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Police Advisory Board Minutes and RCMP Reports update
- Published: January 21, 2026
The Police Advisory Board met yesterday, January 20, 2026, and had a review of the October 1 to December 31, 2025, RCMP report by S/Sgt. Andrew Clarke.
To provide more information about what the policing services for the Town of Oxford provide, the reports are available to those interested on our website under Town Hall - RCMP Reports.
To view minutes from past Police Advisory Board meetings, please see the Police Advisory Board Minutes section of the website.
Voyent Alert is now active in Oxford!
- Published: January 21, 2026
Voyent Alert! is now active in Oxford, Nova Scotia!
To register with your phone or laptop, got our website www.oxfordns.ca and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Here you will find a Voyent Alert section. You can visit here regularly to catch up on all active alerts including informational and critical alerts.
To receive alerts to your phone, home phone, or email, please visit the registration link at the bottom of the Voyent Alert! window or click here and follow the prompts, and enter your information.
Do you own property in NS? Watch for your 2026 Assessments
- Published: January 19, 2026
Do you own property in NS?
Keep an eye on your mailbox for your 2026 property assessment notice.
Contact PVSC with questions at 1-800-380-7775 or visit pvsc.ca for more details.
Oxford Frozen Foods Alarm Test January 20, 2026 12:00 NOON
- Published: January 19, 2026
Notice:
Town Hall Delayed Opening January 19, 2026
- Published: January 19, 2026
Please be advised that Oxford Town Hall will have a delayed opening today until 11:00 AM due to the weather.
Please call Public Works at 902-397-3002 for all public works-related questions (water, sewer, streets, and sidewalks).
Your 2026 Property Assessment in the Mail
- Published: January 16, 2026
2026 property assessments are in the mail.
Learn more about PVSC, the property assessment authority for NS, by watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3VBVS3Q2QM or visiting pvsc.ca.
Your 2026 Property Assessment
- Published: January 14, 2026
Understanding your 2026 property assessment matters!
If you have questions about the Capped Assessment Program, here is a clear and simple overview of how it works: https://youtu.be/covSPC5mb_c.
For more information, please visit pvsc.ca or call 1-800-380-7775.
Community Volunteer Celebration 2026
- Published: January 14, 2026
The Municipality of Cumberland is inviting nominations for volunteers who go above and beyond.
All nominees will be celebrated at a special event this April, where the municipality will honour their contributions.
Some nominees may also be considered for Provincial Volunteer Awards, including one exceptional volunteer who will represent Cumberland as the municipality’s Provincial Volunteer of the Year.
Nominations may be submitted in person at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill, the Upper Nappan and Parrsboro Service Centres and the Pugwash Library, by email at [mprendergast@cumberlandcounty.ns.ca] or by completing the electronic nomination form.
Paper copies of the form are available at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre, or by clicking here.
Digital nomination form is available here:
Deadline for nominations is Feb. 27, 2026.
For more information, call 902-763-3000
