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2025 Santa Claus Parade and Tree Lighting
The Township of Douro-Dummer will host its annual Santa Claus Parade in the Village of Warsaw on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
This year the theme is “Home for the Holidays”. The parade will depart from the Warsaw Public Works Depot (1402 County Road 4) at 5:00 p.m., and travel south to the Township Office, where Santa Claus will park his sleigh.
Following the parade, please join us at Millennium Park beside the Township Office (894 South Street) for hot chocolate, cookies, Christmas music, the tree lighting ceremony, and a visit with Santa.
If your family, team or business would like to enter a float in the parade, please complete the float registration form.
For more information click here.
Notice of Yard Waste Bin Closure – Effective November 28, 2025
The Township of Douro-Dummer wishes to advise residents that the yard waste bin located at the Warsaw Public Works Garage will be available for use until 1:00 pm on Friday, November 28, 2025.
After this date, the bin will be removed for the season. Residents are encouraged to dispose of any remaining yard waste prior to the closure date.
For more information click here to read the full news release.
There are four fire stations serving the Township of Douro-Dummer and the surrounding areas.
Douro-Dummer fire stations are not staffed, if you are experiencing an emergency call 9-1-1.
For non-emergency questions related to emergency services please contact the Township Office.
Station 1 is located at 812 Daleview Road in Donwood.
Station 1 has 15 firefighters as well as the following equipment:
Station 1 is dedicated to the late Fire Chief, Arnold Lewis Sage, in recognition of his contributions to the Douro Fire Department from the 1960s until his retirement in 1996. As Fire Chief, Mr. Sage was a catalyst for modernization and expansion of the Douro Fire Department.
Station 2 is located at 435 Douro Fourth Line Road in the Hamlet of Douro.
Station 2 has 15 firefighters along with the following equipment:
Station 4 is located at 910 Water Street in the Hamlet of Warsaw.
Station 4 has 15 firefighters along with the following equipment:
Station 5 is located at 2153 6th Line Road North Dummer, between Stony Lake and White Lake.
Station 5 has 15 firefighters along with the following equipment:
This station is also responsible for water and island emergencies and has two pontoon boats:
We place these boats on the water as soon as possible after the ice is out. Another small boat is available by trailer from Station 5.
Station 5 was dedicated to Percy Little in 2020 in recognition of his dedication to the community and 45+ years of service with the Douro-Dummer Fire Department.
The original Station 5 was built in 1974. Improvements to the facility in 2019-2020 were made possible through partnerships between the Township, community businesses and private donors. The improvements were championed by Tim and Eric Drain and largely completed by the Station 5 family of volunteer firefighters.
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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