General

As of 9:00 a.m. on February 20, 2025, The Municipality of North Perth has concluded its Significant Weather Event. Our crews are hard at work commencing cleanup efforts following the recent winter storms. Please proceed with caution while traveling throughout the community as these cleanup activities continue.

For more information on winter maintenance, visit: www.northperth.ca/wintermaintenance

North Perth, February 16, 2025 – At 12:00 p.m. local time, The Municipality of North Perth officially declared a significant weather event as per Ontario Regulation 239/02. This declaration applies to all Municipality of North Perth roads and does not apply to provincial, county, or neighbouring municipal roadways. According to the Provincial regulation, the definition of a Significant Weather Event indicates there is “an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways within a municipality.” “A large weather system with deteriorating conditions is moving through the area. Heavy snow accumulations and strong winds are expected to continue into Monday.,” said Matt Ropp, Manager of Operations. “Declaring a Significant Weather Event allows North Perth operations staff to continue road maintenance in a safe and responsible manner during severe and hazardous weather. North Perth winter operations will continue through the difficult weather conditions but could mean road maintenance may take longer than usual. North Perth plows will operate as long as it is safe to do so.”

North Perth, February 6, 2025 – The North Perth Fire Department is pleased to announce the endorsement of mitigation strategies intended to reduce grain bin and silo emergencies in our community. Strategies approved by North Perth Council at its December 16, 2024, meeting include: the creation of a public safety announcement focused on grain bin safety, continued collaboration with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the promotion of low-cost Confined Space Awareness, and Lock-Out Tag-Out course offerings locally, and the addition of six 4-gas meters available for loan from the North Perth Public Library.

The Municipality of North Perth has launched a new, streamlined digital platform for obtaining various road-related permits. Whether you're an individual, company, or contractor planning to work within our public right of way, you'll need a permit from us—and now it's easier than ever to get one!

On Saturday, May 11, 2024 we encourage everyone in North Perth to get outside, meet new people and make connections with those in your neighbourhood.

The goal for Neighbour Meet and Greet is to create and cultivate social connections between community members with the purpose of increasing community engagement for the benefit of all and our community as a whole.

There will be free lemonade available at the North Perth Municipal Office (330 Wallace Ave N. Listowel) and the Elma Memorial Community Centre (251 Main St. Atwood) from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This initiative is brought forward by North Perth's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Each year, the Municipality of North Perth prepares an operating and capital budget. The budget is the Municipality's plan for the coming period, expressed in dollars.

The budget addresses the need to support important municipal services, meet the service expectations of our citizens, and invest in current and future infrastructure and asset needs.

North Perth’s Homelessness Taskforce has launched a Care Kit campaign. The Care Kits are funded by the Salvation Army – Listowel and are being distributed by the North Perth O.P.P detachment.

The Municipality of North Perth has been made aware of two incidents at a local business, involving vandalism and mischief of Pride flags and private property.

The Municipality of North Perth has retained Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. in association with Dr. Robert J. Williams to conduct a comprehensive and independent Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review. This review will try to identify fair and equitable electoral ward boundaries for the 2026 municipal election and beyond.

At the North Perth Council Meeting held on Monday, May 1, 2023, the Council of the Municipality of North Perth approved the 2023 Capital and Operating Budget. The budget addresses the need to support important municipal services, meet the service expectations of our citizens, and invest in current and future infrastructure and asset needs, while limiting tax increases.