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Waste Collection Disruption - Monday, December 29, 2025
Notice shared on behalf of Waste Connections:
Due to current weather conditions, including roads and icy surfaces, Waste Connections is experiencing difficulty with waste collection today. For the safety of both the drivers and the public, collection has been cancelled.
If your material has not been collected, please bring it back in. A double collection will occur next week.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Significant Weather Event - December 28, 2025
The Township of Douro-Dummer has declared a Significant Weather Event (SWE), due to the significant freezing rain expected this afternoon and continuing into the early morning hours of Monday, December 29, 2025, in accordance with Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
Motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise caution when travelling during a Significant Weather Event and consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
When the municipality has declared the event has ended, the standard timelines for winter maintenance activities will begin.
2025 Holiday Closure
The Township Office will close at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026.
All office services will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026.
For more information about changes to garbage and recycling collection, Halls Glen Transfer Station hours, Library hours, and the public skating schedule please read the full notice.
We wish everyone a safe and joyous holiday season!
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