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Pothole Patching, Pugwash Rd and Lower Main St. Sept 18/25

Published: September 18, 2025

Message from Public Works:

The public works team will be patching more potholes on Pugwash Road and Lower Main Street today, September 18, 2025.

Traffic control will be in place.

Please drive slowly and with caution through these areas.

Notice of Passing an amendment of the Land Use Bylaw Zoning Map and Municipal Planning Strategy for rezoning

Published: September 16, 2025

Oxford Town Council, at a meeting held September 10, 2025, passed a motion to allow an amendment of the Land Use Bylaw Zoning Map and the Municipal Planning Strategy to rezone PID: 25451550, 25210287, 25210204, 25373044, 25468497, and 25210261 from Rural Development land to Main Street Mixed-Use Zone land.

Section 249 of the Municipal Government Act provides the right to appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board within 14 days from the date of this notice.

Appeal period ends Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Information about the appeal process and the Board’s decisions can be found at: https://nserbt.ca/nsrab

Asphalt Patching September 17, 2025 Main and Foundry Street

Published: September 16, 2025

Message from Public Works: The public works team will be completing some hot asphalt patching on Main Street by Meadow Vista and on Foundry Street.

Traffic Control will be in place for both areas.

Please use caution and drive slowly when travelling through those areas.

Oxford Beautification Facade Program

Published: September 16, 2025

The Town of Oxford is fortunate to have historic buildings that date back to the 1800s and early 1900s.

The  pdf 2025 Oxford Beautification Facade Program(3.58 MB) will be administered by the Town of Oxford and is supported by the River Philip Foundation, which is providing funds to improve the commercial streetscape on Main Street and Water Street, zoned under the Town of Oxford Bylaws in the “Downtown Commercial” area.

The façade improvement program is to help improve the overall look and feel of the downtown and to spark additional investment in the downtown by business proprietors. Better façades will provide many benefits:

• a more appealing environment for both residents and visitors who shop in the Town
• protecting and enhancing the historical value of Oxford’s built environment
• improving property values for building owners
• increasing revenue for business owners

The Town of Oxford receives applications from those applying for support from the Façade program.

Once vetted at the staff level, applications will be forwarded to Oxford’s Beautification Advisory Committee (OBAC) for review and consideration.

OBAC, with support from the Chief Administration Officer, will have the authority to officially approve or deny an application.

If an application does not fully satisfy expectations, OBAC may correspond with the applicant to indicate how the application may be improved to meet the formal approval by OBAC.

Permits

Applying to this program is not the same as applying to the Town for a development or building permit.

Many of the projects funded under this program will also require a development and/or building permit from the Town of Oxford, and proponents must apply for any required permits before undertaking work.

If you are unsure whether your project requires a permit, please phone 902-447-2624.

For more information, please review the   pdf Oxford Facade Program Booklet(3.58 MB) .

For even more information, please contact:

Town of Oxford
c/o Chief Administration Officer
105 Lower Main Street, Oxford, NS B0M 1P0
902-447-2624

Nova Scotia Works Job Fair - October 22, 2025

Published: September 16, 2025

Nova Scotia Works is holding a Job Fair on October 22, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Location: Amherst Lions Den at 9 Electric Street., Amherst, NS.

Local Companies are hiring. Careers in Administration, Finance, Production, Logistics, and Trades!

For further information, pdf please see the flyer(391 KB) . You can also connect by phoning 902-661-1509 ext. 221.

You can even get help to create the perfect resume!

Follow CANSA on Facebook for further updates.

Sewer Repair - Black River Road, August 16, 2025

Published: September 16, 2025

Message from Public Works:

Public works will be repairing a sewer main today, August 16, 2025, on Black River Road.

Traffic control will be in place. Please use caution when travelling through this area.

Public Works repairing a water leak on Waverly Street - Monday, September 15

Published: September 12, 2025

Public Works will be repairing a water leak on Waverly Street starting at 8:30am on Monday September 15, 2025.

The leak is in the parking lot/Entrance of the firehall. Portions of the parking lot and sidewalk will be closed.

Waverly Street will be closed from the intersection of Waverly Street and Water Street and Ellis and Waverly Street, Nova Scotia Power will be onsite to help assist with this project.

Residents on Waverly Street, Ellis Street, Price William Street and surrounding areas should expect water service interruptions through out the day. This may also affect portions of James Street and Smith Street.

We are unsure of a time frame at the time of this post, but will update as the day progresses.

Please use extreme caution if travelling in this area for the safety of those working, living, and playing there.

Proclamation - Welcoming Week 2025

Published: September 12, 2025

  pdf Welcoming Week 2025(60 KB)

 View the Facebook video and post here.

Proclamation

Our Town of Oxford's success depends on ensuring that all residents of the Town of Oxford feel welcome here.

Today, new Oxford residents are a vital part of our community- bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas, starting businesses, and contributing to the vibrant diversity that we all value.

This week, we honour the spirit of unity that brings neighbours together across the Town of Oxford.

During Welcoming Week, I invite all residents of the Town of Oxford to join this movement of communities - nationwide and worldwide- by renewing our commitment to our core values and taking action in the spirit of welcoming. By working together, we can achieve greater prosperity and make the Town of Oxford the kind of place where diverse people from around the world feel valued and want to put down roots.

Regardless of where we are born or what we look like, we are Oxford residents, united in our efforts to build a stronger Town of Oxford. By recognizing the contributions that we all make to create a vibrant culture and growing economy, we make our community more prosperous and more inclusive to all who call it home.

Let us come together to build communities where every resident has the opportunity to contribute at their best. Let us come together to create more prosperous communities and to reaffirm that the Town of Oxford is a welcoming community.

Now, therefore, I Greg Henley, Mayor, bur virtue of the authority vested in my by the laws of the Town of Oxford, do hereby proclaim the week of September 12 -21, 2025 Welcoming Week. I call upon the people of the Town of Oxford to join together to build stronger communities across our Town, the County of Cumberland and Province of Nova Scotia.

Dated at Oxford, Nova Scotia September 12, 2025