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Current Town of Oxford Transfer Station Hours

Published: May 12, 2023

TOWN OF OXFORD - TRANSFER STATION HOURS

Please be advised, the current town of Oxford Transfer Station Hours are as follows:

Thursday's - 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday's - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Saturday's - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The Oxford Transfer Station is NOT OPEN Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Surveillance is in place

**IMPORTANT** For a Sorting Guide, Acceptable Bags and information on where to take items that are not permitted at the Transfer Site, please visit the Cumberland Joint Services Management Authority Webpage: www.cjsma.ns.ca

Water Street Water Leak this morning

Published: May 11, 2023

Update from Public Works:  May 12, 2023: 8:00 AM - Public Works is currently waiting for Natural Gas to come and mark out the line.  Once completed, water will be turned off off on Waverly Street and Water Street. This will effect Waverly and Water streets and surrounding areas. At this time we are unsure of a ETA. Water St be closed from the old Esso to 4 season and a detour will be in place, please follow traffic signs.

There is a subtaintial water leak on Water Street by the 4 Season's Manor and investigation and repairs are underway.

Please use caution in this area.  **Water street is effectively closed from Main Street corner**. Please refrain from using Water Street unless for local access to stores.  The road is blocked off at 4 Season's Manor.

Community Solar Update May 2023

Published: May 8, 2023

Nova Scotia's proposed community Solar Program:

pdf Community solar update May 2023 (397 KB)

Under the proposed community solar program in Nova Scotia.

Project owners can apply to the province to build a community solar garden between1MW* to 10MW**

Project owners construct, generate and operate thecommunity solar garden.

Generated solar energy is sold to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NSPI) under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

NSPI sells thesolar energy to subscribers.

Project owners continue to engage subscribers and provide support with subscription management.

Whether you are interested as a project owner or subscriber, we encourage you to research community solar gardensandother options such as commercial net-metering andthe Greenchoiceprogram https://novascotiagcp.com/

Town Cleanup - Office closed 11:00 AM to Noon April 28, 2023

Published: April 28, 2023

The Town Office will be closed this morning from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon to take part in the Community Wide Cleanup - Earth Day Celebrations.

Reminder - Transfer Site Opens at 11 AM today to 7 PM

Published: April 27, 2023

Just a reminder that our summer hours for the transfer station start today with the transfer station open today from 11 AM to 7 PM, regular hours for Friday and Saturday (8:30 AM - 4:30 AM)

Notice of properties removed from the Tax Sale

Published: April 25, 2023

Town of Oxford Tax Sale Update:

Please be advised that the following properties have been removed from the Tax Sale scheduled for Thursday May 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM

For further information on the Tax Sale and list of currently available properties for the tax sale, please visit the Town of Oxford Website: https://oxfordns.ca/tax-sale.html

New Water Meters - appointments being sought

Published: April 25, 2023

Donald Patterson will be out and about in Oxford handing out requests for appointment to install a new water meter at your home if deemed broken or in need of one.
If you find one or see him please make an appointment with him to install a new meter.

Water Service Repairs (Water and Foundry Street) Apr 20/23

Published: April 19, 2023

Message from Public Works:

Public works will be recommencing repairs on the water leak at Water and Foundry Streets tomorrow, April 20, 2023 starting at 8am. Water interruptions will be ongoing throughout the day for the following streets: Water Street, Pugwash Road, Foundry Street, Thompson Road, and Pleasant Street including the Shady Rest.  A Detour will be in place. Please use extra caution in this area and avoid if possible to allow us to safely and efficiently complete this repair.

Once the repairs are made, residents are asked to run cold water for 10 minutes to remove any turbidity in the lines.