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The Province of Ontario is transitioning to an enhanced, province-wide recycling system managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profit organization responsible for operating the new common collection system under the Extended Producer Responsibility framework.

At its Regular and Public Meeting on December 9, 2025, the Township of Asphodel-Norwood adopted the 2026 Municipal Operating & Capital Budget, as well as the 2026 Water and Wastewater budgets for Norwood and Trentview Estates.

Tender 2025-05 invites bidders to purchase and remove ash firewood from the Township’s Sand Road Pit, with submissions due December 19, 2025.

Garbage collection not completed on December 8 due to staffing constraints will resume on December 9.

Over the three-day event, players, team staff, families, and community members are invited to donate non-perishable food items in support of local families and the Asphodel Norwood Food Bank Association. Drop-off at the Asphodel Norwood Community Centre - lobby, make a monetary donation by e-transfer, or purchase a $20 Foodland gift card.

Council will consider adoption of the 2026 Municipal Operating & Capital Budgets, along with the 2026 Water, Sanitary, and Trentview Estates system rates, at its regular meeting on December 9, 2025. Agenda and budget presentation materials will be available the Friday prior to the meeting.

The Township of Asphodel-Norwood is currently seeking applications for appointment to the Business Advisory Committee for the term ending November 2026. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on December 14, 2025.

The Township of Asphodel-Norwood is considering a zoning by-law amendment to rezone the severed parcels from the Rural (RU) Zone to the Rural Residential (RR) Zone with a Source Water Protection Overlay, in order to create two (2) rural residential lots.

Winter parking restrictions are now in effect under By-law No. 2017-05, as amended, and will remain in place until April 30. Please remember that overnight parking restrictions apply on Peterborough County roads. Under the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 181, it is an offence to deposit snow or ice on a roadway. Please do not shovel or plow snow onto roadways or sidewalks.

Council will consider adopting an updated Procedural By-law on December 9, 2025. The draft by-law, including a proposed change to hold Council meetings in the upper level of Town Hall (Section 4.2), is available for public review.