News
Resources for Intimate Partner Violence
- Published: February 3, 2025
Intimate Partner Violence
Support is available across Nova Scotia for anyone experiencing or at risk of intimate partner violence and can be accessed 24/7 by calling the 211 Men’s, Women’s, or All-genders Helplines. You do not need to be experiencing a crisis to call, and someone is always available to listen or help refer you to the services and supports you need. Calls are always anonymous.
If it is an emergency, call 911 right away.
Resources and Supports
If you, a member of your team, or someone you know is struggling, here's where to get help for domestic violence resources and supports:
- Domestic Violence Resource Centre
- https://ns.211.ca/for a list of services and supports in your community.
- If you need to stay at a shelter or would like to talk to a counsellor about your situation, you can call or text the THANS provincial toll-free line at 1-855-225- 0220.
- Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988.
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868. Live chat counselling on the website.
Babysitting Course - Oxford
- Published: January 24, 2025
Details are available on their website and as of this morning, there are 23 openings remaining.
Courses: February 15th, 2025- Oxford
Reminder to review your 2025 Property Assessment Notices
- Published: January 24, 2025
Important Information if you wish to appeal your 2025 PVSC Assessment
Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC) is reminding you to review your 2025 Property Assessment Notice and contact PVSC if you have questions.
Assessors are available by phone: 1-800-380-7775, or email: inquiry@pvsc.ca.
The deadline to appeal your 2025 Assessment for your property is FEBRUARY 13, 2025, before midnight
Appeals must be submitted by email to inquiry@pvsc.ca,
by mail to: 15 Arlington Place, Suite #6., Truro, NS. B2N 0G9
or by fax: (902)893-6101
Crossing guard away this morning and at lunch time
- Published: January 24, 2025
UPDATE - we WILL have a crossing guard! Thank you Trueman Rushton!
We apologize for the short notice but the crossing guard was unavailable this morning and will not be available at lunchtime.
Thank you.
Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2024 RCMP Report available on the website
- Published: January 22, 2025
The Police Advisory Board met yesterday, January 21, 2024, and had a review of the October 1 to December 31 2024 RCMP report by S/Sgt. Andrew Clarke.
To provide more information about what the policing services for the Town of Oxford provide, the report is available to those interested on our website under Town Hall - RCMP Reports.
Oral Health of Nova Scotians Canadian Health Measures Survey
- Published: January 21, 2025
Main Street Sewer Repairs today - January 17, 2025
- Published: January 17, 2025
Message from Public Works: The Public Works team are currently working on a sewer repair on Main Street this morning. There is no anticipated interruption of water services or traffic at this time.
2025 Property Assessments
- Published: January 17, 2025
Did you know you can find more information about your 2025 property assessment online?
Log into My Property Report at pvsc.ca with the Assessment Account Number (AAN) and PIN on your 2025 Property Assessment Notice.
