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County · Roads & bridges

Thamesford Dundas Street traffic changes

New signals at George Street, a crossing relocated to Stanley Street, a central turn lane, signal upgrades and removal of on-street parking.

Zorra

Start scheduled for September 28 week; November 2026 completion target
2026 allocation
Not established
Named supplier
J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
Next target
2026-11 · Expected finish
Latest update
2026-09-24 · Pre-construction meeting

Zorra · Parks, recreation & culture

Embro dog park at Matheson Park

Proposed off-leash area behind the ball diamond. Matheson Park selected; committee requested fall 2026 fencing and amenities.

Zorra

Location selected; committee requested earlier phase-one construction
2026 allocation
Not established
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-08-20 · Committee requested fall fencing and amenities

Zorra · Roads & bridges

Bridge 140, 33rd Line over Trout Creek

Bridge 140, 33rd Line over Trout Creek

Zorra

Additional reserve funding and AJN award authorized
Revised budget
$224,072.69
Named supplier
AJN Builders Inc.
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-08-13 · Funding increased and contract award authorized

Zorra · Roads & bridges

Bridge 70 rigid frame

Bridge 70 rigid frame

Zorra

2026 funding approved · completion unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$41,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-08-13 · Increase Bridge 140 funding and award AJN Builders

Zorra · Fire & public safety

Embro replacement fire station

Council selected the former Public Works site at 8 Commissioners Street as the preferred location and requested separate cost, funding and implementation reports for Embro and Uniondale.

Zorra

Preferred site endorsed; detailed cost and delivery plan requested
2026 allocation
Not established
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-08-13 · Endorse former Public Works site for replacement Embro fire station

Zorra · Roads & bridges

Bridge 640, 25th Line, Meathrell Creek

Bridge 640, 25th Line, Meathrell Creek

Zorra · South-West Oxford

Bridge rehabilitation completed July 24; road reopening awaited paving
2026 allocation
$1,322,880
Named supplier
Weathertech Restoration Services Inc.
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-07-24 · Bridge rehabilitation completed

Zorra · Parks, recreation & culture

Don Knox trail phase 2

Don Knox trail phase 2

Zorra

Paving completed in July 2026
2026 allocation
$20,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-07 · Trail paving completed

Zorra · Roads & bridges

Maintenance gravel haul

Maintenance gravel haul

Zorra

Gravel hauling and application completed June 12
Original budget
$305,000
Named supplier
E+W Blane Trucking
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-06-12 · Gravel work completed

Zorra · Parks, recreation & culture

TDRC storage facility

TDRC storage facility

Zorra

Additional reserve authority approved; staff to negotiate with lowest bidder
Revised budget
$260,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-05-06 · Reserve increase approved

County · Water, drainage & wastewater

Thamesford wastewater plant upgrade

New two-storey headworks, aeration-roof removal, generator and process equipment.

Zorra

Multi-year construction planned May/June 2026–May 2028
2026 allocation
$6,000,000
Next target
2028-05 · Expected completion
Latest update
2026-03-11 · Multi-year award recommended

Zorra · Other projects

New school gymnasium co-build

School plan includes 479 JK–Grade 4 places and 88 licensed childcare spaces, with a public-use gymnasium co-build.

Zorra

School and public gym co-build in progress
2026 allocation
$3,087,538
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2026-02-03 · Public information session held

County · Roads & bridges

County culvert replacements across local roads

Culvert replacements on parts of Oxford Roads 2, 10, 13, 22, 55 and 59, plus a left-turn lane at Oxford Road 2 and 35th Line.

Blandford-Blenheim · East Zorra-Tavistock · South-West Oxford · Zorra

Some sections listed complete; Oxford Road 10 scheduled for October–November
2026 allocation
Not established
Named supplier
Steve Smith Construction Corporation
Next target
2026-10 · Oxford Road 10 start target
Latest update
2025-12-10 · 2026 Business Plan and Budget approval

County · Other projects

Drumbo and Embro patrol-yard backup generators

Backup generators and transfer equipment at the Drumbo and Highland patrol yards.

Blandford-Blenheim · Zorra

Funding approved · delivery unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$350,000
Named supplier
2592275 Ontario inc
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-10 · 2026 Business Plan and Budget approval

County · Roads & bridges

Oxford Road 119 culvert rehabilitation

Rehabilitate culvert194950 south of Oxford Road 2 in Thamesford.

Zorra

Funding approved · delivery unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$750,000
Named supplier
2274084 ONTARIO LTD o/a GMP CONTRACTING
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-10 · 2026 Business Plan and Budget approval

Zorra · Roads & bridges

25th Line, Road 60 to bridge, 0.7 km

25th Line, Road 60 to bridge, 0.7 km

Zorra

2026 funding approved · completion unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$172,616
Named suppliers
Brantco Construction; Claussen Farms Custom Farming Inc.
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Other projects

Annual IT upgrades

Annual IT upgrades

Zorra

2026 funding approved · completion unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$20,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Roads & bridges

Asphalt patching

Asphalt patching

Zorra

2026 funding approved · completion unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$102,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Vehicles & equipment

Bunker gear, radios and firefighting equipment

Bunker gear, radios and firefighting equipment

Zorra

2026 funding approved · completion unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$107,970
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Housing & community services

Childcare window film

Childcare window film

Zorra

2026 funding approved · completion unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$20,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Fire & public safety

Embro fire station security

Embro fire station security

Zorra

2026 funding approved · completion unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$5,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Parks, recreation & culture

EZCC desuperheater

EZCC desuperheater

Zorra

Equipment delivered; installation pending
2026 allocation
$12,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Parks, recreation & culture

EZCC electrical panel and soft start

EZCC electrical panel and soft start

Zorra

Equipment delivered; installation pending
2026 allocation
$80,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Parks, recreation & culture

EZCC parking lot

EZCC parking lot

Zorra

2026 funding approved · completion unconfirmed
2026 allocation
$20,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted

Zorra · Parks, recreation & culture

EZCC plate chiller

EZCC plate chiller

Zorra

Equipment delivered; installation pending
2026 allocation
$150,000
Next target
No next date listed
Latest update
2025-12-03 · Annual allocation adopted
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