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Township of Douro-Dummer Invites Community Input on New Asset Management Plan
The Township of Douro-Dummer is seeking community input to help shape priorities for its Asset Management Plan (AMP).
Led by PSD Citywide Inc., the AMP will guide how the Township invests in and maintains essential infrastructure including roads, parks, and recreation facilities to ensure services remain safe, reliable, and affordable.
Community feedback will help Council make informed decisions about future investments, balancing service levels, risks, and costs while planning for long-term sustainability.
Read the full news post to learn more and complete the survey.
The Township of Douro-Dummer takes part in research topics that are important to the public and Council, along with other reports that guide the municipality in achieving long range goals. The Township of Douro-Dummer has various strategic and long-range plans that guide decision making and practices for community growth and sustainability.
For accessibility accommodations to view these documents, please contact staff.
Council Remuneration Statement
The Municipal Act states that the Treasurer of a municipality shall provide to the Council of the municipality an itemized statement on remuneration and expenses paid in the previous year.
Council Remuneration Statement 2025
Council Remuneration Statement 2024
Council Remuneration Statement 2023
Council Remuneration Statement 2022
Energy Conservation & Demand Management Plan
In 2020, the Township took part in a Service Delivery Review with WSCS Consulting. The main takeaway from the review are recommendations outlined by the consultants on how to better improve services and processes as well as reduce costs and increase revenues.
The Township of Douro Dummer develops a strategic plan every four years and this plan recognizes our top goals and how we are going to work towards achieving them.
An annual building department report that is required under section 1.9.1.1 (1) (2) of the Ontario Building Code Act.
Building Department Report 2024
Building Department Reserve Transfer Report 2024
Building Department Report 2023
Building Department Report 2022
Building Department Report 2020 and 2021
Building Department Report 2019
Building Department Report 2018
Development Charges Study 2019
In 2019, the Township updated their development charges policy and recommendations were provided in a study based on the estimated growth that the Township will experience.
The Township of Douro-Dummer strives to meet the needs of its employees and customers with disabilities and is working hard to remove and prevent barriers to accessibility. View the Township's Accessibility Plan to see the steps being taken to meet requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
County of Peterborough and Township of Douro-Dummer – Official Plan
The Official Plan sets guidelines and policies for land use and development in the community. The Township of Douro-Dummer Official Plan in located in sections 6 and 7.
The Procedural By-law and the Amending By-law directs the flow and provides rules for meetings of Council and Committees in the Township of Douro-Dummer.
The Asset Management Plan focuses on the current state of the municipality’s asset portfolio and its approach to managing and funding individual service areas or asset groups. The AMP is a living document that will be updated regularly as additional assets and financial data become available. This will allow the Township to re-evaluate the state of infrastructure and identify how the organization’s asset management and financial strategies are progressing.
The Township's annual audited financial statements.
Development Charges Annual Report
Development charges are fees collected from the Township for building permits on new construction. These fees help pay for the cost of infrastructure to provide municipal services to these new developments.
2024 Development Charges Background Study
2024 Development Charges Statement
2023 Development Charges Statement
2019 Development Charges Annual Report
2018 Development Charges Annual Report
Financial Information Returns (FIR)
The Financial Information Return (FIR) is a standard set of year-end reports which capture financial and statistical information for each Municipality in the Province. Every Municipality in the Province will complete and submit a Financial Information Return to the Ministry each year. Please visit the Ministry of Finance to view the Township's Financial Information Return Reports.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Parks and Recreation Master Plan is a guide for the Township's parks and recreation services, programs and facilities to help the department reach goals regarding planning, policy and facility improvements.
The annual report reviews the operations of the Township's transfer stations to remain in compliance with the certificates of approval for waste transfer station issued by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).
In 2025, the Township retained the services of Engage Engineering to undertake a review of the Township's road network and assess its physical condition and various road attributes. This study is completed every 4 years.
Current Road Needs Study:
Previous Road Needs Study:
Contact Us
Township of Douro-Dummer
Address: 894 South Street,
P.O. Box 92, Warsaw
Ontario, K0L 3A0
T. 705-652-8392
Toll Free: 1-800-899-8785
F. 705-652-5044
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