News
Sidewalk repairs August 5th and 6th, 2025
- Published: August 5, 2025
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
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.
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
Pugwash Road - Road Works Wednesday July 23, 2025
- Published: July 22, 2025
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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Asphalt Patching Main St and Foundry St. July 22, 2025 8AM
- Published: July 18, 2025
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
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.
Oxford Frozen Foods Alarm Test - Tuesday July 15, 2025 12:00
- Published: July 14, 2025
Oxford Frozen Foods is planning on testing the town alarm Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 12:00 Noon.
Plase see information from Oxford Frozen Foods below for further details:
TOWN OF OXFORD
AMMONIA ALARM TESTING BULLETIN
Quarterly Alarm Test Dates
The Town’s Ammonia Emergency Alarm System is tested quarterly on the third Tuesday of January, April, July, and October.
During testing, the alarm will sound at 12:00 p.m. (noon) for approximately 3 minutes to ensure the system is functioning and residents are familiar with the alarm tone.
What to Do If You Hear the Alarm Outside of Testing Times:
1. Stay Calm and Take Shelter Immediately
If indoors:
- Shelter in place.
- Close all windows and doors.
- Turn off heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) systems to prevent outside air from entering.
If outdoors:
- Do not approach the facility.
- Seek shelter in the nearest enclosed building, preferably upwind of the facility.
- If shelter is unavailable, cover your mouth and nose with a cloth and move away from the area.
2. Stay Informed
- Town of Oxford Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/131654913523/
- Oxford Frozen Foods: https://www.facebook.com/oxfordfrozenfoodslimited
- Nova Scotia RCMP: https://x.com/rcmpns/, https://www.facebook.com/rcmpns
- Emergency alert services and websites
3. Do Not Call 911 Unless You Have an Emergency
- Keeping emergency lines open ensures help is available for those in immediate danger.
Emergency Preparedness Tips for Residents:
- Know your shelter-in-place location at home, work, or school.
- Keep emergency kits stocked with water, food, flashlights, radios, and first aid supplies.
- Learn the difference between test alarms and emergency alerts.