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For information on animal control, licensing, and animal welfare, please visit our Animal Control page.

Please note: Effective January 1, 2022, residents are no longer required to purchase a dog tag from the Township of Southwold.

The requirement of pet owners to identify their dog will now be the responsibility of the pet owner.  Each owner is to obtain their own tag with owner contact information clearly displayed. The identification tag must include a phone number for the owner of the dog and must be of sufficient size and contrast to be easily read.  

By-law 2013-30 will continue to contain provisions requiring identification and continue to establish fines for those who do not meet the requirements. 

Pet owners can easily purchase a personalized tag with their phone number printed on it, either online or at a local pet store or obtain a tag from their vet, in order to meet the by-law requirements. 

Personalized tags also gives the person who finds a dog the option of contacting the owner directly to redeem the dog or calling Animal Control to have the dog picked up. 

If your dog is picked up by animal control, the owner must provide proof of ownership of the dog, and pay the applicable maintenance charges, and any other damages, fines and expenses according to the law.

If you have questions or concerns please contact the Township of Southwold at 519-769-2010 or by email service@southwold.ca.

Looking to build a structure or renovate? You might need a building permit. Please visit our Building and Renovating page for more information.

Looking for information on planning and development? Please visit our Planning and Development page, where you can find information about zoning, minor variances, and consents (severance). 

By-Laws

For a list of our frequently requested By-Laws visit our By-Law page.

For information on collection routes, schedule, and what you can/and cannot put out for collection, please visit our Garbage and Recycling page. 

The Township of Southwold is unable to provide recycling bins at this time. We are working towards the provision of recycling bins for purchase in the future.

Composters are available for purchase at the Township office. They are $25.00 each.

Did you know that residents of Southwold can use the St. Thomas Community Recycling Centre? For their location and a list of accepted items, please visit: https://www.stthomas.ca/living_here/garbage_and_recycling/community_recycling_centre

For a listing of all the parks in our Township, please visit our Parks and Trails page. 

Looking for a community centre for all of your family events? Our Keystone Complex is a full service event centre complete with kitchen and washroom facilities. For more information, please visit our Keystone Complex page. 

Our community is home to many businesses, events, and history. Check out our Visit Southwold page to learn more. 

Please visit the Thames Valley District School Board website or by calling 519-452-2000 or the London District Catholic School board website or by calling 519-663-2088, for information about public and Catholic schools in the area.

Please visit Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence website or by calling 519-948-9227 or Conseil Scholaire Viamonde website or by calling 905-732-428, for information on French Catholic and French Public schools in the area. 

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