General

In response to the recent announcement from the Province of Ontario, Municipally operated recreation facilities in North Perth will re-open to the public on Monday January 31, 2022. All provincial guidelines/restrictions will be followed, including proof of vaccination requirements. QR Codes will be the only proof of vaccination accepted at all Municipal recreation facilities.

The new year will look quite different for many departments within the Municipality of North Perth, with 2021 marking the end of an era for many long-serving municipal employees. Since the beginning of the year, six Municipality of North Perth employees, each with at least 20 years of service, have announced their retirement.

With 2021 marking 43 years of dedicated service with the Municipality of North Perth and the former Town of Listowel, North Perth’s Municipal Clerk, Patricia Berfelz, has announced her intention to retire effective February 2022.

Earlier this year, the municipalities of Stratford, St. Marys, North Perth, West Perth, Perth East, and Perth South unveiled a joint Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB) Plan which provides a roadmap for coordinating local safety and well-being planning.

Together with multiple agencies, including United Way Perth-Huron, The City of Stratford Social Services and The Salvation Army, the Municipality of North Perth is committed to taking collaborative action on homelessness and affordable housing in North Perth.

August 31st, 2021 | Ontario, CA - The Municipality of North Perth and Driftscape are pleased to announce the launch of their partnership.

August 20, 2021 – The Municipality of North Perth is pleased to announce the hiring of Janny Pape as the new Fire Chief of the North Perth Fire Department.

The Municipality of North Perth launched its Façade Improvement Program in June 2021 to support local business in the downtowns of Listowel, Atwood, and Monkton.

North Perth, July 12, 2021 – North Perth Council has adopted in principle, guidelines for the development of a dog park in the municipality.

The Municipality of North Perth, in partnership with the Municipality of West Perth, Township of Perth East, Township of Perth South, County of Perth, City of Stratford, and Town of St. Marys, is happy to announce the hiring of Amara Kartick for the position of Climate Change Coordinator.