Perth County Celebrates the Opening of New Courthouse Entrance and Administrative Offices

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STRATFORD, ON – Following a Council meeting yesterday, Perth County held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new Courthouse entrance and administrative offices.  Council celebrated the occasion along with Past Wardens, MPP Matt Rae, members of the construction crew, and County staff. The connecting link and office renovation project began in late October 2023 with the goal of creating additional office space for County staff and providing a new central entrance for the facility.

“I am pleased to welcome the public and staff into this new space to and to see the successful completion of this project.” said Doug Kellum, Warden of Perth County. “These past few years have been incredibly transformative for the courthouse campus – with the addition of a modern elevator to the courthouse itself, the creation of this beautiful new central reception and connecting link atrium, and the renovation of the new administrative office wing in the former 5 Huron Street building.” 

“This project marks a significant milestone in the history of the Courthouse campus.” said John McClelland, Executive Director of Public Works. “The continued stewardship over the facility will mean it can be more easily accessed by the public and enjoyed for years to come.”

“We appreciate the support of Council in undertaking this important project.” said Lori Wolfe, Chief Administrative Officer. “This new space supports our corporate goals of continued customer service excellence as well as corporate sustainability by creating new and more accessible space for staff and the public.”

Going forward, access to the Perth County Courthouse (1 Huron Street, Stratford), can now be made through the new central entrance located off the parking lot. Staff will be available to direct members of the public as they enter the facility.

Limited customer parking is available during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm) in marked spots in the adjacent lot. The County reminds the public that the remainder of the parking lot is reserved for County Staff only, there is no public parking available at 1 Huron Street.

If you have questions prior to your visit, please call 519-271-0531 or email info@perthcounty.ca

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Perth County is a vibrant upper-tier municipality located in Southwestern, Ontario and is home to a regional population of 81,565 residents. This rural region is comprised of 4 lower-tier member municipalities. To find out more information about our services, visit: www.perthcounty.ca or follow us on Facebook and X.

Media Contact:
John McClelland, Executive Director of Public Works
jmclelland@perthcounty.ca
519-271-0531 ext. 310

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