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Little River Road Water Line May 29, 2024
- Published: May 28, 2024
The public works team will be placing a new water line on Little River Road starting at 7:30AM tomorrow May 29, 2024.
Traffic signs will be in place, please slow down and use caution in the area.
The following civic addresses will experience water service interruptions throughout the day:
6667 Little River Road
6655 Little River Road
6637 Little River Road
Town of Oxford Hydrant Flushing May 28, 2024
- Published: May 27, 2024
Household Hazardous Waste Event June 1, 2024 1:00-2:00PM
- Published: May 24, 2024
June 1, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Oxford Transfer Station. Please take a close look at what is accepted and what is not accepted.
Wildfire Prevention
- Published: May 24, 2024
Wildfire Prevention
Nova Scotia is in the heart of wildfire season. Weather is getting warmer and dryer, putting us at greater risk this time of year.
In Nova Scotia, almost all wildfires are caused by people, so prevention is our first line of defence. Wildfire prevention is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s not have another season like last year’s.
Learn about preventing wildfire at: https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/
BurnSafe Map
Burn restrictions are in place during wildfire season to help protect you and your community. Here’s what you need to know and do:
There is no open fire burning allowed between 8 am and 2 pm because that’s often when the risk of wildfires is greatest. That’s why the BurnSafe map is red during those hours.
Check the map at 2 p.m. daily to see if burning is allowed in your county:
- Red – no burning
- Yellow – you can burn after 7 p.m.
- Green – you can burn after 2 p.m.
- Fires must be out by 8 am the following day
You also need to check municipal bylaws – if they are stricter, they take precedence over provincial burn restrictions.
Effective May 16, 2024, the fine for violating the daily burn restrictions is $25,000.
Where burn restrictions apply
During wildfire season, burn restrictions apply to domestic open fire burning. This includes: campfires, burn pits, brush burning, backyard fires and bonfires, backyard chiminea and similar appliances.
Effective May 16, 2024, burn restrictions also apply in provincial, municipal or privately-operated campgrounds. National parks are under the jurisdiction of Parks Canada.
Please – follow the daily burn restrictions at https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/ and don’t start the next wildfire.
Notice of Second Reading - Alternative Voting Bylaw 05-2024
- Published: May 23, 2024
Notice of Second Reading of the pdf Alternative Voting Bylaw 05-2024 (174 KB)
TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of the Town of Oxford intends to consider the adoption (second reading) of the pdf Alternative Voting Bylaw 05-2024 (174 KB) at a Special Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The Council meeting will be held at 105 Lower Main Street, Oxford, NS. The Council Meeting will also be virtual using the Zoom platform and will be broadcast live on Facebook.
The purpose of this bylaw is to give the Town of Oxford the option to enter alternative voting methods in future elections.
Written submissions with any questions, concerns or comments will be considered at the time of the reading by emailing lcloney@oxfordns.ca.
Persons wishing to make a presentation verbally may do so at the Council meeting on June 12, 2024 and must pre-register with the Chief Administrative Officer by 3:30 pm on June 7, 2024.
The Bylaw may be inspected during Town Hall regular office hours 9 am – 4 pm at 105 Lower Main Street, Oxford, NS, or by visiting the Town’s website: www.oxfordns.ca
DATED at Oxford, Nova Scotia, this 23rd day of May 2024
Linda Cloney Chief Administrative Officer lcloney@oxfordns.ca
902-447-2624
Notice of Second Reading - Road Trails Designation Bylaw
- Published: May 23, 2024
Notice of Second Reading of the pdf Road Trails Designation Bylaw 05-2024-2 (50 KB)
TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of the Town of Oxford intends to consider the adoption (second reading) of the pdf Road Trails Designation Bylaw 05-2024-2 (50 KB) at a Council Meeting to be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The Council meeting will be held at 105 Lower Main Street, Oxford, NS. The Council Meeting will also be virtual using the Zoom platform and will be broadcast live on Facebook.
The purpose of this bylaw is to designate part of a highway as road trail that is intended for off-highway vehicles (OHVs) that meet specific requirements.
Written submissions with any questions, concerns or comments will be considered at the time of the reading by emailing lcloney@oxfordns.ca.
Persons wishing to make a presentation verbally may do so at the Council meeting on June 27, 2024 and must pre-register with the Chief Administrative Officer by 3:30 pm on June 21, 2024.
The Bylaw may be inspected during Town Hall regular office hours 9 am – 4 pm at 105 Lower Main Street, Oxford, NS, or by visiting the Town’s website: www.oxfordns.ca
DATED at Oxford, Nova Scotia, this 23rd day of May 2024
Linda Cloney
Chief Administrative Officer
lcloney@oxfordns.ca
902-447-2624
Communities Take Action During Access Awareness Week NS
- Published: May 22, 2024
Communities Take Action During Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia
From May 26 to June 1, communities across the province will commemorate 2024’s Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia (AAWNS) through silent discos, education sessions, scholarship presentations, film screenings and more under the theme “Communities For All: Taking Action on Access Awareness.”
For 37 years, Nova Scotians have come together during Access Awareness Week to bring attention to the importance of removing barriers for people with disabilities. Through public awareness, community partnerships, education and dialogue, Access Awareness Week aims to foster an environment of equitable participation for persons with disabilities.
AAWNS is coordinated annually by the Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia (PAANS) committee with representatives from community organizations, and municipal and provincial governments. PAANS is chaired by Sherry Costa Lorenz, Executive Director of the Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities (NSLEO) and engages partners in the planning of events and raising awareness, culminating with the annual week-long celebration of inclusion.
“Access Awareness Week demonstrates the power of collaboration and engagement as communities from around the province and representatives from across sectors come together with a single focus for the week, to raise awareness on accessibility and inclusion”, states Sherry Costa-Lorenz.
Among the events taking place during AAWNS this year are:
- Flag-raising and Provincial Proclamation at Province House
- Halifax Regional Municipality Proclamation and the Mel Hebb Hourglass Action Awards Presentation
- ‘Stumbling into Advocacy: Stories from Accidental Activist’ online panel
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Presentation and Luncheon
- Human Rights on Screen Online Film Screening and Panel: Our Hearts Aren’t Disabled
- Both in person and province-wide virtual Silent Disco Dance Party
Under Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act municipalities are among those public bodies required to enact accessibility plans that guide commitments to inclusion and accessibility within their own organizations. Collaboration and coordination has been instrumental in raising awareness, knowledge and capacity among municipal accessibility leads. The last few years have seen greater numbers of municipalities celebrating AAWNS with proclamations, flag-raisings, and increasingly creative and fun public events.
The Association of Municipal Administrators of Nova Scotia (AMANS), through their Municipal Accessibility Support Program is partnering with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Directorate to co-host a pan-provincial Access Awareness Week Silent Disco to be experienced live and virtually. Silent Discos are popular worldwide as an inclusive, accessible event through music and movement, while building community through a shared playlist.
Municipalities applied to be hosts for this hybrid event with options to join in-person sites (headsets provided) and invitations for anyone to join through Zoom. Richmond County was selected to host the live DJ Silent Disco, with a pitch that included extensive outreach to community partners serving the disability community. The live DJ Silent Disco is to be held at an accessible, newly renovated venue of the Louisdale Lion’s Club with capacity for up to 100 participants for this event
"Our guiding hope for this event is to foster a welcoming, accessible space for all,” said Danielle Martell, Community Development & Special Project Officer for the Municipality of the County of Richmond. “Where music and technology unite to break barriers, raise awareness, celebrate, and create inclusive fun! By hosting this Silent Disco in a rural community, we foresee greater opportunities for other rural communities to host future accessibility events.”
Adding to the excitement, the Municipality of West Hants will be hosting a simultaneous dance party with live DJ in front of their newly acquired giant video screen. The Silent Disco will take place in-person and virtually Saturday, June 1 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
For details of these events and more information about how you or your community can get involved in Access Awareness Week you can visit https://nsleo.com/access-awareness-week-nova-scotia/ or by searching “Access Awareness Nova Scotia” online.
Notice of Public Hearing - Transfer of Municipal Property
- Published: May 21, 2024
Town of Oxford Notice of Public Hearing - Transfer of Municipal Property
pdf Notice of Public Hearing OSC June 12, 2024 (95 KB)
TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Oxford will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 beginning at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 105 Lower Main Street, Oxford, NS, during a Special Town Council Meeting.
AND TAKE NOTICE that the Public Hearing will be regarding a transfer of municipal properties associated with 31 Ellis Street to the Oxford Seniors Club. The estimated value of the property has been appraised in the $90,000 to $95,000 range.
AND TAKE NOTICE A condition will be applied to this transfer of municipal property that the Town of Oxford has the first right of refusal to buy the building back at the original purchased price and that the Oxford Seniors Club pays for all expenses involved with this transfer.
AND TAKE NOTICE the reason for this transfer is so the Oxford Seniors Club can continue using this building for their activities and to be able to seek funding to assist in making the necessary repairs and upgrades to meet the needs of their membership and to adhere to health and safety standards.
Council will hear submissions in support or opposition to the applications. Written submissions may be provided to the Chief Administrative Officer at 105 Lower Main Street, or by email to lcloney@oxfordns.ca no later than Friday, June 7. 2024 at 4:00 pm.
For additional information please contact Linda Cloney, CAO at 902-447-2624 or by email at lcloney@oxfordns.ca.
DATED at Oxford, Nova Scotia, this May 21, 2024
Linda Cloney, CAO