Canada Day Office Closure — Wednesday July 1, 2026

Please be advised that the Township Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 for Canada Day.

All office services will resume on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

We wish you all a happy and patriotic Canada Day! 

Curbside Waste Collection - Collection moves forward one day 

• Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (Canada Day) - Collection will move to Thursday July 2, 2026
• Thursday July 2, 2026 - Collection will move to Friday July 3, 2026
• Friday July 3, 2026 - Collection will move to Saturday July 4, 2026

For any concerns regarding waste collection please call Waste Connections at 705-742-4268.  

Curbside Recycling Collection - No changes to collection schedule

• Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (Canada Day) - No changes to collection schedule

For any concerns regarding recycling collection please call EmTerra at 1-888-597-1541. 

Hall's Glen Transfer Station

• Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (Canada Day) - The Transfer Station will be closed on Canada Day 

Hall's Glen Summer Hours - May 1 to October 31:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday – closed

Emergencies 

For Public Works emergencies (such as washouts, flooding, trees across the road, etc.) please call the 24-hour Public Works emergency line 705-926-0214.

If you have a life and property threatening emergency, please call 911.

Burn Permits

All open-air fires in the Township of Douro-Dummer require a burn permit. 

Burn permits are $15.00 and are valid until December 2026. 

To obtain or renew your burn permit:

• Apply online through the burn permit webpage
• Visit the Township Office (located at 894 South Street, Warsaw ON, K0L 3A0). 

If you have any questions, contact Douro-Dummer Fire and Emergency Services via email or by phone at 705-652-8392 ext. 212. 

Douro Canada Day Parade

Looking for something fun to do on Canada Day?

Join us in the Village of Douro for the Douro Canada Day Parade! 

For more information read the full news posting about the event. 

Event Details: 

Date: Wednesday July 1, 2026

Floats Formation Time: 2:00 p.m.

Parade Start Time: 2:30 p.m.

Post-Parade Celebration: Enjoy free ice-cream, cake, and refreshments provided by the Township of Douro-Dummer, or buy Freezies to support St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School.

Parade Route: The parade route will begin on Douro Fourth Line Road and travel south, ending in Douro at County Road 8.