Peterborough County Next Generation 9-1-1 Migration

Peterborough County is beginning a multi-year field verification program of civic address numbers to ensure emergency responders throughout the County have access to complete and accurate address data in preparation for the data needs of Next Generation 9-1-1.

Please note Peterborough County staff will be on local roads and waterways throughout the summer of 2024 verifying civic addresses as part of the multi-year effort. They will be recognizable by:

• County marked-vehicle
• Uniform
• County ID

The public can assist by:

• Keeping address signs clear and visible at the roadway or on structures at all times in accordance with Township requirements.
• Verify address #, street name, and location using the Peterborough County and First Nations Address Authenticator tool.

We thank you in advance for your assistance during this process!

Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) will require more precise location data to match responders to caller location, with work on this to take place between 2025-2027. NG9-1-1 is designed for today's digital world - landline owners will continue to have their home address recognized, but cellular callers will more accurately transmit their coordinates to emergency responders. NG9-1-1 is regulated by the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) with guidance by the Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG).

Learn more about Peterborough County and NG9-1-1 here.