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Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer has
received a complete application for Zoning By-law Amendment and will hold a public meeting to
consider the proposed amendment to the Township of Douro-Dummer Comprehensive Zoning
By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990.

For more information please read the full notice on the Township Website. 

The Township Office will be closed starting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Please view the full article to see how the Holiday Closures will impact waste and recycling collection, ice time booking, and free public skating over the holiday period. 

There's lots happening at Douro-Dummer Public Library in January - here is our monthly program calendar and newsletter. 

During the Regular Council Meeting on December 2, 2025, Council received a report regarding the upcoming changes to the blue box recycling program.

Read the full article to see how this will impact recycling services in the Township of Douro-Dummer. 

The Township of Douro-Dummer is excited to announce the 2025 Holiday Public Skating schedule! Bring your family and friends for some fun on the ice this holiday season. 

Due to current weather conditions, including unplowed roads and icy surfaces, Waste Connections is experiencing difficulty with waste collection today. For the safety of both the drivers and the public, collection will be limited to main roads only.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, curbside waste collection on Tuesday December 9, 2025 has been delayed on several roads in the Township and will be collected on Wednesday December, 10, 2025. Garbage trucks will be dispatched at 7:00 a.m. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, curbside waste collection on Monday December 8 has been missed on several Township roads and will be collected on Tuesday December, 9, 2025. 

Please read the full story to see which roads were effected. 

From October 1 to April 30, Winter Parking Restrictions are in effect. Read the full story for more information on the Township's Winter Parking and Snow Removal Restrictions.