Media Releases

The Town of Perth is deeply disappointed by the Algonquin College Board of Governors’ decision to proceed with the closure of the Perth Campus, as approved at their February 24 meeting. Despite efforts to advocate for the continued operation of the campus, including a formal letter submitted by the Town, the Board moved forward with the closure without meaningful discussion of its significance to the community.

The Town of Perth has completed repairs on the watermain break on Wilson St. E. between Halton St. and Robinson St. Backfilling is currently underway, and the road closure will be lifted this evening.

The Town of Perth continues to respond to a watermain break on Wilson St. E., between Halton St. and Robinson St. Crews have been working throughout the day to locate the source of the leak, and repairs will continue into tomorrow.

The Town of Perth is responding to a watermain break on Wilson St. E. between Halton St. and Robinson St. Staff are onsite working to locate the leak site so that repairs can be conducted. Work is expected to continue into the end of the day.

Due to significant snowfall, the Town of Perth is implementing a temporary parking prohibition within the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area (BIA) on Monday, Feb. 17 to ensure public safety and facilitate snow removal.

The Town of Perth has completed repairs on the watermain break at the intersection of Sherbrooke St. E. and Robinson St. Backfilling is currently underway, and the road closure is expected to be lifted by 4 p.m.

The Town of Perth is responding to a watermain break at the intersection of Sherbrooke St. E. and Robinson St. Staff are onsite repairing the issue, and work is expected to continue into the end of the day.

While Mayor Judy Brown focuses on her health, Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson will temporarily assume all mayoral communication responsibilities, including public statements, interviews, correspondence, and external meetings.

The Town of Perth is closely monitoring the impending tariffs set to take effect on Tuesday, Feb. 4, and their potential impact on our local economy. As a community with a strong industrial base, we recognize the concerns of local businesses, workers, and residents who may be affected by these trade barriers.

The Town of Perth is thrilled to have been awarded a substantial grant of $2,952,850 from the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) through the Ministry of Infrastructure. This significant investment will support capacity expansion of the Perth Wastewater Lagoon, facilitating the development of an additional 2,500 housing units and supporting the Province’s Build More Homes Faster Act.