County Administration

County Council adopts by-laws under the authority of the Municipal Act. Check out the Peterborough County Portal for Frequently Requested By-laws.

Commissioning services are available by appointment only and proof of vaccination will be required to enter any County facility.

Peterborough County is the upper-tier municipal government that is comprised of eight lower-tier municipalities.

To request a delegation with Peterborough County Council, please fill out the form and our Clerk's Department will be in touch.

Municipal Elections are held every 4 years on the fourth Monday in October.

"Freedom of Information" (FOI) is a term referring to legislation which, in the municipal context, is known as the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

Peterborough County Community Recognition Awards occur every 2 years to honour those in the County of Peterborough making an extraordinary contribution to our community.

Peterborough County works to identify, assess and prioritize risks, and works to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events.

For over 180 years, a Warden has served as the leader of Peterborough County. Our current Warden is Deputy Mayor for the Township of Otonabee -South Monaghan,
Bonnie Clark.