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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.  

Notice regarding a Significant Weather Event being declared on December 28, 2025 in the Township of Douro-Dummer. 

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. 

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.