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North Perth, November 4, 2024 – The Council of the Municipality of North Perth demonstrated its commitment to tackling the growing mental health, addictions, and homelessness crisis by passing a motion at the regular council meeting on October 21, 2024. The motion aligns North Perth with the “Solve the Crisis” campaign, initiated by Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), emphasizing the urgent need for action from provincial and federal governments.

Mayor Todd Kasenberg spoke on the urgency of the situation: "Being a municipal elected official, I have a seat a bit closer to the ice surface than many on the significant issues facing not just our community, but all communities. While the Solve the Crisis initiative was launched and is being sustained by Ontario's Big City Mayors, the problems on which they are inviting action are our problems too. Housing affordability and homelessness are near the top of our list of issues. Our platform for those living with mental health compromises is in some ways less rich because we are a small community, with services either missing or located in the cities - meaning travel elsewhere.

The North Perth Public Library invites the community to Connect and Celebrate Ontario Public Libraries for Ontario Public Library Week with events all week long. Including:

·       Free Library card sign up or replacement

·       Draws for prizes

·       Programs

·       Meet Pete the Cat

·       Giveaways

·       Storywalk

Join us for Celebrate & Connect at the Listowel Branch: Saturday October 19 from 10-3, Atwood Branch: Monday October 21 from 12-5, or Monkton Branch: Thursday October 24 from 3-8

North Perth, July 3, 2024 — The Municipality of North Perth was excited to host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new parkette located in the downtown core of Listowel. The goal of the project was to promote local business by bringing people together in the downtown to an inviting, beautiful space that accommodates outdoor dining, events and gathering.  The new parkette and dining space is already being enjoyed by community members and visitors.

North Perth, May 28, 2024 – At 09:28 this morning, the North Perth Fire Department responded to a call at Listowel Memorial Hospital. All three fire stations were dispatched to the scene.

The fire was contained to the room of origin, located in the north wing of the second floor, which is currently undergoing construction. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

North Perth, May 7, 2024 – The sod has been turned and construction is officially underway at the future site of the Listowel Memorial Arena Park (MAP ‘59). The ground-breaking marks a significant step forward in honouring the memory of the tragic events of February 28, 1959. The collapse of the former arena structure claimed eight lives, including seven young hockey players and their referee/recreation director.

The initiative to create the Listowel Memorial Arena Park stems from the community's desire to commemorate the lives lost and provide a space for remembrance and recreation. The MAP ‘59 Fundraising Committee has spearheaded efforts, raising over $700,000 towards the project, showcasing the community's unwavering support and commitment.

PERTH COUNTY (April 26th, 2024) – To find you more easily in an emergency, 911 dispatchers for the municipalities of North Perth, Perth East, West Perth, portions of Perth South, The Town of St. Marys and the City of Stratford are now utilizing a new location technology called what3words. We are encouraging members of the public to download the what3words app in the event that they become lost or are unable to communicate their location to emergency dispatchers.
what3words is an easy way to talk about location. Every three-metres square in the world has been assigned a what3words address. It is a unique combination of three words, such as ///frizz.empty.blot that will take you to the front door of Stratford City Hall or ///showdown.sticks.clash which will take you to the exact spot of the Listowel Clock Tower. The app is free to use and also works offline making it ideal for use in areas that might have poor cellular service, such as the G2G Rail Trail that is enjoyed by hikers, tourists and lovers of the great outdoors.

April 24, 2024 – The Council of the Municipality of North Perth was excited to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Night on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The event at the Elma Memorial Community Centre in Atwood saw a great turnout from the community.

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, we would like to extend gratitude to all the volunteers who make our community great. Your service and commitment to community betterment is valued and appreciated by all who call North Perth home.

Please join us in congratulating and recognizing the recipients of the 2023 Norm Stirling Citizen of the Year Award and 2023 Celebrate North Perth – Inspiration Awards:

North Perth, April 19, 2024 – The Municipality of North Perth works diligently to ensure that all construction projects within our jurisdiction adhere to the Ontario Building Code (OBC). The OBC serves as a cornerstone in safeguarding the health, safety, and structural integrity of buildings. The Municipality of North Perth is required by the Province of Ontario to ensure compliance with the OBC for all building activities in the community.

The Municipality’s role is to review and issue building permits, conduct inspections during construction and issue compliance orders when necessary.  The review and inspection processes adhere to the provincially mandated timelines.