General

Please be advised that the Township Office will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for Labour Day.

All office services will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

We wish you all a wonderful Labour Day long weekend! 

The Township of Douro-Dummer has posted its official 2026 Notice of Election Information, including the candidates for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Members of Council and School Board Trustee positions. The notice also outlines voter eligibility and Voter Help Desk hours.

Applications are now open for the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Business Development Stream.

Rural Ontario businesses with 20 employees or less are eligible to apply for up to 35% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of ten-thousand dollars ($10,000.00) in funding. Apply by October 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.!

Curbside garbage collection scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026, will be delayed on many roads in the Township, due to a staffing issue. The impacted roads will be collected on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Curbside garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, was missed on several roads in the Township, due to a mechanical issue. The affected roads will be collected on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

The Township is accepting feedback on the Final Building, Planning and Economic Development Service Review Report until August 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

Curbside garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, was missed on several roads in the Township. Crews from Waste Connections of Canada are working to catch up after missed collections on both Monday and Tuesday. The affected roads will be collected on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Please be advised that the Township Office will be closed on Monday, August 3, 2026 for the Civic Holiday.

All office services will resume on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

We wish you all a happy and safe Civic Holiday! 

Due to a staffing issue, curbside garbage collection for Monday July 27, 2026, was missed on several roads in the Township and will be collected on Tuesday July 28, 2026. Residents on the affected roads are asked to leave their garbage at the curb until it has been collected. Waste Connections apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your patience and understanding.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, curbside garbage collection on Monday July 20, 2026, has been missed on several roads in the Township and will be collected on Tuesday July 21, 2026. Double collection will occur next week for anyone unable to put their garbage back out.