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Temporary Water Disruption Birchwood Rd. Monday Oct 11 at 11 am
- Published: October 11, 2022
Oxford Public Works will have to shut off water on Birchwood Road at about 11 am this morning to install a stand pipe.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Water system update on Foundry St. Wed., Oct. 12, 2022
- Published: October 11, 2022
On Wednesday, October 12, starting at 8 am, Oxford Public Works will be installing a valve on Foundry Street to release some of the air in the line.
The water will need to be shut off to complete this task on Foundry Street.
Water will be shut off roughly around 8 am.
Birchwood Road and Surrounding areas - water interruption
- Published: October 7, 2022
The water service may be interrupted as the Public Works Department works on replacing a water valve.
As long as everything goes well, we don't anticipate the interruption to last long.
Please share this message with your family, friends and neighbours.
Oxford Town Office Hours Changing as of Oct 11, 2022
- Published: October 5, 2022
Please note that starting on October 11, 2022, the Town of Oxford office hours will now be from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday (except holidays).
All other Town of Oxford services hours will remain the same.
Monday, October 3 - 6 pm - Council holds COW and Special Meeting
- Published: October 2, 2022
Monday, October 3 - Oxford Town Council will be meeting at 6 pm for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting.
Following that meeting Council will host a Special Town Council meeting.
Both of these meetings will be streamed live on Facebook.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Friday September 30
- Published: September 29, 2022
Reminder to all Oxford residents that municipal services will be closed tomorrow, September 30, 2022, for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This includes the Transfer Station.
Thank you everyone and have a safe weekend.
2022 09 28 Council Statement
- Published: September 28, 2022
Statement re: Post Tropical Storm Fiona
Oxford Town Council would like to provide the following statement to clarify the misinformation regarding the water service over the past weekend.
Council and staff were surprised that Oxford did not have water. The process is to turn on the generator and water should flow (not at full capacity but flow nonetheless).
The lack of water was baffling for many, as protocol was followed. Staff, Council, the REMO, our local MLA, and the province were investigating our water crisis.
Friday, September 23 - Public Works started the generator at Well 2 and it seemed to be working properly.
Saturday, September 24 - the generator seemed to be working but the water was not flowing as should.
Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 - With the assistance from REMO and the MLA, contact was made with Nova Scotia Power to make Oxford a priority for electrical repairs.
Sunday, September 25 - Thanks to combined efforts and the cooperation of Nova Scotia Power the electricity was restored, resulting in the Town having full water service. The generator was not repaired at this time.
Monday, September 26 - A service company investigated the generator and discovered a wire had been moved, causing the generator to work with reduced power, in a potential act of vandalism. Public Works stated they did not change the wiring on the generator. At some point between our last storm in February to Friday, September 23, it appears that someone with keys had gained access to the locked building and rewired the generator.
RCMP has been contacted regarding this incident as we need to protect the integrity of our water system. Locks have been changed and other security measures are in place. If you have any information regarding this vandalism, please contact the RCMP 902- 447-2525.
On behalf of Oxford Town Council,
Linda Cloney, CAO
Town of Oxford
Icloney@oxfordns.ca
902-447-2624
Download the pdf Council Statement. (208 KB)
Policing Services Review Community Meeting Oct 19, 2022
- Published: September 28, 2022
The Community Consultation Meeting is taking place on October 19, 2022, at 6:30 pm at the Capitol Theatre.
Please join us in discussing current policing services in the Town of Oxford.