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Province-Wide Restrictions for Wooded Areas and Trails

Published: August 5, 2025
Nova Scotia
Because of the exceptionally hot and dry conditions, as of 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Province has placed restrictions on travel and activity in the woods across Nova Scotia. This is in addition to the province-wide burn ban that was put in place on July 30.
Nova Scotians are being asked to stay out of the woods. Hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted. People can still access beaches and parks, but trail systems are off-limits. Camping is only allowed in official campgrounds. The fine for violating these restrictions is $25,000.
For municipalities, while not specified, we'd encourage taking steps to limit use of wooded areas in your parks and trails for the time being.

Sidewalk repairs August 5th and 6th, 2025

Published: August 5, 2025

Oxford Banner

Message from Public Works:

 

The Public Works team will be working towards the completion of sidewalk repairs on Waverly and Lower Main Street.

Please use caution in the areas of repair.

 

Hot Asphalt work July 29 & July 30, 2025

Published: July 28, 2025

Oxford Banner

 

Message from Public Works: Hot asphalt patching will be happening tomorrow, July 29, 2025, and Wednesday, July 30, 2025, starting at 8:00 AM each day at various locations throughout town.

Traffic signs will be in place at each location. Please use caution in the area.

Patching

 

Notice: Public Participation Opportunity

Published: July 25, 2025

NOTICE

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY

AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE BYLAW - REZONING

PID: 25451550, 25210287, 25210204, 25373044, 25468497, and 25210261

The Town of Oxford invites you to attend a Public Participation Opportunity regarding an application for Rezoning of currently zoned Rural Development land to Main Street Mixed-Use Zone land.

A Public Participation Opportunity will be held on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers, 105 Lower Main St, Oxford, NS B0M 1P0. 

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the proposal followed by an opportunity for questions and comments.  At a later date, a summary of the meeting will be provided to the Planning Advisory Committee who will consider a recommendation to Oxford Town Council. 

Written submissions will be accepted in advance. These should be directed to Linda Cloney, CAO, Town of Oxford at 105 Lower Main St, Oxford, or by emailing lcloney@oxfordns.ca no later than Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. 

For additional information please contact Torben Laux, Land Use Planner and Development Officer at 902-667-3352 or by email to tlaux@amherst.ca 

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Pugwash Road - Road Works Wednesday July 23, 2025

Published: July 22, 2025

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Message from Oxford Public Works:

Wednesday, July 23, 2025: 

 

The public works team will be completing some road work on Pugwash Road between Peel Street and New Hansford Road.

Traffic control will be in place. Please use caution and travel slowly through this area.

The road work is expected to last most of the day.

 

Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Banners

Published: July 22, 2025

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2025 Remembrance Day Banners

Asphalt Patching Main St and Foundry St. July 22, 2025 8AM

Published: July 18, 2025

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Public works will be doing some hot asphalt work on Main Street in front of civic address 4832 starting at 8:00 AM, Monday, July 22nd, 2025.

Traffic control will be on site.  Please use caution in the area.

The second patch is on Foundry Street. Traffic signs will be in place.

 

Tree Removal - Tuesday July 15, 2025

Published: July 14, 2025

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Message from Public Works:

 

Wood Pecker Tree Company will be removing a couple of trees tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, starting at 8:15 AM.

A portion of Black River Road will be reduced to 1 lane during this time. Traffic control will be on-site, please use caution in the area.

The second tree will be on Jackson Street, traffic signs will be in place, please use caution in this area.