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Updated Info on Restricted Travel & Activities in the Woods

Published: August 7, 2025

Please see the following article from the Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs regarding an update to the travel and activities restrictions in wooded areas:

  pdf Message to Municipalities Burn Ban Woods Restrictions August 6, 2025(80 KB)

**UPDATED** Power Pole Replacement Waverly Street

Published: August 6, 2025

Message from Public Works:

**UPDATE** Nova Scotia Power has rescheduled this work until next Tuesday, August 12, 2025, as this work will require a hydro vac truck. Road closures will be in place during this work as below.

Nova Scotia Power will be on site at the corner of Waverly and Water Street to replace a broken power pole that was damaged sometime overnight on Tuesday August 5, 2025

In order for this work to be carried out, Waverly Street will be closed from the intersection of Waverly and Water Street and Ellis and Waverly Street.

We do not have an estimated time of repair, but residents are asked to avoid this area until repairs are completed.

Province-Wide Restrictions for Wooded Areas and Trails

Published: August 5, 2025

Because of the exceptionally hot and dry conditions, as of 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Province has placed restrictions on travel and activity in the woods across Nova Scotia. This is in addition to the province-wide burn ban that was put in place on July 30.

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 13^th, 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 12^th, 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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