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Listowel, ON — United Housing (UH), part of United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH), is acquiring Perth Meadows and assuming management of the residence’s operations.

“We are excited to acquire Perth Meadows and ensure it will be kept as a not-for-profit entity in perpetuity as originally intended by its founders,” said UWPH and UH Executive Director, Ryan Erb. “UH was created to not only develop new units but ensure existing units remain affordable and attainable. We’re deeply invested in working with the Municipality to ensure the success of this undertaking.”

As UH assumes ownership and management of Perth Meadows, the plan is to ensure a smooth transition by continuing to support the existing Perth Adult Life Care Residence as an affordable 55+ community and seek ways to build connections and ensure transparency. North Perth staff are committed to helping with this transition.

North Perth, December 2, 2025 –As of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the 2026 Budget was adopted under Strong Mayor Powers. The 2026 Mayor’s Budget takes a balanced and responsible approach, maintaining current service levels, supporting core municipal operations, and advancing essential infrastructure renewal.

Property taxes paid by North Perth taxpayers reflect contributions to the Municipality, Perth County, and local school boards. For 2026, the impact on the North Perth portion of the property tax bill is 6.61 per cent, equal to approximately $161 per year for a median assessed residential household on the North Perth portion of the tax bill.

North Perth, November 26, 2025 – The Municipality of North Perth is looking into a cybersecurity incident that we discovered on November 25, 2025. As soon as we became aware of it, we took steps to secure our systems, including taking some systems offline to stop any further unauthorized access.

We are working with cybersecurity experts to help contain the issue, restore our systems, and understand exactly what happened.

The investigation is still in the early stages. If we learn that any personal or sensitive information was affected, we will contact those involved in accordance with all legal requirements.

This is a top priority for the Municipality, and we are working hard to resolve the situation safely and as quickly as we can. We will share more updates as we have them. 

For questions, please contact:

Kriss Snell, Chief Administrative Officer
Municipality of North Perth
ksnell@northperth.ca  

The 2026 Mayor’s Budget has been released and is now available for public review. During this time, Council members may review the budget, provide input, and propose amendments before final approval.

The 2026 Mayor’s Budget takes a balanced approach, maintaining current service levels while investing in the renewal of essential infrastructure. The proposed budget includes a property tax increase of 6.61 per cent, equal to about $161 per year for a median assessed residential household on the North Perth portion of the property tax bill.  

Municipality of North Perth, ON, October 30, 2025 – Today, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and the North Perth Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

The North Perth Fire Department received 192 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign that will provide more than 14,200 alarms to residents in 75 communities across Ontario.

North Perth, October 20, 2025 - Ontario Public Library Week is from October 19 – 26^th and the North Perth Public Library is making a big splash by reducing barriers! Starting Monday, October 20^th,  drop by any open branch to get all fines and fees waived from accounts and enter to win an iPad, hand-crafted mugs, and treats.

North Perth, October 10, 2025 – The Municipality of North Perth and the North Perth Fire Department are proud to launch a new Grain Bin Safety Public Service Announcement (PSA) created by Memory Tree Productions. This impactful 60-second video raises awareness about the serious risks associated with grain bins and promotes safe practices within the agricultural community.

North Perth, October 1, 2025 - The Perth County Information Network (PCIN) is thrilled to announce the return of Dan Needles for two author readings as part of its 2025 Perth County Reads events. Perth County Reads is a community-wide reading initiative designed to inspire conversation, connection, and a shared love of literature across the county.

On September 8, 2025, North Perth Council unanimously supported the donation of a municipally-owned parcel of land at 580 Main Street West, Listowel, to Community Living North Perth for the development of a 15-unit supported housing facility. The 0.3 acre parcel of land, which has been declared surplus by the Municipality, has an estimated market value of $250,000.

PERTH COUNTY (August 25, 2025) – Effective at noon today, thanks to the recent rainfall, the open air fire ban will be lifted in the County of Perth, including the City of Stratford. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality’s open air burn by-law.