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Proclamation - Welcoming Week Sept 10-19 2026
- Published: September 10, 2026
Proclamation - Welcoming Week 2026
See the Facebook Video and Post Here
Our Town of Oxford’s success depends on ensuring that all residents of the Town of Oxford feel welcome here.
Today, new Oxford residents are a vital part of our community – bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas, starting businesses, and contributing to the vibrant diversity that we all value.
This week, we honour the spirit of unity that brings neighbours together across the Town of Oxford.
During Welcoming Week, I invite all residents of the Town of Oxford to join this movement of communities – nationwide and worldwide – by renewing our commitment to our core values and taking action in the spirit of welcoming. By working together, we can achieve greater prosperity and make the Town of Oxford the kind of place where diverse people from around the world feel valued and want to put down roots.
This year’s theme is “Stories We Share: The Courage to Connect”. The theme highlights building on last year’s Stories We Share theme by going deeper this year. When we stay curious and open to one another, we find the stories that reminds us that we’re not navigating this moment alone.
Welcoming Week is where those stories become action – where what communities say about themselves starts to shape what they actually do. Working through our own vulnerability to welcome others, to be seen, and to make our communities stronger; that is a courageous act.
Regardless of where we are born or what we look like, we are Oxford residents, united in our efforts to build a stronger Town of Oxford. By recognizing the contributions that we all make to create a vibrant culture and growing economy, we make our community more prosperous and more inclusive to all who call it home.
Let us come together to build communities where every resident has the opportunity to contribute at their best. Let us come together to create more prosperous communities and to reaffirm that the Town of Oxford is a welcoming community.
Therefore, I Greg Henley, Mayor, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the Town of Oxford, do hereby proclaim the week of September 10 – 19, 2026, Welcoming Week. I call upon the people of the Town of Oxford to join together to build stronger communities across our Town, the County of Cumberland and Province of Nova Scotia.
Dated at Oxford, Nova Scotia
September 10, 2026
Greg Henley, Mayor
Town of Oxford
Labour Day 2026 Office Closures
- Published: September 4, 2026
Happy Labour Day!
Please note that the Town Hall and Public Works Department will be closed for the Labour Day Holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Have a safe and Happy Labour Day weekend!
Please be mindful of the children and pedestrians on our streets and crosswalks now that school is back in.
Stop fully at the stop signs.
Proclamation - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month
- Published: September 1, 2026
See the Facebook Video and post here.
WHEREAS: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe the impacts on the brain and body of individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol. FASD is a lifelong disability. Individuals with FASD experience some degree of challenges in their daily living, and need support with motor skills, physical health, learning, memory, attention, communication, emotional regulation, and social skills to reach their full potential. Each individual with FASD is unique and has areas of both strengths and challenges; and
WHEREAS: Raising public awareness about the risks of prenatal alcohol exposure is essential in preventing alcohol use during pregnancy and promoting the health and well-being of pregnant people, families, and future generations; and
WHEREAS: Individuals with FASD can thrive, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and lead fulfilling lives when provided with the appropriate accommodations and supports; and
WHEREAS: the Town of Oxford recognizes the lifelong effects of FASD and is committed to supporting FASD awareness, healthy pregnancies, improving access to early diagnosis and assessment of FASD, and intervention and support for children, youth, and, adults with FASD and their families; and
WHEREAS: International FASD Awareness Day is observed globally on September 9, 2026, and FASD Awareness Month is observed throughout September 2026 as a reminder of the importance of alcohol-free pregnancies throughout the nine months of gestation, and to encourage compassion, inclusion, and support for those impacted by FASD; and
WHEREAS: The 2026 FASD Awareness Month theme, “Everyone Plays a Part: It Takes a Community”, highlights that supporting individual with FASD and promoting healthy, alcohol-free pregnancies is not just up to one person or the medical system. Community connection unites families, educators, employers, neighbours, and healthcare providers to build inclusive environments. Small, everyday actions collectively lead to a more informed, compassionate, and supportive community; and
THEREFORE, we do by these presents proclaim and declare that September 2026 shall be known as “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month” and September 9, 2026, shall be known as “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day” in the Town of Oxford.
Signed at Town of Oxford, Oxford NS, on this 1st day of September 2026.
Greg Henley, Mayor
Proclamation - Int. Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, 2026
- Published: August 31, 2026
Proclamation - International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31, 2026
Facebook Video Post | pdf PDF(33 KB)
WHEREAS, the Town of Oxford does affirm and acknowledge the harm and hardship caused by drug overdose and drug-related stigma; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the purpose of International Overdose Awareness Day as remembering loved ones lost to overdose and working with the community to reduce the risk of drug-related deaths; and
WHEREAS, we resolve to play our part in reducing the toll of overdose in our community, which claimed the lives of more than 150 Nova Scotians in 2025; and
WHEREAS, we affirm that the people affected by overdose are our sons and daughters, our mothers and fathers, our brothers and sisters, and deserving of our compassion and support;
THEREFORE, I, Greg Henley, Mayor, do hereby proclaim August 31, 2026, as International Overdose Awareness Day in the Town of Oxford.
Dated at Oxford, Nova Scotia
This 3 l st day of August, 2026
Greg Henley
Mayor, Town of Oxford
Exciting News! Oxford Awarded for Climate Adaptation
- Published: August 14, 2026
Exciting News for Oxford!!
It was announced that the Town of Oxford is a recipient of the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation (LLCA) Initiative and is being awarded $899,950 towards Implementing Flood Resiliency through Main Street Revitalization.
On August 12, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced 141 municipal adaptation projects receiving around $34.2 million through the Green Municipal Fund’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative. These projects include adaptation plans, climate-focused asset management strategies, comprehensive risk assessments, program design studies for adaptation financing and implementation projects in municipalities across Canada.
The projects were selected following a call for applications that was launched in June 2024. The investments made through the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative help advance the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan and the National Adaptation Strategy and support municipalities across Canada to build long-term climate resilience.
Read more about it here. Oxford is listed under the heading Adaptation in Action.
Safety Tips for Making an Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Published: August 11, 2026
From the Nova Scotia Department of Emergency Management
Does your family know what to do if disaster strikes?
Start planning now. Prepare your emergency plan now!
pdf View the PDF Here(41 KB) .
Read more at the Department of Emergency Management Facebook Page.
Road Trails Designation By-law, No. 06-2026 - now in effect
- Published: August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026
The “Road Trails Designation By-law, By-law No. 06-2026” is now in effect, as of the date of this post.
Background
At a meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Oxford Town Council approved the second reading of the Road Trails Designation By-law, By-law No. 06-2026. This will allow off-highway vehicles (OHVs) that meet specific requirements to access all Town Streets for a trial period of one-year.
When the Road Trails Act was enacted in 2023, Oxford Town Council formed the Road Trails Act Review Committee to discover if Oxford could be “ATV Friendly” using the conditions of the Road Trails Act. Oxford becoming “ATV Friendly” has been a topic of Council for years before the Road Trails Act came into effect.Council regarded the Road Trails Designation Bylaw as providing benefits to the Town of Oxford by allowing connectivity for the OHVs to various services offered in Oxford and the potential to attract new businesses to Oxford.Access is only permitted to OHVs that meet specific requirements of the Road Trails Act.
It is the responsibility of riders to ensure they meet all requirements before accessing the designated streets.
Some of the key requirements include (but are not limited to):
Riders must have a valid driver’s license (not learners) and third-party liability insurance.
All riders must also have their OHV legally registered and inspected, where applicable.
Licence plates must be clearly visible, the same as on motor vehicles.Helmets and seatbelts* must be worn (*if OHV was equipped) and OHVs must have a headlight (on), red rear light, and left side mirror.
OHVs are not permitted to exceed 25 KPH while using the designated streets.
No operation 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise.
No children under 9 years old are permitted as passengers while accessing the designated streets.
Police can stop an OHV or motor vehicle to check for valid registration, insurance, and driver’s licence. Motorists are asked to please take caution and be prepared to share the designated streets with OHVs. OHV riders, please ensure you meet all requirements before accessing the Town streets.
A copy of the pdf bylaw(37 KB) can be found on the town website (oxfordns.ca) and a printed copy at the town office (105 Lower Main Street). Also a copy of General Information may also be found pdf here(885 KB)
Please ride safely!
Public Notice - Road Trails Designation ByLaw 06-2026 Status
- Published: August 7, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAILS DESIGNATION BY-LAW, BY-LAW No. 06-2026 STATUS - Date: August 7, 2026
The Town of Oxford wishes to inform all residents and visitors that the Road Trails Designation By-law is not currently in effect.
By law, this Act cannot be enforced until it is officially published in the local newspaper.
Key Timeline & Details
Current Status: All standard road and street regulations and the Road Trails Designation By-law, By-law No. 05-2024-2 remain active.
Scheduled Publication: Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the Chronicle Herald.
Effective Condition: If the notice is successfully printed on this date, the Act will take immediate effect.
The Result: Upon successful publication, all roads and streets within the Town of Oxford boundaries will be officially designated as a Road Trail.
Please exercise patience and refrain from operating unauthorized vehicles on town roads and streets until official publication is confirmed.
Thank you for your cooperation.