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Walk-and-wheel study for the Town of Oxford Session April 17
- Published: March 11, 2024
**Please note the new location**
How would you make a walk-and-wheelable Oxford?
Please come and share your experience walking and wheeling around the Town of Oxford and tell us how you would improve streets and trails for active travel
When? Wednesday, April 17, at 6:00 PM.
**NEW ** Where? Oxford Fire Hall - 115 Waverly Street., Oxford.
What is this event about?
At this event, members of the PEACH Research Unit of Dalhousie University will share results from an ongoing walk-and-wheel study for the Town of Oxford and are asking residents for your help and input!
Who is PEACH?
The Planning for Equity, Accessibility, and Community Health Research Unit studies ways to enhance communities to be more active and inclusive. Our research is based on the expertise of peoples' lived experiences.
Connecting Cultures - Day of Music and Food
- Published: March 5, 2024
🌐 Connecting Cultures
📅 When: Friday, March 15th
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM📍
Where: Trinity United Church (4968 Main St, Oxford)
🎶 A Day of Music and Food! 🌍Join us for a cultural extravaganza featuring cooking classes, traditional dress displays, and dancing demonstrations. 🍲👗💃Don't Miss the Journey!👩🍳
Schedule 👩🍳2-3 PM - Ukraine: Dumplings and Cookies
3-4 PM - Germany: Almond Cake and Potatoes Gratin
4-4:30 PM - Lebanon: Baklava
5-5:30 - Brazil: Brazilian Couscous
5:30-6 PM - Nepal: Rice Pudding
6-7 PM: Food tasting
7-8 PM: Culture demonstrations & Pizza party
🌮 Embark on a Culinary Journey and Explore Global Cultures! Get Ready for an Exciting Day!
*Registrations are required for the cooking demonstrations* mariana.nardy@halifax.ymca.ca
#ConnectingCultures #GlobalCuisine #CulturalCelebration
Water Valve Repair - New Hansford Road March 5, 2024 8:30AM
- Published: March 4, 2024
**UPDATE 10:45 AM - Water service has now been restored **
Message from Public Works:
The Public Works Team will be repairing a water valve on New Hansford Road tomorrow, March 5, 2024, starting at 8:30 AM.
The following locations should expect water service interruptions:
- Pugwash Road
- New Hansford Road
- Horton Street
- Upper Water Street and
- Surrounding Areas
Information Communication Standard Development Committee
- Published: March 4, 2024
Information and Communication Standard Development Committee: Call for Members
Help Make Communications in Nova Scotia More Accessible
Reminder: Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Advisory Board is seeking members for the Information and Communications Standard Development Committee.
The committee will help the Board make recommendations to the Minister of Justice on a standard to prevent and remove barriers to communications for people with disabilities. This standard will help people with disabilities access information.
For example, there may be recommendations about getting information in print or online (digital), training about accessible communications, plain language formats so that information is easy to understand the first time it is read or heard, and how to make sure information and communication is accessible with commonly used assistive technologies.
Information about the committee and how to apply can be found in English, ASL and French on the Accessibility Directorate website.
Committee Member Criteria
The Accessibility Advisory Board is looking for applications from people who are:
- interested in sharing their knowledge and experience about information and communications
- people with disabilities
- representatives of organizations serving people with disabilities
- representatives of organizations that could be affected by the standard, such as businesses, libraries, museums, schools, and municipalities.
Apply and Share
The Board welcomes all applications. Please share this invitation with anyone you think would be interested in being a member of the committee.
The deadline to apply is March 29, 2024.
Contact Us
Please contact Lisa Jacobs at the Accessibility Directorate (Lisa.Jacobs@novascotia.ca) if you would like assistance applying or sharing this invitation. You can also contact the Directorate by email at: accessibility@novascotia.ca or by telephone at: 902-424-8280
Flooding concerns close Water Street at 2:45 PM Feb 29/24
- Published: February 29, 2024
The Town of Oxford Public Works Department is actively monitoring the water levels. If you see any additional localized flooding please call 902-397-3002. We are monitoring the ballfield, Lower Main Street, and Little River Road currently. Meadow Lane is currently the only closed road to local traffic. Please continue to monitor this post for additional information and updates on possible additional closures.
**UPDATE** - At 2:45 PM Water Street will be closed from the intersection of Waverly and Water Street to the intersection of Pleasant Street and Water Street due to the flooding.
Call 902-397-3002 if you see localized flooding
- Published: February 27, 2024
Message from Public Works:
With the predicted rain and winds forecasted Wednesday night into Thursday, the Oxford Public Works Department asks that if you see any localized flooding to call (902) 397-3002.
Thank you.
Water repair corner of Stanley St and Thompson Rd. Feb 27/24
- Published: February 26, 2024
Update: The leak has been located and repairs are underway. Estimate 2:00 PM for services to be restored.
Message from Public Works:
The Oxford Public Works Team will be repairing a water main leak on the corner of Stanley Street and Thompson Road starting at 8:00 AM tomorrow, February 27, 2024.
The following streets should expect water service interruptions.
Thompson Road
Stanley Street
Waterloo Street
Pleasant Street
Thank you all for your patience. Please slow down and use caution in this area.
Letter of support for Rylin Adams Baseball Sponsorship
- Published: February 16, 2024
Letter of support for Rylin Adams Baseball Sponsorship 2024
Below is a letter of support for Rylin Adams, Cumberland County player representative for Team Canada in the 14U division for the Caribbean Goodwill Tournament in Matanzas, Cuba.
Any donations would be greatly appreciated and details are included in the letter on how you can support Rylin Adams in his endeavors.
For additional information, please call the President & founder, Dennis Woodworth at (902)541-0889 or email denniswoodworth@gmail.com.
