Local News

The town has never had a minimum size restriction on houses to begin with and when asked if Tiny Houses are allowed in Perth, this is what director of Protective Services, Symon Forbes told Lake 88:

A number of the more hazardous intersections in Perth are getting some attention. 

Legion Week is coming up fast. It runs from September 15th to the 22nd and the Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion, is getting busy, planning activities for the community. 

Between Monday September 2, 2019 and Monday September 9, 2019 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 447 calls for service. 

Plans for a new Emergency Department at the Carleton Place Hospital are in development, but that doesn’t mean that future improvements are on standby.

The town of Perth is urging residents to ensure that their sump pumps and roof drains are not connected to the sewer system.  The town now has a program to help residents make any plumbing changes necessary, and will cover any costs associated up to $5,000 per household.