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Learn how services are shared by the Federal, Provincial, County and Local Municipal Governments within the County of Perth.

County

The County of Perth provides services across six local municipalities.

  • Economic Development and Tourism
  • Emergency Management
  • Paramedic Services
  • Provincial Offences Court, prosecution services, administration and collection of fines
  • Archives Services
  • County Planning
  • County roads,bridges, traffic signals and controls
  • Tax Policy

Local municipal

Cities and towns have their own municipal governments to provide local services.

Services include:

  • Animal control
  • By-law enforcement
  • Municipal elections
  • Fire protection and prevention
  • Heritage
  • Libraries
  • Policing
  • Licensing
  • Local roads (streets and sidewalks)
  • Local planning and zoning
  • Parks and recreation
  • Property tax administration

Other services

 Services paid proportionately by the County but delivered by local partners include:
  • Social Services (City of Stratford)
  • Health Services (Perth District Health Unit)
  • Seniors Services (Spruce Lodge Homes for the Aged)
  • Cultural Services (Stratford Perth Museum Board)

Provincial government

Each province has its own government that delivers services that relate to that province.

Services include:

  • Administration of justice
  • Environment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Natural Resources
  • Property and civil rights

  • Community and social services

Federal government

One government that delivers services relating to the entire country.

Services include:

  • Census
  • Citizenship
  • Copyrights
  • Criminal law
  • Defence
  • External and international relations
  • Employment Insurance
  • Aboriginal affairs
  • Money and banking
  • Postal service
  • Transportation
  • Income tax

 

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