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Thursday, July 31, 2025
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$140,000 OTF grant provides Perth with new equipment for the Central Perth Playground

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On Wednesday, local representatives met at the Central Perth Playground – known to locals as the Mill Street Playground – to celebrate a $140,000 Capital grant they received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF to fund new equipment for the Mill Street Playground structures. The project was  completed on June 17, 2024 and provides a space for all to revel in, whether they are from  Perth, its neighbouring counties, and beyond. 

“Active communities start with positive reinforcement at an early age and this beautiful new  playground is a great motivator for kids to get outside and play”, said John Jordan, MPP for  Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. “Thank you to the people who worked together to create a fun,  safe, accessible place for families to gather. This government’s investment of $140,000 is  

truly an investment in a better future, because when kids are at play, we’re all on the right  path to enjoying the healthful benefits of an active, socially engaged community!” 

The project included the design of a new playground structure and installation, replacing  the existing structures that were approaching their end of life. The Town incorporated  feedback it received from the community as well as families with children with  exceptionalities to incorporate elements into the design that provide opportunities for  inclusive play. The final structure will include an accessible swing, communication panel, an  additional ground-level music panel, a ramp to the middle platform of the structure, and a  transfer module on the stairs of all play structures. 

“We are extremely grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for this $140,000 grant to  replace the playground equipment at the Central Perth Playground. This playground,  initially established in 2007, is beloved by many and enjoyed by residents and visitors  alike,” said Judy Brown, Mayor of the Town of Perth. 

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one  of Canada’s leading granting foundations celebrates over 40 years of grant making in Ontario and making a lasting impact in communities. Last year, OTF invested nearly $110M  into 1,044 community projects and partnerships, which included funding for the  Government of Ontario’s Community Building Fund. Visit otf.ca to learn more.

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