November 17, 2025 – Payment System Outage Beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Please be advised that because of a Township-wide payment system update Township staff will be unable to take payments between 4:00 p.m. on November 17, 2025, and approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 18, 2025.

If you must make a payment today, please use our online payment portal or make tax payments through your financial institution.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

2025 Santa Claus Parade and Tree Lighting

The Township of Douro-Dummer will host its annual Santa Claus Parade in the Village of Warsaw on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

This year the theme is “Home for the Holidays”. The parade will depart from the Warsaw Public Works Depot (1402 County Road 4) at 5:00 p.m., and travel south to the Township Office, where Santa Claus will park his sleigh.

Following the parade, please join us at Millennium Park beside the Township Office (894 South Street) for hot chocolate, cookies, Christmas music, the tree lighting ceremony, and a visit with Santa.

If your family, team or business would like to enter a float in the parade, please complete the float registration form. 

For more information click here. 

Construction Notice - Guiderail Installation

The County of Peterborough will be completing guiderail installation work at several locations within the Township of Douro-Dummer between November 17, 2025 and December 19, 2025.

Please be advised of the following temporary lane restrictions and plan your routes accordingly. 

Locations:

  • County Road 6 – Approximately 1.6 km north of County Road 44
  • County Road 6 – Approximately 1 km north of County Road 44
  • County Road 4 – Approximately 300 m east of Highway 28

Start Date: November 17, 2025, at 7:00 a.m.

End Date: December 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Click here for more information. 

Notice of Yard Waste Bin Closure – Effective November 28, 2025

The Township of Douro-Dummer wishes to advise residents that the yard waste bin located at the Warsaw Public Works Garage will be available for use until 1:00 pm on Friday, November 28, 2025.

After this date, the bin will be removed for the season. Residents are encouraged to dispose of any remaining yard waste prior to the closure date.

For more information click here to read the full news release. 

Free AMO Workshop Series for Diverse Candidates Considering Running for 2026 Municipal Elections

November 17, 2025

Are you a diverse candidate interested in running for Council in the 2026 Municipal Election?

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for people thinking about running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections.

This workshop series is focused on providing insights to underrepresented candidates seeking election. Led by former municipal Councillors Steve Anderson and Jasvinder Sandhu, the 90-minute sessions will cover the following topics:

  • What to expect running as an underrepresented candidate 
  • Critical strategies for successfully campaigning for municipal office
  • Understand what it takes to become a candidate
  • Identifying your target audience,
  • Developing effective messaging and branding, 
  • Utilizing community engagement practices to enhance visibility and support.

Dates:

  • December 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
  • February 4, 2026 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
  • April 8, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:30am

For more information about the workshops and the speakers, read the full event description on the AMO website.

Contact Us

Township of Douro-Dummer
Address: 894 South Street,
P.O. Box 92, Warsaw
Ontario, K0L 3A0

T. 705-652-8392
Toll Free: 1-800-899-8785
F. 705-652-5044

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