Community Resources
On this page you can find a variety of resources for all ages. Click on the relevant tabs below and email us at pel@pertheastpl.ca if you can suggestions to add to our resource list.
Children:
Early Literacy
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they actually learn to read and write. It's all about laying the foundation for reading so that when your child is developmentally ready to read they will have the necessary skills.
- Canada's Children Literacy Foundation
- Reading Rockets: Launching Young Learners
- Reading Rockets: Developmental Milestones
- Canada Pediatricians Society: Early Literacy
- Perth Care for Kids
General Resources
- Baby Centre - A complete online resource for new and expectant parents.
- EarlyON
- Zero to Three - A collection of some of trending resources for parents
- Government of Ontario: Early child development
- Decodable Books - Learn about decodable books and how they can help your emerging reader
- Healthy Baby, Healthy Children - Huron Perth Public Health Unit Program
Teen:
General Resources
- G1 Driver's License Practice Test
- Get a Driver's License
- Driver's Handbook
- Lost ID
- Online Safety
- Bullying
- Connect Youth Perth-Huron
- PC Connect - Bus Transportation Service
- 211 Ontario - A helpline that easily connects people to the social services, program and community supports they need.
Jobs and Volunteering
Education
- OUAC: Ontario Universities Application Centre
- OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program
- Government of Canada: Education Funding - Learn how to help fund education
Money and Finances
- Practical Money Skills
- Government of Canada: Financial literacy programs, Money and finances
- Budget Planner
- Learn about your Taxes
- Media Smarts - Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy
- Chartered Professional Accountants Canada - CPA Canada's Financial Literacy
Health and Wellness
- Kids HelpLine 24/7 - Text CONNECT to 686868, Call 1-800-668-6868
- LGBTQ Youth Line - Text 647-694-4275, Email helpline@youthline.ca
- Huron Public Health Unit
- ShelterLink
- Teen Mental Health - Call 1-877-218-0077
- Dealing with Addiction
- Canadian Mental Health Association Youth Resources
- Teen Talk
- Teen Health and Wellness
Adults:
Adult Education
- The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)
- The Centre for Employment & Learning
- Adult Learning Programs of Perth - St. Mary's
- Ontario Government: Adult learning
- Conestoga College: Adult Education
Community
- Perth East Program Catalogue
- 2024/2025 Fall/Winter Perth East Recreation Guide
- Community Outreach Services
- PC Connect - Bus Transportation Service
- 211 Ontario - A helpline that easily connects people to the social services, program and community supports they need.
Health and Wellness
Skills and Curiosity
Research
- Learn about your Taxes
- Ancestry Library
- Digital Archive Ontario
- Virtual War Memorial
- Merck Manuals
- ON Cemetery Finding Aid
- Our Ontario
- Media Smarts - Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy
- Chartered Professional Accountants Canada - CPA Canada's Financial Literacy