Signage (9-1-1 Numbering)
The Roads Department is responsible for all signage along Township roads . This also includes outdoor advertisement and directional signs. Economic development is vital to the health of local businesses. There are various private road signs that can be purchased through the Roads Department. Please contact the Public Works Manager via email or by phone at 705-656-4445 extension 243 for more information.
Civic Address Signs
The Civic Address System (9-1-1 numbering) is administered through the Roads Department.
Once a 9-1-1 sign is installed, it becomes the responsibility of the property owner to keep the sign in good repair, upright and visible at the bottom of your driveway at all times. If the original sign is damaged you can request a new sign at a cost of $25.00 (as per Fees and Charges By-law # 2023-0079) by completing the 9-1-1 Sign Request Form. New houses or lots that require a new 9-1-1 number/civic address can have them installed for the first time at no cost by the Roads Department.
If you require a civic address sign please complete the 9-1-1 Sign Request Form. If you have any questions please email the Finance Assistant or Public Works Manager, or call 705-656-4445.
Ontario Provincial Police and Emergency Services remind all homeowners to keep your own civic address sign upright, visible and clear of snow or any other obstruction. It is vital to ensure this sign is visible.
What is Next Generation 9-1-1?
Next Generation 9-1-1, Next Gen 9-1-1 or NG9-1-1 is regulated by the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), with guidance provided by Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG). ESWG is working with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) to update GIS standards for NG9-1-1 with consideration for Canadian requirements, subject to approval by CRTC.
Canada first adopted 9-1-1 as a common emergency call number in 1972, with Peterborough County adopting 9-1-1 in 1999. The 9-1-1 system was originally built around landlines with each phone number tied to a fixed address, which fewer and fewer people have or use today. Currently, close to 90% of 9-1-1 calls are made with cellular or VOIP (Voice over IP) technology, which can occur anywhere, creating challenges in locating callers.
For more information regarding Peterborough County Next Generation 9-1-1 please visit the Peterborough County information page.
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