Township of North Dumfries

It's a snowy Monday morning in the Township of North Dumfries. There is a weather advisory in effect from Environment Canada. We can expect 5-10cm of snow today and snow fall will be heavy at times. Allow yourself extra travel time to reach your destination. Plow crews are out so please give them room to do their job safely and efficiently. https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/on-81_metric_e.html

From Environment Canada: 4:36 PM EST Sunday 21 February 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County... Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for Monday morning. A band of snow is forecast to move across the area late tonight through Monday morning. The snow will become heavy at times Monday morning, and will likely result in poor visibilities in heavy snow. Total snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm can be expected by the time the snow comes to an end Monday afternoon, resulting in snow accumulating on some roads. The Monday morning commute will likely be impacted and motorists are advised to exercise caution and alter their travel plans as needed. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

We know many are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and are wondering when and where to get vaccinated. The Waterloo Region COVID-19 Vaccine Distribut...ion Task Force has developed a plan for five types of clinics that will give residents some choice where they will be able to go. These clinics will open as we receive more supply. The Task Force will use a variety of tools to communicate broadly when a new group is eligible to be vaccinated as well as when appointments can be booked for the general public. Tools include web, social media, and traditional media (radio, TV and newspaper) as well as regulatory bodies, professional groups and through community partners like primary care providers and pharmacists. While we wait for more vaccines to arrive in Waterloo Region, we thank you for your patience and your continued commitment to slow the spread of COVID-19 by following public health measures. Learn more about the vaccines at regionofwaterloo.ca/COVID19vaccine.

As we head into the weekend and our community continues to safely reopen, remember to keep practicing public health guidelines. Stay vigilant: physical distance, wear a mask, wash your hands and stay home if you're feeling unwell. Public Health reminds us that the gradual lifting of restrictions is not a return to normal and it's imperative we stay the course. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe.

The State of the Region is only one week away! Have you registered yet? Join us Feb. 26th . This one is not to be missed! Find out how Regional investments wi...ll help the lives of all citizens in Waterloo Region & make us more resilient in a post COVID-19 world. Register now! http://conta.cc/3pvCBGs See more

The Township is committed to supporting the mental and physical health of our community through recreation. Learn more about how our Recreation facilities are operating under the Red-Control category restrictions: https://www.northdumfries.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx

There will be an #AlertReadyTest today (Nov. 25) of Ontario’s Alert Ready, the emergency alerting system. The test message will be distributed over tv, radio & compatible wireless devices & will occur in Ont. @ 12:55 pm (EST). Please visit http://alertready.ca for more info.

North Dumfries is a kind, caring and compassionate community. Let's continue to show kindness and compassion towards our community members, especially during these challenging times. Whether it's doing something to help a neighbour or giving a friendly hello to someone you pass on the street, these small acts of kindness add up and make a difference.

Santa and his motorcade drives through Ayr this Saturday, leaving from the NDCC at 1:00 p.m. The Ayr - North Dumfries Lions Club has made arrangements for Santa to make his way through most of the village, which we estimate will take approximately 2 hours. Click on the event link for route details. We will be updating live from the route, so you can keep tuned to when Santa comes to your neighbourhood. Please remember to watch Santa from your front porch, front lawn or driveway. There will not be any road closures. If Santa is not coming down your street, walk to the closest street in your neighbourhood on the route to see Santa and remember to practice 2 metre physical distancing from others.

We invite you to find hope in a simple exercise. By simply acting like a happy person, by smiling, being engaged and enthusiastic you can actually increase your... level of happiness. Try it out for a day and when you find it works, connect with friends and share the exercise. #FindingHopeMovement #FindingHopeWWR Wellbeing Waterloo Region See more

The deadline to apply is December 31, 2020.

A message from Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services: All Region of Waterloo residents should consider COVID-19 to be widely circulating in our community. Continue to: Wash your hands often... Practice physical distance Wear a face covering Stay home Get tested if you have symptoms http://regionofwaterloo.ca/COVID19 See more

We are hearing from our local public health unit that there is a strong possibility the Region of Waterloo will be moved to the red zone in the Province's COVID-19 Response Framework in the near future. Under the red zone, there are restrictions for many of our recreation and leisure programs. Our Community Services staff have been contacting all of our user groups and fitness program providers to discuss what a red zone looks like for their program. Please continue to follow our facility rules as the community spread of COVID-19 is increasing. Our staff, our user groups, and fitness program providers are working together to implement the new restrictions we might see from the Province.

Don't forget...we have one more drive-thru food drive this year. We will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items on Sunday, November 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the west wing parking lot at the North Dumfries Community Complex. https://calendar.northdumfries.ca//2020-11-29-1000-Drive-T

#ShareTheWarmth this winter by taking part in our Winter Wear Campaign! Stop by any of our police divisions to donate any NEW winter coats, snow pants, hats, mittens, and scarves to help families in need stay warm this winter. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3oHQwKb