General

The yard waste bin at the Douro-Dummer Public Works Depot is back for the season. 

The yard waste bin allows residents to dispose of their brush, leaves, and general yard waste for free. Read the full story for full list of accepted items. 

The Township of Douro-Dummer has a temporary position for a Legislative Services Administrative Assistant to join the Clerk’s Department team for a 15-month contract.

Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your application by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

The Township of Douro-Dummer needs your feedback to improve our key events.

Complete the survey by May 8, 2026. 

Lakelands Public Health (LPH) is urging residents and business owners to take precautions with the current flooding conditions across the region.

For more information, including what to do if your well is located in a flooded area, please read the full news release. 

Township of Douro-Dummer Council would like to welcome all community members to the Town Hall for a Coffee and Conversation Community Engagement Event on Thursday April 30, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Township of Douro-Dummer is currently seeking a dedicated and reliable individual to join our Public Works Department as a Seasonal Labourer. 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit an application in confidence, including a resume and references no later than 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2026. 

Parks Canada would like to inform residents and visitors of upcoming temporary daily closures of the Maria Street Swing Bridge to support routine maintenance and ongoing infrastructure planning.

The Maria Street Swing Bridge will be closed daily from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm from Monday, April 20, through to Friday, April 24, 2026.

Take Notice that the Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer will hold a public meeting of the Committee of Adjustment to consider a proposed minor variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

Construction at the Douro Community Centre will take place from April 2026 to September 2026.

Please be advised that on Thursday Wednesday 29, 2026, the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) extended the flood watch for local watercourses until May 7, 2026. A flood warning was originally issued on April 10, 2026 and has been downgraded to a flood watch, please scroll to the bottom of the page to view the original flood warning. 

For more information, please read ORCA's full statement.