially expanded Strong Mayor Powers to 170 additional municipalities, including the Town of Perth. Introduced under the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 and the Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, the legislation is intended to help accelerate housing and infrastructure development by granting enhanced powers to heads of council in designation communities.

The Town of Perth advises that Mayor Judy Brown has resumed all mayoral responsibilities and duties following a temporary leave to focus on her health.

At a Special Council Meeting held at 9 a.m. on April 14, 2025, the Council of the Town of Perth voted unanimously to submit formal comments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, requesting that the Town be removed from the list of municipalities scheduled to receive Strong Mayor Powers effective May 1, 2025.

The Province of Ontario has announced that the Town of Perth is among the 169 additional municipalities receiving Strong Mayor Powers effective May 1, 2025, through a proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 530/22 under the Municipal Act, 2001. Currently, the framework applies to 47 municipalities.

The Town of Perth and the Climate Change Advisory Panel invite members of the community to roll up their sleeves for The Great Perth Pick-Up, a town-wide clean-up event taking place on Earth Day – Tuesday, April 22, 2025 – from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Crystal Palace (31 Basin Lane).