Public Works

The County of Peterborough will be conducting a geotechnical investigation on County Road 6, from County Road 40 to approximately 2.8 km north of County Road 56, from June 8–10, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.

Please be advised that road resurfacing work will be taking place on Douro Fifth Line from County Road 8 South for approximately 800 metres.

For more information read the full news story on the Township website. 

Please be advised that construction is scheduled to take place on County Road 38 from May 20 to June 12, 2026.

Please be advised that the Township Office will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026 for the Victoria Day Long Weekend. All office services will resume on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Read the full article for more information. 

Peterborough County (County) is undertaking a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Study for the Lakefield Area Road Network.

As part of this study, the County is will be hosting another Public Information Centre (PIC) from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 on Wednesday May 27, 2026, to present and gather feedback on the findings of the study. 

The Township of Douro-Dummer is pleased to announce that starting on May 15, 2026, free compost will be available to Township of Douro-Dummer residents and ratepayers.  

The Township of Douro-Dummer is currently seeking dedicated and reliable individuals to join our Public Works as a full-time Equipment Operators (2 positions). 

See the full job description for more information. 

The Township of Douro-Dummer advises that all reduced load restrictions on township roads will be lifted for the season effective May 1, 2026.

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 scale at the Halls Glen Transfer Station is scheduled to be replaced starting April 23, 2026. This work is expected to take approximately two (2) weeks to complete.

During this time, site access will be modified and traffic flow may look a little different while construction is underway. Please use caution when visiting the site, follow all posted signage, and allow for extra time during your visit.