General

St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School (CES) is now accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2026–2027 school year.

Council has received a request to construct a driveway on a portion of unopened road allowance between 534 and 540 Fisher Lane, in the Dummer Ward. Council is requesting to receive any comments that persons may have, relative to this request. 

For more information please read the full news post. 

The Douro-Dummer Fire Department have recently been notified by the MPP Dave Smith that the Department has been awarded $68,141 from the Government of Ontario through the Fire Protection Grant.

Due to weather conditions, curbside waste collection on Thursday, January 15, 2026 has been delayed on several roads in the Township.

Waste Connections has informed the Township that drivers and trucks have been pulled off the road for the safety of the drivers and the public. 

To assist affected residents with missed garbage collection, the Township will accept up to three (3) bags of household garbage per household at the Halls Glen Transfer Station free of charge on the following dates and times:

• Wednesday, January 7, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, January 10, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Please bring your Transfer Station card to confirm residency.

Due to weather conditions, curbside waste collection on Monday January 5, 2026 has been delayed on several roads in the Township.

If your waste is not collected by 5:00 p.m. on Monday January 5, 2026, please bring your garbage inside and expect a triple collection next week.  

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. 

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. 

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.