Beginning July 20, ACW Township will transition to a new cart-based waste and recycling collection system. These changes are being implemented by our waste collection contractor, Waste Management, as part of updates to the collection program. Most residents will receive wheeled carts for garbage and recycling collection. Your collection schedule will remain the same.

The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh is exploring updates to the Property Standards By-law that could apply to all properties, including agricultural lands. The Working Group is gathering information and community feedback before making recommendations to Council.

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There's a new, simplified process for residents conducting controlled burns.

The boil water advisory for the Huron Sands Water Supply has been lifted. You may resume using your water as you did prior to the advisory being issued.

Going on-road? Know where you can ride, what you need and how to ride.

Tender submissions for four Township-owned residential lots in Dungannon are now being accepted.

Starting in April, the landfill will be open year-round on Mondays and Saturdays. New fee changes will also take effect.

The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority is issuing a Flood Warning for the remainder of the Nine Mile River through the Municipality of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh and the community of Port Albert.

The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority is issuing a Flood Watch for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds.

The Community Onsite Septic Inspection Program will continue this summer.  Most inspections will occur west of Highway 21 ( Bluewater Hwy south of Shoreline Road, moving inland to the community of Saltford and the settlement areas of Benmiller, Carlow and Nile.

Starting March 1st until April 30th, 2026 the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh will be enforcing half-load restrictions on all designated roads to protect the infrastructure during the spring thaw when roads are most vulnerable to damage.