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Poetry at Large: Oxford's 5th Annual Poetry Festival
- Published: March 14, 2022
Two Events: Celebrating Poetry Month & Gathering in Person!
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Capitol Theatre
Main St. Oxford NS
Free Poetry Workshop
What is Poetry? Try your hand at writing one!
10 am - 12:30 pm
Workshop led by published poet and local favourite, Richard Dittami. Limited Seating: Advance Registration Required
To Register Email: oxfordpoetryfestival@gmail.com by April 8, 2022.
Free Entertainment
Words & Music: An Afternoon of Folk Music & Poetry
With local musicians and poets
1:30 – 3:30 pm
The Oxford Poetry Festival Committee Welcomes One and All. For more information visit Poetry At Large Oxford’s Annual Poetry Celebration on Facebook.
COVID -19 Health Protocols in place at the time of this event will be observed.
Committee of the Whole and a Special Council Meeting - March 7
- Published: March 4, 2022
Join Oxford Town Council on Monday, March 7 for a Committee of the Whole Meeting and immediately following that will be a Special Council Meeting.
Attached is the link for both of the Council Packages - March 7:
Looking for a member or Chairperson - Community Liaison Committee
- Published: March 3, 2022
The GFL (Green for Life Environmental) is recruiting people from the Cumberland Region who are interested in becoming a member or Chairperson for its Community Liaison Committee, application deadline is March 29, 2022.
If you have interest, please download pdf Recruiting Community Liaison Committee Members (161 KB) .
2022 Scholarship and Bursary Program - NS Power
- Published: March 2, 2022
Nova Scotia Power is pleased to announce that the 2022 Scholarship and Bursary Program is now accepting applications.
The program focuses on leadership, diversity, inclusion and innovation—to help empower students to follow their dreams and invest in their bright future.
For more information and to view scholarship applications, visit Nova Scotia Power Scholarships.
Vaccination Clinic closing at Noon today (Feb 25)
- Published: February 25, 2022
Good Morning Everyone!
This Clinic is happening today at the Fire Hall but will be CLOSING at Noon, due to the pending weather.
Drop-in Pfizer Vaccine Clinic For Everybody Ages 5+
Oxford Fire Hall
Oxford Fire Department,
107 Waverly St.,
Oxford
Friday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Offering first, second and third (if eligible) doses. Please bring your health card number and ID if you have them. Due to limited space, we ask that only one support person accompany each child.
Nervous about needles? Let us know. We are ready to help.
Water Break - Pugwash Road - Feb 25 - 8:30 am
- Published: February 24, 2022
3:16 pm - Feb 25 - Water Break Update
All water should be back on now. If for any reason, you do not have water service or your pressure is low, please contact us at the Town Office 902-447-2170.
9:30 am - Feb 25 - Water Break Update
The Public Works Department has the water turned off at the site. As they are working, just a reminder to motorists and pedestrians to be careful. If you can avoid driving to Pugwash Road, we recommend doing that to keep our staff and citizens safe.
Be sure to SLOW down! Thank you.
Notice to Businesses / Residents close to Pugwash Road in Oxford, NS
The Public Works Department will be working on a water break on Pugwash Road beginning around 8:30 am on Friday, February 25. This will cause water interruptions on Pugwash Road and those streets close to that area. As the event happens we will update this post.
The Town apologizes for this inconvenience and will have this fixed as soon as it is possible.
Water Break on Waverly Street - Feb 24 - 9 am
- Published: February 24, 2022
12:55 pm - Update on Water Break
Public Works is turning on water now. If you do not have water in about 30 minutes, please contact the office and report that at 902-447-2170. Thank you.
11:30 am - Update on Water Break
Public Works has reached the water pipe and the water is turned off.
10:16 am - Update on Water Break
Public Works have not turned off the water as of yet. Be prepared for the water interruption to happen soon.
For those businesses and residents on the South Side of Oxford, you may notice that your water pressure is low. It will remain low until they can fix that tomorrow morning. Public Works have planned to fix a Water Break on Pugwash Road beginning at 8:30 am.
February 24, 2022
Notice to Oxford Businesses and Residents that work and live close to Waverly Street and streets surrounding that area.
Water Interruptions will begin soon, at approximately 9 am.
There is an unexpected water break that needs to be fixed promptly.
For now, we are unsure how long the water interruption will be, but as the Public Works Department progresses, we will update this post.
COVID-19 Restrictions Easing
- Published: February 24, 2022
COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS--COVID-19 Restrictions Easing Next Week, Fully Lifted on March 21.
For more details visit News Release.