Perth County

06/18/2026

Perth County hosted our latest AI Learning Lab in partnership with investStratford yesterday at Set7 Skills and Technology. Delivered by Overlap Associates co-founder Brock Hart, antendees explored practical ways to use AI to boost efficiency and drive growth in their business! Thanks to all who attended and to The Kitchen Cupboard & Icebox for keeping participants fueled up! Register and join us for the our final session on Oct. 15th: https://tinyurl.com/muv5uaev

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

06/18/2026

Have you heard the story of local shoe maker Sid Mansz?

In 1955 a touring performance of Macbeth was arriving in Stratford and the Canadian Players reached out to Mansz for help. A shipment of shoes had been ordered from Toronto but they needed to have rubber soles attached to prevent the actors from slipping on stage. A Kitchener company was able to provide the rubber soles at the last minute but the shoes had failed to arrive when expected. Finally, shoes and soles were on hand and Mansz got to work in his Downie Street shop.

The crepe rubber from Kitchener turned out to be too thick and the soles had to be ground down by half before they could be attached to the shoes. That took all day. Then Mansz spent the evening gluing soles on to the bottoms of the shoes. He finished at half past midnight and the show went on the next day as planned. Mansz can be seen happily admiring the pile of shoes ready for the Canadian Players in this Stratford Beacon Herald photograph from November 1955. It is now part of the collections at Stratford-Perth Archives.

Sydney operated his shoe repair business for fifty years, retiring in 1972.

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

06/17/2026

Great products deserve great marketing. 📈

Ontario food and beverage processors are invited to join the Ontario Ministry of Food, Agricultura and Rural Affaira (OMAFA) on June 25 from 10:00–11:00 AM for a practical webinar focused on building smarter, more sustainable marketing systems that support long-term business growth.

Learn how to:
✔️ Use marketing tactics that drive real business results
✔️ Make the most of the resources you already have
✔️ Create repeatable marketing systems that save time and support growth

Whether you're looking to strengthen your marketing foundation or scale more strategically, this session offers actionable insights you can put to work right away.

Register today and invest in the future of your business: https://eventmobi.com/website/food-beverage-marketing

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

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Join our team! We're hiring a Receptionist/Records Assistant (contract)

Read the full position details and apply today!: www.perthcounty.ca/employment

06/15/2026

🫶 Discrimination or hate of any kind has no place in our communities; nor does the willful vandalization and destruction of public and private property.

Perth County remains committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive region. We are all responsible for ensuring that residents and visitors feel safe, respected, and included in Perth County. These values that are reiterated in the County’s Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism Charter.

As citizens of Perth County, we owe it to our communities to treat each other with kindness, dignity and respect.

06/12/2026

✅ Update - We are happy to report that Annual Line Painting is completed for this year. Additional line painting will take place later this year when resurfacing projects are complete on some roads.

🚧 Line painting is underway on Perth County roads starting this week.
Fresh pavement markings help improve visibility and safety for everyone on the road.

When approaching line painting operations:
✔️ Slow down
✔️ Give crews plenty of space
✔️ Avoid driving through fresh paint
✔️ Pass only when safe and permitted

Your patience helps crews complete the work safely and efficiently. Thanks for doing your part to keep Perth County roads safe!



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

06/11/2026

The Eidt family has a long and significant history in Stratford. This week, Stratford-Perth Archives is highlighting Dr. Edward Henry Eidt and his involvement in the city’s development.

Dr. Edward Henry Eidt was born in 1864 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County. After completing high school, Eidt studied dentistry in Toronto and graduated in 1889. That same year, Dr. Eidt moved to Stratford to establish a dental practice with Dr. A. H. Hippie. As seen in this photograph from the collections at Stratford-Perth Archives, Dr. Eidt later had his own practice at 70 Wellington Street located above George Schwoob’s barbershop downtown.

In 1897, Dr. Eidt was elected as a member of Stratford City Council, representing the Falstaff Ward. He was re-elected to council each year following until 1907. Dr. Eidt was also a member of the Public School Board. He was especially passionate about the City’s parks and the preservation of natural areas. For a span of almost 35 years, he was instrumental in the development of an 850-acre parks system for City of Stratford - The Municipality.

Outside of his City parks involvement, he had a passion for horticulture, planting dozens of plum trees, keeping beehives and chickens. Dr. Eidt passed away in August, 1937 at the age of 73.

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

06/09/2026

Join our team! We're hiring a Legislative Services Coordinator/Deputy Clerk.

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

06/09/2026

Still wondering if AI is actually useful—or just another trend you don't have time to learn?

The reality is that more organizations are finding ways to use AI to save time, improve productivity, and reduce repetitive work. Understanding how these tools fit into your workday is quickly becoming a valuable skill, regardless of your role or industry.

Join us on June 17 for an AI Learning Lab with Brock Hart, Chief Strategy Officer at Overlap Associates. This hands-on, interactive workshop is designed for people who are curious but cautious, helping you cut through the noise and explore practical ways AI can support your everyday work.

You'll learn:
✔ How generative AI actually works
✔ Practical ways to save time on routine tasks
✔ How to use AI for brainstorming, writing, research, and planning
✔ Where AI can add value—and where human expertise still matters
✔ How to confidently start incorporating AI into your workflow

Bring a real project, challenge, or task you're working on and apply the tools in real time.

🗓 Wednesday, June 17
📍 Elma Memorial Community Centre
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (doors open at 8:30 AM)
💻 Bring your laptop and preferred AI platform
☕ Includes morning refreshments, catered lunch, and all-day refreshments

If AI has been sitting on your "I should probably learn more about this" list, this is your opportunity to get hands-on experience in a supportive environment and walk away with practical skills you can use right away.

Seats are limited, register today at: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ai-learning-labs-wbrock-hart-overlap-co-founder-4824810?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb&fbclid=IwY2xjawSVQpNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSeFBvcHE0d01xR0Y5QlpHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsB6EYoneOtGnc535G1fjbLfZnU5BiIpApKaHI0_dDLNe1OeD6VMGWd-LnmA_aem_1dZuZyJyD-cTeUh0mfzPtA

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