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Looking to volunteer? Check out I Volunteer Perth Huron  to find all the available opportunities!  

Check out the Community Organization page to see which clubs and organizations you could get involved with today.

Make sure to follow the Perth East Recreation and Community Services Facebook Page to see posts for volunteer opportunities! 

Young professionals in Perth County are being recognized for their accomplishments in their careers and sharing their stories.

Check out the Youth Profiles who are living and working in Perth County. 

There are many universities and colleges within a short driving distance from Perth East. The list below offers different services that may be a good fit for you!

There are some great services available in Perth County to help you find a job or further your skills.

  • Opportunity Lives Here Job Board
    • This site has a diverse cross-section of industries in Perth County, Stratford and St. Marys that post job opportunities for people at every skill level.
  • Conestoga Career Centre
    • This Centre is your one stop shop for career direction, individual employment supports, and self-employment. These resources are available at no cost to the public. Connect with them for:
      • Career Advising
      • Job Search Supports
      • Information on Community resources, careers, local labour market, training and job opportunities
      • Free public access to computers and printers for job search and training research
      • And much more! 
  • Employment Ontario 
  • Partners in Employment 
    • This not-for-profit organization assists job seekers and employers to match talents and skills. They help job seekers with online job searching, developing resumes, cover letters and getting you ready for the interview process. There are locations in Listowel and Stratford. 

Are you interested in completing an apprenticeship or gaining new skills for employment? Here is a list of local training and development programs that may be of interest to you!

211 Ontario is a helpline and online database of Ontario’s community and Social Services. 211 is answered and updated by highly trained specialists. 

Visit their website to learn about the services available for youth including shelters for youth, young parent resources and youth/summer employment. 

ConnectYouth Perth Huron is an online local database for youth in Perth and Huron Counties to help them make educated decisions about their lives. 

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Perth County Open Air Fire Ban Lifted

PERTH COUNTY (August 25, 2025) – Effective at noon today, thanks to the recent rainfall, the open air fire ban will be lifted in the County of Perth, including the City of Stratford. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality’s open air burn by-law.
With the monitoring of rainfall and vegetation conditions, Fire Chiefs are confident that residents can now safely burn. Please continue to practice safe burning by doing the following:

  •  Call your local fire department to obtain an open air burn permit.
  •  Closely supervise all outdoor fires. Make sure the fire is out before leaving the area.
  • Ensure that your open fire is the correct distance from all structures and other combustible materials.
  •  Never burn plastics, household garbage, construction debris, treated lumber or other laminate wood, tires, ashphalt products, pesticides, paint or aerosol containers, etc. These contain toxins that are harmful to people, animals and the environment when burned.
  • Avoid burning on windy days and be aware of wind direction when deciding to burn.
  • Never use gasoline or other flammable combustible liquids.

Have a source of water or equipment to move dirt/sand to extinguish the fire if necessary.
With weather conditions changing frequently during the summer months, we advise that the burn ban may be put back in place at anytime, if dry conditions return.
Farmers are still encouraged to be very careful with combining, as field fires can quickly overtake equipment, neighbouring crops and can spread quickly into adjacent woodlands. Having a fire extinguisher on board large equipment is highly recommended.
If you discover an uncontrolled/unattended open air fire, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire.
The Fire Chiefs in these municipalities wish to thank residents and visitors alike for their patience and co-operation during the fire ban.
If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact your local Fire Department.

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