Perth County

📞 Tips for calling 911
When you call 911 for a medical emergency, the information you provide helps Emergency Medical Dispatchers understand the situation and determine the most appropriate response.
To help:
✅ Provide clear information — Tell the dispatcher what is happening and answer their questions as clearly as you can.
📍 Know your location — Be ready to provide the exact address or location of the emergency.
📞 Stay on the line — Follow the dispatcher’s instructions and don’t hang up until they tell you it’s okay.
With MPDS, dispatchers may ask more detailed questions. Answering these questions does not delay help. Paramedics can be dispatched while you remain on the phone.

Learn more about MPDS: www.perthcounty.ca/MPDS

North Perth Township of Perth South Township of Perth East Municipality of West Perth City of Stratford - The Municipality Town of St. Marys

Thinking about expanding your business into the U.S.?

Ontario businesses are invited to attend the New Exporters to Border States (NEBS) webinar on September 29 to learn more about entering and growing in the U.S. market.

This free session will cover:

• U.S. immigration and business visa requirements
• Federal and state tax considerations
• CUSMA compliance and customs documentation
• Currency exchange strategies
• Logistics and warehousing
• Corporate and legal considerations
• Strategies for U.S. market entry and expansion

Whether you’re exploring exporting for the first time or looking to grow your existing U.S. presence, this session will provide practical information to help you plan your next steps.

Register today at: https://www.ontario.ca/international-trade-events-calendar/new-exporters-to-border-states-nebs-september-2026-b53/

September 29 | 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Free webinar

Township of Perth South Township of Perth East Municipality of West Perth North Perth Stratford Perth Centre For Business

Ontario’s Business Advisory Services provide free, one-on-one support to help small and medium-sized businesses navigate opportunities and challenges as they grow and develop.

Business advisors can assist with areas such as funding opportunities, regulatory requirements, business growth, and connecting businesses with relevant government programs and services.

Perth County businesses can connect with Geoff Wright, Senior Business Advisor, with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, to access this support.

📧 [email protected]
📞 226-559-2897

North Perth Township of Perth South Township of Perth East Municipality of West Perth Stratford Perth Centre For Business

In September 1926 the race was on to win a federal election and Perth County voters found themselves courted by visits from the two leading candidates for Prime Minister on the same day! Conservative party leader Arthur Meighen and Liberal party leader William Lyon Mackenzie King were both keen to drum up support for local candidates from the crowds that turned out to see them.

Meighen definitely had some home advantage. He was born near Anderson, in the Township of Perth South in 1874. He spent his formative years in the area and attended St. Marys Collegiate before moving to the University of Toronto, where he studied mathematics and graduated with honours in 1896.

As can be seen in this advertisement from the Mitchell Advocate, both Meighen’s and Mackenzie King’s campaigns were closely followed and reported on in area newspapers, giving Perth County residents a local perspective on the two political leaders as they tried to capture votes for candidates running to become MPs in nearby ridings.

For more information about Stratford-Perth Archives contact us at [email protected].

Have you picked up your copy?! 👀📰

Perth County is proudly featured in The Globe and Mail’s fall Explore Ontario edition, showcasing the people, places and experiences that make harvest season such a special time to explore our region.

“We don’t see harvest as just a season on a calendar. It’s something people can experience firsthand... meeting a farmer, walking through fields, tasting the product and enjoying meals prepared by local chefs and makers.”

From farm-fresh flavours and fall events to opportunities to connect with the people behind what’s grown and made here, there are so many ways to experience harvest in Perth County.

The fall edition features local businesses and experiences including:

📍 Applebottom Orchards
📍 Goats On 86
📍 McCully's Hill Farm
📍 Tailgate Music Festival
📍 Rock The Muse
📍 Harwill Farms
📍 Harry Ten Shilling
📍 Shakespeare Pies
📍 The Perth Farmhouse
📍 Black Donnellys Brewing Company
📍 Urquhart Farms Ltd.
📍 Teakfinder Furniture
📍 The Stratford Perth Museum
📍 Kampkreek Dairies
📍 Stonetown Cheese
📍 Impressions Bakery Cafe
📍 Juliet's Sweet Shoppe
📍 Fresh Start Bakery
📍 Lynn River Farm
📍 TLC Alpaca
📍 The Sugar Maple Restaurant
📍 Spring Valley Maple
📍 Anna Mae's Restaurant and Bakery

Partnerships like these help shine a spotlight on our local businesses, events and tourism experiences while introducing new audiences to everything Perth County has to offer this fall. 🍂

Municipality of West Perth Township of Perth South North Perth Township of Perth East

Join our team! We're Hiring an Economic Development Officer.

Learn more and apply today: www.perthcounty.ca/employment

Join our team! We're Hiring Seasonal Labourer/Equipment Operators (Snow Plow).

Learn more and apply today: www.perthcounty.ca/employment

🚑 MPDS is coming to Perth County.
This fall, Perth County Paramedic Services will introduce the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for medical 911 calls.

MPDS is a modernized, clinically driven approach that helps prioritize calls based on medical need—so patients experiencing the most critical emergencies can receive care first.

Residents will hear more about what MPDS means for you and what to expect when calling 911 in the coming weeks.

Learn more: www.perthcounty.ca/MPDS

North Perth Township of Perth South Township of Perth East Municipality of West Perth City of Stratford - The Municipality Town of St. Marys

The September Economic Development & Tourism Newsletter is here!

There’s lots happening across Perth County this month, with new opportunities, resources and updates for our local business, tourism and agricultural communities.

This month:

- Funding, grant and training opportunities for businesses and organizations
- Tariff relief, trade diversification and export supports
- Foodpreneur Advantage programs and business resources
- Tourism marketing opportunities and Business Directory updates
- The final AI Learning Lab
- The latest Prosper in Perth County stories
- Updates on the Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum

Plus, catch up on recent news, partnerships and happenings from across Perth County.

Read the September newsletter to learn more:https://files.constantcontact.com/2f6f13c7601/a71272b0-adc0-4902-9d75-e6c121dddc26.pdf

Township of Perth South Township of Perth East North Perth Municipality of West Perth Stratford Perth Centre For Business

📢 Ontario is expanding support for businesses impacted by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions.

The Province has announced expanded eligibility for two programs designed to help Ontario businesses navigate ongoing trade uncertainty:

Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP): Provides loans to tariff-impacted businesses to help cover operating costs such as payroll, lease payments and utilities.

Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF): Provides grants or loans to small and medium-sized businesses looking to expand interprovincial trade and strengthen or reshore their supply chains.

Eligibility under both programs is being expanded as new U.S. trade measures affecting Canadian products take effect.

Perth County businesses impacted by tariffs or changing trade conditions are encouraged to learn more about the available supports and determine whether they may be eligible.

🔗 Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1007992/ontario-expanding-eligibility-for-tariff-support-programs?utm_campaign=%2Fen%2Frelease%2F1007991%2Fontario-expanding-eligibility-for-tariff-support-programs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsroom

Township of Perth South Township of Perth East North Perth Municipality of West Perth Stratford Perth Centre For Business