Public Works

Due to unforeseen circumstances, curbside waste collection on Monday December 8 has been missed on several Township roads and will be collected on Tuesday December, 9, 2025. 

Please read the full story to see which roads were effected. 

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. 

Work may occur at any time during the installation window and will take approximately one full day to complete.

As per Council's direction, new speed signs have been installed on Douro Second Line reducing the maximum speed from 80 km/h to 60 km/h between County Road 8 and Division Road near Douro Park. 

On Wednesday October 29, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Clean Up Peterborough will be hosting Peterborough’s inaugural circular economy event. 

This event will allow residents from across Peterborough County to bring items, some of which are not accepted at the Hall's Glen Transfer Station, for re-use. See the full article to see what products can be brought to the event, and how items will be repurposed. 

The County of Peterborough (County) are undertaking a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Study for the Lakefield area road network. 

The Township of Douro-Dummer is currently seeking a dedicated and reliable individual to join our Public Works Department as a Transfer Station Attendant. This position offers a 12-hour work week from November 1 to April 30, and a 24-hour work week from May 1 to October 31, with a starting wage of $22.93 per hour.

Please be advised of the following ongoing and upcoming roadwork projects in and around the Township: County Road 44, County Road 8, County Road 33, and Division Road (Indian River Bridge). 

We are seeking motivated and dedicated individuals to join our Public Works Department as a Seasonal Equipment Operator. 

UPDATE April 4, 2025 - The the Significant Weather Event has ended, but please note that the State of Emergency remains in place. 

The Township of Douro-Dummer is declaring a Significant Weather Event (SWE) due to the major ice storm expected to begin this evening, Friday, March 28, 2025.