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Half Load Season 2025

A reminder that half load season restrictions take effect Saturday March 1st. Restrictions are in place from March 1st to April 30th each year. During this time most vehicles are restricted to 5 tonnes per axle. Fuel and feed trucks are limited to 7.5 tonnes per axle and milk trucks are exempt.
Seasonal load restrictions are put into place to help protect our roads from damage during the spring when the winter’s frost is thawing, and the snow melt and rain have saturated the road base material....

Significant Weather Event Declaration Ended - February 19, 2025

As of today (February 19, 2025) the Township's Significant Weather Event Declaration has officially ended. Thank you to all of our community members in East Zorra-Tavistock for their patience and cooperation during this time, and thank you to our Public Works team for their hard work and dedication towards keeping our community safe.

Significant Weather Event Declaration - February 17, 2025

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT DECLARATION (pursuant to Section16.9 of Ontario Regulation 239/02, as amended)
The Township is declaring a Significant Weather Event in response the ongoing winter storm. This means that we’re working hard to clear snow, but the severe conditions are making it difficult to maintain roads and sidewalks to the minimum standards set out by the Province of Ontario (O. Reg 239/02).
We may be required to plow high volume roads multiple times before being able to address lower...

Council Meeting Agenda Summary - February 5, 2025

Council meets next on Wednesday February 5, 2025 at 9:00am. The meeting will be held at the Township Administration Building at 89 Loveys Street, Hickson, Ontario. The meeting livestream is also available on the Township's website. 

To navigate to the livestream, visit our Agendas and Minutes page, select the meeting date you'd like to view, and select the Video hyperlink. The video hyperlink will become available once a meeting is being livestreamed. The livestream link will be...

2024-2025 Holiday Hours

The Township Administration Building will close on Tuesday December 24, 2024 at 12:00pm and reopen on Thursday January 2, 2025 at 8:30am. There will be no change to the regular Waste Collection schedule. Please note that controlled burning is suspended during this time and not permitted. Roads Maintenance Operation and Emergency Services will continue as normal throughout the Holiday Hours. The Township wishes everyone a safe, healthy and happy holiday season.