Public Notice: By Transport Canada and Oxford County

Canadian Navigable Waters Act: Oxford Road 59 Bridge

Oxford County hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, Oxford County has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry under the NPP File Number 2023-408892 a description of the following work, its site and...

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Public Notice: Notice of Public Consultation Centre #2 - New well supply in Tavistock

Oxford County is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to explore potential opportunities for a new well supply to improve the security and supply of drinking water for the community.

UPDATE - The presentation slides and video from Public Consultation Centre #2 have now been posted to Speak Up, Oxford! at https://speakup.oxfordcounty.ca/new-well-supply-tavistock

What is the new well supply study?

Tavistock currently receives water from three wells located at the same...

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Boil water advisory issued for Drumbo

Boil Water Advisory 

August 20, 2023 – 5:00 AM

A boil water advisory has been issued by the Medical Officer of Health for Drumbo in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim following a water pressure loss at the Drumbo Water Treatment Plant. Southwestern Public Health is recommending the boil water advisory as a precaution in case of potential contamination of the drinking water system.

Under the Boil Water Advisory, residents are advised to boil tap water or use bottled water for drinking, making infant...

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Boil water advisory issued for Princeton

A boil water advisory has been issued as a precaution for Princeton residents in The Township of Blandford-Blenheim following a watermain break impacting the municipal water supply.

Residents under the Boil Water Advisory are asked to boil their tap water or use bottled water for drinking, making infant formula and juices, cooking, making ice, washing fruits and vegetables, or brushing their teeth until further notice. Bring water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow it to cool. It may then...

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Public Notice: Oxford Road 35 (Devonshire Avenue)

Intersection Improvements - Notice of Construction About this project

Oxford County is continuing pedestrian safety upgrades throughout the County. Intersection pedestrian signal upgrades began at the end of June and are expected to be complete by the end of August.

Construction will include the installation of pedestrian activated traffic signals on Oxford Road 35 (Devonshire Avenue) at the intersection of Brompton Avenue and Blossom Park Road. Construction will also include sidewalk ramp...

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