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Declaration of Significant Weather Event - December 5, 2024

The Township of Southwold has declared December 5, 2024, a significant weather event, due to high winds, heavy snowfall, and blizzard conditions as defined within the O. Reg. 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways. As per the Ontario Municipal Act, a municipality may declare a significant weather event when weather hazard, either forecast or occurring, has the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the roadways in which they have authority. This declaration...

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Young at Heart Turkey Dinner

The Southwold Young at Heart Committee is hosting a Drive-Thru Turkey Dinner on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 12:00 pm at the Southwold Keystone Complex.

The dinner is open to Southwold residents, aged 55+. It is a cost of $20 cash, paid at the time of pick-up.  Call the Township office at 519-769-2010 to reserve your dinner.

View the flyer here.

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Notice of Surplus Land - Ford Road

NOTICE OF SURPLUS LAND

Council has passed a resolution declaring the following property surplus to the needs of the Township:

Part of Lot 3, Concession D, Geographic Township of Southwold, PIN 35160-0301, shown as PART 1 on PLAN 11R-11265.

The subject lands have been declared surplus to the needs of the municipality in response to the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) requiring the lands for the Highway 3 Twinning Project. An appraisal was completed by the MTO for compensation to the...

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Council Highlights - November 25, 2024

An accessible version of Council Highlights - November 25, 2024 is available.

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Volunteer Award Banquet - November 14, 2024

Each year, the The Council of the Township of Southwold is proud to recognize outstanding citizens of our Township at a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. This year's banquet was held on Thursday, November 14th, 2024.

Congratulations to this year's award recipients:

Mayor's Prestigious Award - Ross Burgar
Distinguished Citizen Award - Jim Carder
Volunteer Service Award - Deb Logghe, Pat Stannard and Karen Olmstead "The Chamberlain Sisters"

The following Southwold Volunteer Firefighters were recognized...

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