The Township of Douro-Dummer has officially ended the State of Emergency, effective April 23, 2025.

All roads are open (with the exception of Douro 5th Line, between County Road 6 and Highway 28). If you spot a public works emergency call 705-926-0214.

Due to the high risk of grassfire in the spring, we encourage all residents with brush to use the disposal sites through out the Township and County, rather than burning brush. To check if there is a burn ban please visit dourodummer.burnpermits.com or call 1-844-971-1121. Burn permits can be purchased online, 24 hours a day, on the burn permit website. 

The Halls Glen Transfer Station has temporarily expanded operating hours:

• Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

As of May 1 the transfer station will start summer hours:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays

Douro-Dummer residents can dispose of brush, free of charge, at the Halls Glen Transfer Station until 6:00 p.m. on June 1, 2025. Please remove packaging before dumping food in the Moloks. Fees apply for regular garbage disposal. Bring your Halls Glen Transfer Station card with you.

Peterborough County extended the free brush drop off locations until April 30, 2025, in the Township of Douro-Dummer, you can use: 

• Douro Depot - 713 County Road 4 (across from the Douro Community Centre), accepting brush only

The Township will not be collecting brush from private property, residents must arrange their own transportation to the free disposal sites.

Please hold your regular yard waste from spring clean up until further notice. 

Parks and trails through out the Township and County remain closed while staff and contractors clean up damaged trees and debris. Please remain out of the these areas until the work has been completed. 

Visit www.ptbocounty.ca/stormupdates for additional storm related details including a list of other County Depots offering brush disposal.