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Roadwork on Waverly Street - April 13, 2023
- Published: April 12, 2023
Update from Oxford Public Works:
Due to a broken hydraulic line on the backhoe, the Waverly Street maintenance will take longer than usual and will not likely be completed early afternoon as previously suggested.
Message from Oxford public works:
The public works team will be doing street maintenance work on Waverly Street tomorrow, April 13, 2023 starting at 7:30 AM. For the work to be done efficiently, Waverly Street will be closed between the corner of Water St. and Waverly St. to Ellis St. and Waverly Street.
Signage will be in place. Oxford Fire has been notified. There is no ETA on the time to complete the maintenance but it is hopeful that maintenance will be completed around early afternoon.
Show your support along the highway - Coast2Coast for a Cure
- Published: April 5, 2023
The Town Office was notified today (April 5) that Jackson Charron-Okerlund is close to Oxford.
Who is Jackson Charron-Okerlund you may ask, he is an amazing individual walking across Canada on his “Coast2Coast For A Cure” tour raising money for cancer research inspired by Terry Fox.As he continues his trek along the Trans Canada Highway with his end goal of British Colombia in his sights, he’s currently close to Oxford!!
The support of people passing by the highway is amazing!
Follow him on Tik Tok and watch his live feeds daily as he goes along on his journey @crosscanadajax
Please support Jackson’s GoFundMe page if you can https://www.gofundme.com/f/cross-canada-run-for-cancer-research
RCMP Report available on the Website
- Published: April 5, 2023
The Police Advisory Board met yesterday, April 4, 2023 and had a review of the January 1 to March 31 2023 RCMP report by Sgt. Brian Cameron.
To make more information about what the policing services for the Town of Oxford does, the report is available to those interested on our website under Town Hall - RCMP Reports.
Fox/Coyote sightings in Town of Oxford
- Published: April 5, 2023
Notice to Town of Oxford Residents: a reported coyote or fox has been seen roaming around the streets of Oxford with several sightings around the Rideau and Jackson Street areas.
This coyote or fox doesn't appear to fear humans and has been also reported to look unwell.
Please avoid the animal and call 902-447-2115 to report it immediately or after hours call 800-565-2224
Please see 211.ca site Report Wildlife Emergencies or Concerns for more information
The Woodland Conferences April 15, 2023
- Published: April 5, 2023
The Woodland Conferences 2023 Central Conference will be held on Saturday April 15th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Oxford Regional Education Centre., 249 Lower Main St. Oxford, NS.
Join in for a full day conference to learn more about woodland stewardship and ecological forestry!
There is even a grand door prize of a chainsaw!
Cost for the event includes lunch. Pre-register for $20.00 (by April 7th) or at the door for $25.
Students $15.
To register and for more information visit nswoods.ca/events or call toll-free and leave a message at
(855) 679-6637
Water leak on Pugwash Road - April 4, 2023.
- Published: April 4, 2023
Update as of 10:42 AM: Water leak has been located and repairs have been made. It wasn't necessary to shut off the water to repair it. Thank you everyone.
Notice from Public Works: At 8:06 AM this morning a water leak was reported on Pugwash Road.
The public works team is gearing up to repair this leak.
Due to the nature of the leak the water will need to be shut off so repairs can be made.
Residents in the Pugwash Road, Peel Street, New Hansford Road and surrounding areas will be affected. Traffic control and signage will be in place. Please use caution in this area.
Water Meter Reading Underway
- Published: April 3, 2023
Please be advised that water meter reading is commencing this morning.
If you see Jim roaming around yards that is what he is doing.
Thank you all in advance!
New Community Identity Signs installed
- Published: March 30, 2023
Be on the look out!
It has been a long time coming, the new Community Identity Signs has just been installed along the highway.
Close to every 30 years, communities are mandated to change their Community Identity Signs. We were notified two years ago that we had to have this done before March 31, 2023.
A special thank you to Diana MacKay and Dave Spencer (the designers of the Community Identity Sign), they both donated their time and talent to this project!
We don't have a picture of the sign yet from the highway, below is the image of the design.
Fun Fact!
We were told, by the designers of the sign, how the colour scheme came together. One of the blue stripes is the colour used in the Town official promotional materials, the other blue is the same as the blue from the Nova Scotia flag, and the orange is the colour used in the Sunrise Trail signage.
Its really nice to see projects come together!
