Media Releases

TORONTO, ON – Perth County was named the 2026 Canada’s Safest Public Sector Employer at the Canada’s Safest Employer Awards at a ceremony held last night in Toronto. The event recognizes organizations and individuals that demonstrate exemplary workplace health and safety performance, innovative safety practices and a strong commitment to protecting the well-being of employees, contractors, visitors, and the public. 

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STRATFORD, ON – There is a new way for people to connect with staff from Stratford-Perth Archives to conduct historical research. Starting November 1, 2026 until March 31, 2027 the Archives will offer a new free virtual research appointment service. This service enhancement allows researchers who cannot visit the Archives in-person to connect with staff in another meaningful way, besides emails and telephone calls, particularly during inclement weather season.

STRATFORD, ON – Perth County Paramedic Services is pleased to welcome the successful implementation of the new Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for all medical 911 calls in Perth County. The system is a globally recognized emergency medical dispatch system designed to improve the assessment, prioritization, and management of medical emergencies. The goal of MPDS is to send the right resource to the right patient at the right time. 

PERTH COUNTY, ON – The Perth County Stewardship program has opened the application intake for Spring 2027 planting projects. The grant program supports local landowners and community groups in enhancing the natural environment through projects focused on planting windbreaks, block plantings, forest restoration, forest health assessments, and community tree sale events. The program is popular, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. 

PERTH COUNTY, ON - Perth County received $25,000 through the 2026 Invasive Phragmites Control Fund (IPCF) to expand its collaborative, county-wide initiative to identify, map, and manage invasive Phragmites along local roads. This new funding builds on a successful 2025 pilot project, which laid the groundwork for the County’s current landscape-scale eradication efforts.

STRATFORD, ON – This Fall, Perth County Paramedic Services and the London Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) will introduce the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for all medical 911 calls in Perth County. MPDS is built on decades of medical research and best practices. The system helps ensure that dispatch decisions are consistent, informed, and tailored to each patient’s needs. The goal of MPDS is to send the right resource to the right patient at the right time. 

OTTAWA, ON – Members of County Council and Staff joined more than 3,000 participants representing 444 municipalities from across Ontario at the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference this week. In addition to participating in conference sessions, representatives from Perth County led two delegation meetings with the Province during the conference.