News
Black River Road Water Connection Tuesday January 14
- Published: January 13, 2025
Message from Public Works: Public work will need to turn the water off briefly tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, on Black River Road to make the connection at a residence to the main water line.
The water outage is expected to take approximately 1 hour.
Oxford Frozen Foods Alarm Test January 21, 2025 12:00 NOON
- Published: January 13, 2025
To all Oxford residents:
Oxford Frozen Foods plans to conduct a test of their alarm this upcoming Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 12:00 Noon. The alarm should sound for approximately 1 minute. This is just a routine test.
Please share this information with all whom you know that live in Oxford.
Brief Water Interruption - Black River Road - 1:00 PM today
- Published: January 13, 2025
Message from Public Works: There will be a brief water interruption on Black River Road today, January 13, 2025, at around 1:00 PM to hook up a residence into the main water line.
Town Hall Closed between 12:00 and 1:00 PM today
- Published: January 10, 2025
The Oxford Town Hall will be closed today between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM today, due to staff shortages.
We will reopen again at 1:00 PM.
Thank you
Volunteer Opportunity - Planning and Advisory Committee
- Published: January 8, 2025
VOLUNTEER Opportunity!
The Town of Oxford's Planning Advisory Committee requires three (3) citizen volunteers to join the committee.
The Planning Advisory Committee is an appointed Committee of Council, and is comprised of three Councillors and three local citizens. The mandate of the Planning Advisory Committee is to perform necessary duties relating to community planning, as required by the Municipal Planning Strategy, Municipal Government Act, and Public Participation Policy.
This committee’s duties include making recommendations to theTown Council on land use planning matters including Municipal Plan Amendments, rezoning of property, zone amendments, and subdivisions.
This committee may meet as much as one evening a month, but only as needed.
If you are interested, please send an email to info@oxfordns.ca expressing your interest.
Proclamation - Alzheimer's Awareness Month January 2025
- Published: January 1, 2025
PROCLAMATION
January 2025
WHEREAS There are an estimated 16,000 people living with dementia in Nova Scotia; and
WHEREAS It is projected that the number of people living with dementia in Nova Scotia will increase by 87% with nearly 30,000 people likely to be living with dementia by 2050; and
WHEREAS The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is committed to alleviating the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and to promoting the search for the causes, and cures.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Greg Henley, Mayor, Town of Oxford, do hereby declare January as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in the Town of Oxford.
Dated at Oxford, Nova Scotia
January 1, 2025
Babysitting Course - Oxford
- Published: December 23, 2024
Babysitting Course - Oxford
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $20.00
Location: TBD
Register Online: YMCA Member Portal
This course prepares youth ages 11-15 with the necessary skills to care for infants, toddlers, and children, including: diaper changes, bottle feeding, basic food prep, basic home safety & first aid, and ideas for games and activities (30ppl max).
Please note: Participants should bring a doll or teddy to practice feeding/holding etc. Lunch is not provided. Reminder we are a nut-free facility.
Watermain Leak Waverly St. December 18, 2024 starting 8 AM
- Published: December 18, 2024
Oxford Public Works Team is repairing another water leak on Waverly Street today December 18th starting at 8:00 AM.
The following areas should expect water service interruptions.
Waverly street
Duke street
Prince William street
James street
Smith street
Lower water street and surrounding areas
Traffic signs will be in place please use caution in the area.
