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Watermain Leak - Water Street - Repair Oct 1, 2025 - 8:00 AM
- Published: September 29, 2025
**Update at 11:37 AM - the leak has been located and repairs are being made.
Message from Public Works: The public works team will be repairing a water main leak on Water Street starting at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, October 01, 2025.
Traffic Control will be on-site. Please use caution in this area.
Anyone travelling on Water Street should expect traffic delays until work is completed.
Note: There are potentially 2 water lines in this area. Depending on which line is leaking, it will change the outcome for potential water interruptions.
Residents in the following areas should expect water service interruptions for October 01, 2025:
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Water Street Civic addresses 165-437
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Pleasant Street
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Stanley Street
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Thompson Road
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Foundry Street
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And the surrounding areas
Thank you to the Volunteers!
- Published: September 29, 2025
The Town of Oxford would like to thank all of the volunteers who dedicate their time cleaning, pruning, watering, promoting, and championing the town's beautification, activities, people, and attractions.
You are greatly appreciated, and you all know who you are. Whether it's a simple single deed or years of dedication and support, that is what makes Oxford truly a unique, diverse, and wonderful place to live!
Pothole Patching Handel Street September 24, 2025
- Published: September 24, 2025
Message from Public Works: The Public Work team will be working on pothole patching on Handel Street today, Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Please use caution in the area.
Town Hall Closed from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Sept 23 - 26, 2025
- Published: September 23, 2025
Due to a shortage of staff, the Town Hall will be closed from 12:00 Noon, to 1:00 PM on
Tuesday, September 23, Wednesday, September 24, Thursday, September 25, and Friday, September 26 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
National & Nova Scotia Building Code - Free Info Session
- Published: September 23, 2025
Nova Scotia Building Officials Association Zone 1
National & Nova Scotia Building Code
Presentation on Significant Updates to the Building Code
NSBOA Zone 1 Building officials will be holding free information sessions regarding some significant changes to the 2020 National Building Code and the 2025 Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations for builders and contractors. A free lunch or meal will be provided while quantities last.
pdf Please see the REGISTRATION FORM for dates and locations(34 KB) .
Street Maintenance / Road Repair - September 23, 2025
- Published: September 22, 2025
Proclamation - Right to Know Week Sept 22 - 29, 2025
- Published: September 22, 2025
PROCLAMATION
pdf RIGHT TO KNOW WEEK(36 KB) - September 22 to September 28, 2025
View the Facebook video and post here.
WHEREAS the Town of Oxford has adopted the principles of openness, transparency and accountability; and
WHEREAS Part XX of the Municipal Government Act gives citizens a right of access to information in the custody or under the control of the Town of Oxford; and
WHEREAS access to information ensures citizens of Nova Scotia have the opportunity for meaningful participation in the democratic process; and
WHEREAS a celebration of the right of citizens to access information will facilitate informed public participation in policy formulation, ensure fairness in government decision-making and permit the airing and reconciliation of divergent views; and
WHEREAS the Town of Oxford joins all other Canadian jurisdictions and democracies worldwide in acknowledging International Right to Know Week;
THEREFORE be it resolved that I, Greg Henley, Mayor, for the Town of Oxford, do hereby proclaim September 22 to September 28, 2025, to be Right to Know Week in the Town of Oxford.
Dated at Oxford, Nova Scotia
September 22, 2025
Zero Tolerance for Abuse
- Published: September 18, 2025
September 17, 2025
Dear Community Members,
We would like to take a moment to remind everyone of our zero-tolerance policy regarding any form of abuse towards our staff.
Our dedicated team is currently on-site at our depot to inspect all recyclable and garbage bags to ensure compliance with provincial sorting guidelines. The staff are also there to do all they can to keep the Oxford Depot (Transfer Station) open.
To do this, we need the participation of the users of this service. As we navigate through these changes, we ask for your patience and understanding.
Our staff is simply following directives and is here to help educate and assist you with the process of sorting properly. If you don't know where something goes, just ask.
Be advised that any abusive behavior towards our staff will not be tolerated and may result in a ban from the site and potentially other charges and fines. This is a measure that we have already had to take.
We do recognize that many of you are complying with and working with our staff as we proceed with the required sorting. This message is for the few depot users who seem to feel they can verbally abuse and not cooperate with the staff to comply with the regulations. That behaviour is unacceptable in any workplace.
Not being in compliance with provincial regulations on garbage and recyclable material separation will cost Oxford -that is, the taxpayers money, and potentially threaten the future of our depot.
Let's work together and be polite.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Sincerely,
Linda Cloney
CAO, Town of Oxford
cao@oxfordns.ca