Everyone has a role to play in an emergency. Emergency Preparedness Week is an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you are prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency. This year, the theme is “Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.”
Mark your calendars - BBQ Beef dinner at the BCH, June 8, 2023. Take out available. Tickets sell out quickly, reach out to a BCH Member to get yours.
Ontario is gearing up for the fourth annual Provincial Day of Action on Litter, taking place on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Ontario’s annual Day of Action on Litter encourages individuals, students, municipalities and businesses across the province to work together to raise awareness about the impacts of litter and waste and take part in a litter cleanup.
Be advised that the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 2nd at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled.
With the recent rainfall received over the weekend, the Huron County Fire Chiefs have lifted the Open-Air Fire Ban. Please contact your local Fire Department for current rules and regulations regarding Open Air Burns.
Effective immediately, the Huron County Fire Chiefs have Declared an open air fire ban in Huron County. There will be no open-air burning permitted in Huron County until further notice.
The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh invites artists to respond to an open call to participate in the Dungannon Mural Project. This project will see the creation of a public art mural in the community of Dungannon between July and September, 2023.
Based on the current precipitation forecast and watershed conditions, major flooding is not expected. Watercourses will respond quickly due to saturated soils and river levels that are already elevated from last week’s rain and snowmelt. Water levels are again likely to reach or exceed bankfull conditions resulting in ponding and minor flooding in typical low-lying areas.
Technical issues including device failure or malfunction occurred for the Council Meeting on March 20, 2023.
While the Municipality makes every effort to ensure that Live Streaming is available, it takes no responsibility for, and cannot be held liable for technical issues beyond its control.
A recording of the meeting is available on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/5Fx_Q6xNpKU
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
“Investments like these from the Ontario Trillium Foundation are valuable because the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh now has the opportunity to work with local communities and residents to identify priorities as well as targeted goals and actions,” said Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce. “Supporting the development of a strategic plan to guide the municipality’s future developments is very important and I hope everyone appreciates the opportunity they have to engage and participate.”
An Open House has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. (with remarks to begin at 6:30 p.m.) to review the draft recommendations for the Parks and Recreation Strategic plan that has been prepared over the last 6-months.
Read the February 2023 Council Meeting Monthly Highlights here!
Winter/Spring 2023 Newsletter now available!
R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited was retained by the Townships of Howick, North Huron and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh to assess current landfill practices and to develop a recycling plan to accommodate the transition of recycling (Blue Box) from municipal collection and processing to Producer Responsibility. The transition is to proceed in accordance with the ‘Blue Box Regulation’ (O.Reg. 391/21) under the ‘Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016’.
2023 Benmiller Softball Registration is now open! Children born in 2018 - 2005 are eligible to play in our softball leagues.
Register before Friday, March 31, 2023 to avoid a late fee!
During the summer months the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh and the Lucknow & District Recreation Department welcome 12 students for seasonal positions.
Now available!
The combination of above-seasonal temperatures and light rain will result in a steady melt of the snowpack left from last week’s blizzard. Runoff generated from the snowmelt and rain will lead to saturated ground conditions and elevate water levels in rivers and streams throughout the watershed.
Now available!
Please be advised that the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh is declaring a Significant Weather Event in accordance with O Reg 239/2 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
All roads owned and maintained by the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh may receive reduced service due to inclement weather. Winter maintenance shall be performed as it is safe to do so.
Due to road conditions Waste Management has canceled waste and recycling scheduled for Area 2 and abutting lakeshore for today Monday, December 26, 2022. The next collection for this area is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023.
Household garbage will be accepted at the Ashfield Landfill located at 36739 Glens Hill Road Dungannon, ON N0M 1R0 on Saturday, December 31, 2022.
Due to inclement weather the Ashfield Landfill located at 36739 Glens Hill Road will be closed on Saturday, December 24, 2022.
Safe results have been received from samples collected in Century Heights. For that reason the Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been lifted.
Safe results have been received from samples collected in the Huron Sands area and cleared by the HPPH. For that reason the Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been lifted.
