Oxford County Waste Management Services September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019 What’S Inside

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OXFORD COUNTY TOWNSHIP OF NORWICH 21 Reeve Street, Woodstock 285767 Airport Road, Norwich 519-539-9800 or 1-800-755-0394 519-468-2410 [email protected] www.norwich.ca www.wasteline.ca TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH-WEST OXFORD TOWNSHIP OF BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM 312915 Dereham Line 47 Wilmot Street South, Drumbo 519-877-2702 or 519-485-0477 519-463-5347 or 1-800-410-6882 www.swox.org www.blandfordblenheim.ca TOWN OF TILLSONBURG TOWNSHIP OF EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK 10 Lisgar Avenue, Tillsonburg 90 Loveys Street, Hickson 519-688-3009 519-462-2697 www.tillsonburg.ca This calendar is available in alternative formats www.ezt.ca for the visually impaired. TOWNSHIP OF ZORRA TOWN OF INGERSOLL 274620 27th Line 130 Oxford Street, 2nd Floor, Ingersoll 519-485-2490 or 1-888-699-3868 519-485-0120 www.zorra.on.ca www.ingersoll.ca

*Does not apply to City of Woodstock residents

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OXFORD COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 – AUGUST 31, 2019 WHAT’S INSIDE

Wasteline.ca 1 South-West Oxford Collection Dates 9 Alternate Waste Options 18 Oxford Strategic Plan 2-3 Large Article Collection 10-11 Departments and Services 19 Future Oxford 4 Waste Management and 12-13 Growing Stronger Together 20-21 Blue Box Collection 5 Education Centre Community Report Garbage Collection 6 Composting at Home 14 211 Ontario 22 Garbage and Recycling 7 Brush, Leaf and Yard Waste Depots 15 Emergency Departments and Services 23 Collection Maps The Path to Zero Waste 16 Roads 24 South-West Oxford 8 Zero Waste Event Planning 17 Trails 25 Recycling & Garbage

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Oxford County

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Located in the heart of southwestern Ontario at the crossroads of Highways 401 and 403, Oxford County has a population of approximately 114,000 people across eight area municipalities that are “growing stronger together.” As a partnership-oriented, two-tier municipal government, Oxford County is emerging as a leader in sustainable growth through the Future Oxford Community Sustainability Plan and County Council’s commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy, becoming a zero waste community, and working towards zero poverty.

Situated in one of Ontario’s richest areas for farmland, agriculture is a key industry that serves as a springboard for some of the sustainable industries that are steadily diversifying the local economy. Oxford County offers a thriving local arts, culture and culinary community, as well as conservation parks, natural areas and more than 100 kilometres of scenic trails. The Oxford County Administration Building is located in Woodstock, Ontario. Visit www.oxfordcounty.ca or follow our social media sites at www.oxfordcounty.ca/social. Oxford County’s Strategic Plan is at oxfordcounty.ca/strategicplan.

2015-2018 STRATEGIC PLAN

VISION 1. A COUNTY THAT WORKS 3. A COUNTY THAT THINKS 5. A COUNTY THAT PERFORMS Vibrant communities, working well TOGETHER AHEAD AND WISELY SHAPES AND DELIVERS RESULTS and growing stronger ... together! i. Strengthen, diversify and THE FUTURE i. Enhance our customer service broaden the economic/ i. Influence federal and provincial focus and responsiveness to MISSION prosperity base policy with implications for the our municipal partners and ii. Enhance the quality of life for County the public To serve the needs and advance all our citizens ii. Implement development ii. Deliver exceptional services the collective interests of our policies, land uses and communities, residents and 2. A COUNTY THAT IS WELL community planning guidelines 6. A COUNTY THAT EMPLOYS businesses through customer- CONNECTED iii. Demonstrated commitment to PEOPLE WHO MAKE A focused services that improve i. Improve travel options beyond sustainability POSITIVE DIFFERENCE quality of life. the personal vehicle i. Attract, retain and develop the ii. Advocate for appropriate 4. A COUNTY THAT INFORMS highest quality staff VALUES federal and provincial support, AND ENGAGES • Excellence programming and financial i. Harness the power of • Accountability initiatives to strengthen the the community through READ THE STRATEGIC PLAN AT • Innovation movement of people and conversation and dialogue WWW.OXFORDCOUNTY.CA/STRATEGICPLAN • Integrity goods to, from and through ii. Inform the public about • Teamwork the County County programs, services iii. Strengthen community access and activities through planned and internet connectivity communication

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WORKING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN OXFORD COUNTY

OXFORD COUNTY IS EMERGING AS A LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE GROWTH THROUGH THE FUTURE OXFORD COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. WE’RE DOING THIS BY: n Achieving 100% renewable energy by 2050 n Advocating for a sustainable transportation model for n Working towards zero waste by 2025 our region n n Transforming the community through a zero poverty strategy Working towards greater community wellbeing through healthy n Investing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure populations, leisure and culture, education, living standards and more n Building energy efficient, net-zero buildings n Restoring local wetlands and creating natural spaces that Learn more at FutureOxford.ca support biodiversity

BLUE BOX Use a blue box for all of your recyclables!

COLLECTION • Have recycling at the curb before 7 a.m. on collection day • Containers should be rinsed and free of food 2018 BLUE BOX PRICING • Plastic bags must only be used for shredded paper and loose plastic bag recycling. All other recyclable material placed in a plastic bag will not be collected 80 Litre blue box $5.50/box

Lids for blue box (80 Litre) $1.50/lid YES Aluminum Items Containers Paper Items Other

Apartment size container $3.50/each • Aluminum/steel food • Pop bottles and milk/ • Newspaper, flyers • Small thermoform, meat and beverage cans juice cartons trays, and take out • Egg cartons Multi-residential totes* $30.00/tote containers • Tin foil • Yogurt containers • Boxboard/cardboard (no food residue) • Empty and dry paint and Business totes* $60.00/tote • Laundry detergent and must be bundled no aerosol cans (lid off) • Aluminum trays shampoo bottles larger than 75cm x These items are sold at your local 75cm x 20cm and 20kg • Film plastic consolidated • Tin cans • Glass jars municipal office, the Oxford County together Administration Building and the • Frozen juice containers Oxford County Waste Management Facility. Paint & Aerosol Pricing subject to change, please NO Bulky Styrofoam containing liquid Scrap Metal Toys Sharps/Needles refer the Fees and Charges By-law for pricing details at oxfordcounty.ca. Placing unacceptable materials in your Blue Box increases program costs. Help us keep costs down; use the “What Goes Where?” tool on wasteline.ca to determine acceptable blue box materials. *Contact the County for Totes. !

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GARBAGE COLLECTION

GARBAGE REQUIREMENTS WINTER COLLECTION TIPS! BAG TAG PROGRAM HOW MANY DO I NEED? • All garbage must be contained • White bags are hard to see in the • $2 per tag, no tax • One bag tag is needed for: within a bag, with no loose winter, use dark coloured bags - Each normal sized bag, container, • No minimum or maximum purchase garbage in a container • Do not place material on top of amounts or bundle • Have garbage at the curb before snow banks • Debit or credit purchases are • Two bag tags are needed for: 7 a.m. on your collection day • Keep material out of the path of subject to store policies regarding - Oversized bags and containers • Place no further than one metre snow plows extra charges from municipal curb • Visit www.wasteline.ca for a list of For details on size restrictions and • Bags must not be broken or ripped vendors weight requirements visit • Garbage must not weigh more than www.wasteline.ca 20 kg • Both ends of the bag tag must be visible

Does not apply to City of Woodstock residents. Visit cityofwoodstock.ca for more information.

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2018 Red Dates Yellow Dates Green Dates Purple Dates Orange Dates Blue Dates September 5, 13, 21 6, 14, 24 7, 17, 25 10, 18, 26 11, 19, 27 4, 12, 20, 28 LARGE October 1, 10, 18, 26 2, 11, 19, 29 3, 12, 22, 30 4, 15, 23, 31 5, 16, 24 9, 17, 25 ARTICLE November 5, 14, 22, 30 6, 15, 23 7, 16, 26 8, 19, 27 1, 9, 20, 28 2, 13, 21, 29 COLLECTION December 10, 18, 28 3, 11, 19, 31 4, 12, 20 5, 13, 21 6, 14, 24 7, 17, 27 WEEK OF JUNE 17 2019 January 8, 16, 24 9, 17, 25 2, 10, 18, 28 3, 11, 21, 29 4, 14, 22, 30 7, 15, 23, 31 February 1, 11, 20, 28 4, 12, 21 5, 13, 22 6, 14, 25 7, 15, 26 8, 19, 27 March 8, 18, 26 1, 11, 19, 27 4, 12, 20, 28 5, 13, 21, 29 6, 14, 22 7, 15, 25 April 3, 11, 22, 30 4, 12, 23 5, 15, 24 8, 16, 25 1, 9, 17, 26 2, 10, 18, 29 May 8, 16, 27 1, 9, 17, 28 2, 10, 21, 29 3, 13, 22, 30 6, 14, 23, 31 7, 15, 24 June 4, 12, 20, 28 5, 13, 21 6, 14, 24 7, 17, 25 10, 18, 26 3, 11, 19, 27 July 9, 17, 25 2, 10, 18, 26 3, 11, 19, 29 4, 12, 22, 30 5, 15, 23, 31 8, 16, 24 August 2, 13, 21, 29 6, 14, 22, 30 7, 15, 23 8, 16, 26 9, 19, 27 1, 12, 20, 28

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LARGE ARTICLE COLLECTION

PROGRAM REQUIREMENT ACCEPTED ITEMS: PROHIBITED ITEMS: YES • Have items out at the curb before 7:00 a.m. • Household furniture, tables, chairs, cabinets NO • Household garbage, recycling, glass, mirrors on the Monday of your collection week • Carpet rolls and padding (1.8 metres • Electronics, scrap metal, hazardous waste • Place no more than one metre from the curb maximum, rolled and bundled) • Construction, building, demolition material • Items must be on your property, do not set • Acrylic tubs, sinks, water softeners (no salt or • Appliances and Freon containing units out across the street contents inside) • Loose material in boxes and bags • Maximum weight of any item is 45 kg • Pool filters and covers • Leaf and yard waste • Bag tags are not required • Mattresses and box springs • Waste on trailers will not be collected • Automotive parts and tires KEEP OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS CLEAN! Do not set accepted items at curb more than 3 days prior to your collection week. Unaccepted items will not be collected. Property owners are responsible for removing and disposing of items left behind that did not meet program requirements and any such items that have not been removed may be subject to Municipality By-Law fines.

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residents of Woodstock and Oxford County.* HIGHWAY 401 Residents in Woodstock can check www.cityofwoodstock.ca/envirodepot cityofwoodstock.ca for their large article TOWN OF INGERSOLL LARGE ARTICLE COLLECTION collection schedule. *fee charged to residents outside City limits WASTELINE.CA 11 12 WASTE MANAGEMENT & EDUCATION CENTRE

Building a sustainable future The new Waste Management interactive displays that explore and Education Centre at the environmental sustainability, Waste Management Facility in renewable energy and zero Salford opened in June of 2018. waste. This net-zero energy facility uses This facility acts as a real-world solar panels to completely offset example of how buildings can energy use of both the building be sustainably constructed and and the landfill site itself. The new operated, aiming to inspire future building features rammed earth sustainability initiatives while walls, an energy efficient building working towards Oxford County’s envelop, triple-pane windows and goals of 100% renewable energy natural light to reduce year-round and zero waste. electricity consumption. Anyone interested in a tour Not only does this building can contact the Oxford County act as an administrative space Public Works Department at for Waste Management staff, 1-800-755-0394. it also offers an educational component to both students and community members, with

LOCATION Construction and demolition material Asbestos Asphalt, concrete, masonry, untreated wood, wood scrap, pallets, gypsum 384060 Salford Road, Salford requires special drop drywall, asphalt shingles, porcelain toilets, glass off arrangements HOURS OF OPERATION Please contact the Oxford NOTE: Pressure treated wood is considered garbage. Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. County Waste Management Tipping fees will apply if the following items are in a mixed load with garbage Facility for instructions Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ! or construction and demolition material. Closed Statutory Holidays For more information visit wasteline.ca The following items can be brought to the waste Or call 519-539-9800 or 1-866-537-7778 management facility at no charge: HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS 2018 TIPPING FEES WASTE SCRAP METAL • Garbage: $70.00 / metric tonne Including paints, fluorescent light • Construction & Demolition: $73.53 / metric tonne LEAF AND YARD WASTE bulbs and tubes, propane tanks and aerosol cans • Freon units: $10 Leaf and yard waste must be separated from brush materials ELECTRONICS NEW! PAYMENT OPTIONS TIRES Desktop and laptops, televisions and Passenger and medium truck and off monitors, cameras, projectors, printing Cash, Debit, Visa and Mastercard road tires, clean and off the rim and scanning devices TEXTILES Ripped clothing and fabric, pillows, towels, linen, stuffed animals Pricing subject to change, please refer the Fees and Charges By-law for pricing details at oxfordcounty.ca. WASTELINE.CA 13 14 COMPOSTING AT HOME

$ $ REDUCE YOUR GARBAGE GREEN CONE 40 BACKYARD COMPOSTER 10 BY UP TO 24% AND SAVE Includes: Container, instructions, hardware, accelerator Includes: Container, instructions, hardware, lids ON BAG TAG COSTS AT THE powder, accelerator applicator SAME TIME! Compared to a green bin collection YES NO YES NO program, backyard composting eliminates the need for more large WHAT GOES IN: DON’T PUT IN: WHAT GOES IN: DON’T PUT IN: collection vehicles on the road; • Fruits, vegetables • Large amounts of • Paper towels, napkins • Meat, fish, dairy, bones reducing greenhouse gas emissions animal/pet waste and keeping Oxford’s air clean. • Food scraps, tea bags, • Small amounts of yard waste • Animal/pet waste coffee grounds • Garbage, plastic (grass, twigs, straw, weeds) • Garbage, plastic • Meat, bones, dairy • Rocks, stumps • Fruits and vegetables, egg • Rocks, stumps shells and coffee grounds Did you know? • Small amounts of pet • Hazardous waste • Hazardous waste waste $31 billion worth of food is wasted in Canada annually and that 47% of this food waste comes from households.

BRUSH, LEAF, AND YARD WASTE DEPOTS

There are 11 FREE depots located in Oxford County. Leaf and Yard material must be separated from Brush material.

These depots are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. ACCEPTED LEAF AND YARD MATERIAL: BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM INNERKIP TAVISTOCK YES 895957 Oxford Road 3 90 Main Street 18 Hendershot Street • Grass • Hedge and tree trimmings HICKSON NORWICH ZORRA (less than 7cm diameter) 158 Loveys Street 22 Phebe Street 783045 Road 78 • Leaves INGERSOLL OTTERVILLE • Halloween pumpkins 80 Pemberton Street 108 York Street • House and garden plants

These hours are subject to change. Check wasteline.ca or your local ACCEPTED BRUSH MATERIAL: municipal office for hours of operation. YES • Brush (limbs longer than 1.8m will not be accepted) • Christmas trees* OXFORD COUNTY WASTE TILLSONBURG WOODSTOCK MANAGEMENT FACILITY 50 Newell Road 944 James Street *Ingersoll residents: there will be no curbside Christmas tree collection. 384060 Salford Road Please drop off tree at the brush depot for compost.

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THE PATH TO ZERO WASTE

Oxford County has committed to exporting from all sectors: industrial, becoming a Zero Waste community. commercial, institutional and The Zero Waste Plan spells out how residential. Oxford aims to reduce and recover Developing a Zero Waste strategy 90% of the materials from our is a key environmental goal in waste stream in order to extend the the Future Oxford Community lifespan of the Oxford County Waste Sustainability Plan and also aligns Management Facility (landfill) to the with provincial strategies like the year 2100, from the current expected Ontario Climate Change Action lifespan of 2063. Plan, the Waste Free Ontario Act, Becoming a Zero Waste community 2016 and the Waste Free also includes meeting the waste Ontario Strategy. disposal needs within our own borders, eliminating solid waste

ZERO WASTE EVENT PLANNING

Yes, your event can be waste free! Oxford County and Tourism Oxford, in partnership with Future Oxford and Transition to Less Waste, have introduced a new resource which aims to reduce the amount of trash generated from local events and festivals. The Zero Waste Event Planning Guide offers practical tips and suggestions, along with a growing list of local resources, to support events of all sizes, from office parties and family gatherings to large-scale affairs like the Canterbury Folk Festival. Download it today at www.futureoxford

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ALTERNATE OXFORD COUNTY DONATIONS/REUSE CENTERS WASTE INGERSOLL Salvation Army Tillsonburg Community Church Goodwill Donation Center 190 Huron Street, Woodstock, ON 110 Concession Street W., OPTIONS 70 Thames Street N., Ingersoll, ON 519-539-6166 Tillsonburg, ON 519-842-3231 519-303-3100 The United Way of Oxford County Your garbage bin or the landfill 447 Hunter Street, Woodstock, ON Onwards Thrift isn’t the only option for items you The Salvation Army 519-539-3851 165 Tillson Ave, Tillsonburg, ON no longer use. Many items can be 192 Thames Street S., Ingersoll, ON 519-409-5500 donated, sold or up-cycled. Look 519-485-4961 Bibles for Missions Thrift Store for local donation stores, or other 754 Pavey Street, Woodstock, ON re-use options before disposing of The This and That Store NORWICH 519-539-2118 unwanted goods. Some non-profit 50 Thames Street South, Salvation Army Thrift Store groups will arrange curbside pickup Ingersoll, ON TILLSONBURG 18 Main Street W., Norwich, ON of unwanted goods (e.g., Canadian 519-485-1674 519-863-6375 Diabetes Association, Kidney Goodwill Community Store & Foundation of Canada, etc.). WOODSTOCK Donation Centre SOUTH WEST OXFORD Goodwill Community Store & 79 Simcoe St, Tillsonburg, ON 519-688-9811 Oxford County Waste Donation Centre Management Facility 902 Dundas Street, Woodstock, ON Salvation Army 384060 Salford Rd., South West 519-539-5192 155 Broadway, Tillsonburg, ON Oxford, ON 519-842-9491 519-539-9800

DEPARTMENTS & SERVICES 519-539-9800 | 1-800-755-0394

CAO & CLERK’S OFFICE COMMUNITY PLANNING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATE SERVICES Ext. 3001 Ext. 3192 AND ENGAGEMENT Press 0 for Customer Service [email protected] Ext. 3503 EMERGENCY PLANNING oxfordcounty.ca/planning [email protected] ARCHIVES Ext. 3522 oxfordcounty.ca/newsroom Ext. 3918 www.oxford72hours.ca HUMAN RESOURCES Ext. 3156 HUMAN SERVICES TOURISM OXFORD OXFORD COUNTY LIBRARY [email protected] Ext. 3390 Select “1” Ext. 3359 www.ocl.net [email protected] Toll-Free: 1-866-801-7368 PARAMEDIC SERVICES oxfordcounty.ca/humanservices www.tourismoxford.ca WASTE MANAGEMENT Ext. 3464 Ext. 3159 Oxfordcounty.ca/paramedics PUBLIC WORKS CUSTOMER SERVICE [email protected] Ext. 3900 519-539-9800 oxfordcounty.ca/waste WOODINGFORD LODGE [email protected] Ext. 3915 Select “2” Woodstock: 519-421-5556 oxfordcounty.ca/publicworks Toll-Free: 1-800-755-0394 Ingersoll: 519-485-7053 [email protected] Tillsonburg: 519-688-4874 oxfordcounty.ca/woodingford WASTELINE.CA 19 20

COMMUNITY REPORT

Your 2018 County Tax Dollars Explained (For every $250,000 of assessed property value from MPAC**) How your Residential Property Taxes are Spent Your annual tax bill issued by your $250,000 by Municipal Property In Oxford County, many of our local municipality (city, town or Assessment Corporation (MPAC) will residents have water and/or Roads $310 township) includes costs for services pay about $84 a month – or $1,007 wastewater services. Unlike other Woodingford Lodge $165 provided by Oxford County, your for the year – to maintain Oxford’s County services, these services do Human Services $116 local municipality, and your local roads, waste facilities, emergency not receive revenues from property Other† $126 school board. ambulance, social services, taxation and are fully funded by Paramedic Services $97 provincial court, municipal planning, area-specific user rates. Library* $93 No matter where you live in Oxford v long-term care at Woodingford Court Security $3 County, the tax rate you pay for To learn more about Oxford County Lodge, the County library system* Waste Management $29 County services is the same. In services visit www.oxfordcounty.ca and more. Public Health $39 2018, a residential home valued at Planning $29

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Taxes by Property Class (excludes local municipal taxes)

County County Court County Library* Securityv Education‡ Farmland $214 $22 $1 $106 Annual Report Residential $911 $93 $3 $425 Commercial $1,733 $177 $6 $3,350 The 2017 Annual report is online at Making a Difference Industrial $2,397 $244 $8 $3,350 www.oxfordcounty.ca featuring: • Your County Council 8,707 228 10,868 1,994 • Information about programs IMMUNIZATIONS LONG-TERM PARAMEDIC CALL AVAILABLE LICENSED DAY CARE CARE BEDS RESPONSES SPACES FOR CHILDREN and services Residential County Tax • Facts and stats 628 1,758 3,886 MPAC ASSESSMENT SUBSIDIZED PUBLIC VISITS TO COMMUNITY HOME VISITS BY • How your dollars are spent $ HOUSING UNITS DENTAL CLINIC PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES VALUE 250,000 • Key achievements in 2017

• Audited financial statements The County of Oxford is a two-tiered, partnership- † Includes County Council, CAO’s Office, Tourism, oriented municipal government formed by eight area Human Resources, Facilities, Corporate Services County $911 municipalities: Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra- (including Provincial Offences Court) and General v $ Tavistock, Ingersoll, Norwich, South-West Oxford, Court Security 3 ‡ Education tax rates are set by the Province of Ontario FOR MORE INFORMATION Tillsonburg, Woodstock and Zorra. Library* $93 v County court security tax for Woodstock residents is 519-539-0015 * County Library tax is not applied in Woodstock collected through City of Woodstock taxes TOTAL $1,007 1-800-755-0394 because Woodstock Public Library is not a part of the Oxford County Library system oxfordcounty.ca ** Municipal Property Assessment Corporation WASTELINE.CA 21 22

211 is a helpline and website that provides information on and referrals to Ontario’s community, social, health-related and government services. The three digit telephone number 2-1-1 offers free, confidential, multilingual information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in more than 150 languages. When you don’t know where to turn, turn to 211. Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211ontario.ca 211 Ontario in Oxford County is supported by United Way Oxford and Oxford County.

EMERGENCY PLANNING

EMERGENCIES CAN THINGS YOU SHOULD DO NOW... BEFORE A DISASTER HAPPEN ANYWHERE AND AT ANY TIME. KNOW THE RISKS. Know what kind of PICK AN EMERGENCY CONTACT. We all have a role to play in keeping hazards could affect you and your community. Choose someone out-of-town and make our communities safe. Individuals and sure everyone in your family knows how to families should be prepared to take contact them. care of themselves for at least 72 GET A KIT. Be prepared to help yourself hours in the event of an emergency for up to 72 hours. First responders may be situation. REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE. A policy busy with more urgent responses. Remember could protect your home and belongings At the government level, all every family member. after a disaster. municipalities and provincial ministries are required to have an emergency management program. MAKE A PLAN. Whether it’s in case of an evacuation or to mitigate risks to your farm or Are you ready? Learn about the three business, have a plan. steps of emergency preparedness at www.oxford72hours.ca

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ROADS DID YOU KNOW?

Cyclists have the same rights as motorists Oxford County’s Public Works department maintains 614 kilometres on roadways, and the Share the Road of local roadways, including pavement repairs, signage, snow removal, signs seen throughout Oxford County are tree trimming and more. These roads connect people within Oxford a reminder to motorists and cyclists to County and beyond, whether that be in a vehicle, on a bicycle or by foot. If you see an issue with a county road – including potholes – you ? be respectful of each other. Treat cyclists can report it at 519-539-9800 or email [email protected] like you would a slow moving vehicle, and For up-to-date information on all construction, lane restrictions and only pass when it is safe to do so, leaving road closures managed by Oxford County, follow us on Twitter or at least one meter of space between your visit oxfordcounty.ca/roads. vehicle and the cyclist. By sharing the road, we can ensure that all travelers make it to their destination safely.

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TRAILS

Oxford County has many beautiful trails that allow you to get active and explore the natural environment at your own pace. For a full list of local trails, parks and golf courses, visit oxfordcounty.ca/trails. For detailed cycling routes, visit tourismoxford.ca. To help guide future trail development, operation and maintenance over the coming years, Oxford County has developed the Trails Master Plan. This plan includes the mapping of existing trails and their unique features as well as the recommendation of a County-wide trails network that would include on and off-road routes. Not only does this plan encourage healthy living, but it aims to preserve and celebrate the natural environment in the long term. There are currently 154.7 km of trails in Oxford County, and the Trails Master Plan would see an additional 830 km added to this network. More information can be found at oxfordcounty.ca/trails.

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