Media Releases

A new Community Safety Zone is being established around The Queen Elizabeth School and St. John Catholic Elementary School to help improve safety for students, families, and others travelling through the area.

Whereas years of research confirms the benefits of high-quality early learning and child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development;

WHEREAS oral health is an essential component of overall health and well-being, and access to preventive dental care and oral health education contributes to healthier individuals, families, and communities;

More than 30 local businesses have already shared what it’s like to do business in Perth. Now, the Town of Perth is inviting even more businesses to join the conversation and help shape what comes next.

Inside the Perth Museum’s collection are Indigenous belongings that have been in the Museum’s care for many years. Over the past year, the Museum has been taking a closer look at those belongings, including where they came from, how they came to be part of the collection, and the responsibilities that come with caring for them.

WHEREAS, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Lanark County is an important community organization committed to helping children and youth reach their full potential by matching them with caring, volunteer mentors;

A settlement has been reached in the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) case between the Town of Perth, Lanark County, and CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited (Case Number OLT-23000534). The details of the settlement were presented to the OLT at a virtual hearing held on Aug. 6, 2026.

Whereas John Andrew Hope was a proud son of the Town of Perth whose life and legacy reflect exceptional service to his community, province, and country; and

With the Perth Night Market just around the corner, downtown Perth is getting ready to come alive with shopping, dining, live music, street performances, and family-friendly entertainment on Saturday, September 12 from 5-10 p.m.

September is just around the corner, bringing two familiar signs of the season to Perth: students heading back to the classroom and the return of the Perth Fair.