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Declaration of Significant Weather Event - December 29, 2025

Declaration of Significant Weather Event - December 29, 2025

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The Township has declared a Significant Weather Event (effective 4:00pm on December 29, 2025) in response to a significant and ongoing winter weather event.

The declaration has been made under O. Reg 239/02

This means that we’re working hard to clear snow, but the severe conditions are making it difficult to maintain roads and sidewalks to the minimum standards set out by the Province of Ontario (O. Reg 239/02).

We may be required to plow high volume roads multiple times before being able to address lower traffic routes, subdivisions and sidewalks.

We’re asking residents to postpone any non-essential travel and to use extreme caution if you must leave your house.

Providing for the safety of the travelling public throughout the Township is a responsibility that our staff take very seriously. We appreciate your patience and understanding as staff complete their work.

The public is asked not to park on Township streets while plowing activities are being performed, and to refrain from depositing snow on municipal roadways or sidewalks.

The declaration will be lifted when we can once again meet the minimum standards for snow clearing. Stay tuned to this page and our website for further updates.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada

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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Tavistock

TAVISTOCK – Boil water advisory issued for William Street south of Wettlaufer Street

A boil water advisory has been issued by Southwestern Public Health for residents connected to the municipal water supply on William Street south of Wettlaufer Street in Tavistock.

Until further notice, Public Health advises residents to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before using it for drinking, making infant formula or juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods or making ice.

This advisory is being issued as a precautionary measure in case of potential contamination following a water main break/pressure loss. Residents in this area were notified of the boil water advisory tonight and will be notified again when they can return to normal water use.

See the advisory on the Southwestern Public Health website at https://www.swpublichealth.ca/.../boil-water-advisory.../

A map of the affected area can be found here: https://www.oxfordcounty.ca/.../boil-water-advisory.../

To sign up for Oxford County e-alerts for boil water advisories, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/ealerts

If you have questions, please contact Public Health at 1-800-922-0096