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City of Woodstock
City Services Calendar
April 2020–March 2021
Permits Required for Backyard Projects
within the City of Woodstock
✔ All decks (covered and uncovered) which are 12" or
greater above finished grade, measured at any point.
✔ Gazebos, pergolas and similar covered structures.
✔ All sheds regardless of size will require a building
permit.
◗ Sheds greater than 108 sq.ft. will be checked
for compliance with the Ontario Building
Code, as well as the City of Woodstock
Zoning By-Law.
◗ Sheds 108 sq.ft. or less, will be
checked for compliance with the
City of Woodstock Zoning By-Law.
✔ All detached garages, workshops
and similar accessory structures.
✔ All pools and spas capable of
holding 30" of water or more,
require a pool fence enclosure
permit. (Minimum fence
height requirements apply.)
✔ Fences (not including
fences around pools) do Please visit the Building Department at 944 James Street or contact us by phone
not require permits, but at 519-539-2382 ext. 3103 or by email at building@cityofwoodstock.ca for information
do have maximum on permit applications, fence height requirements, pool fence enclosure requirements
height requirements. and accessory structure setbacks under the City of Woodstock Zoning By-Law.
April 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Curbside Brush Collection
Brush, tree limbs or hedges must be placed at the curb by 1 2 3 4
Monday, April 6 at 7:30 am, and meet the following criteria: EnviroDepot
1. A
ll brush, limbs and/or hedges must be tied in bundles. Foodie Film
Spring/Summer/ Friday at
2. A
ll bundles must not be longer than 2 metres (6ft) in length.
Fall hours begin Museum 6:30pm
3. Weigh less than 23 kilograms (50 lbs).
4. R
oots and dirt must be removed from all of these bundles.
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Week 1 Recycling 5 6 7 8 9
No Transit
Services 10 11
Curbside Evening Book HOLIDAY ALERT NO PICKUP Easter Egg Hunt,
Week 2 Recycling Friday collection Collection moves Victoria Park,
brush collection Club 7–8:30pm
picked up today to Thurs. April 9
Collection days are colour this week à at Crabby Joe’s 11am
EnviroDepot closed
coded. See the map on the 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6
Good pm
Friday 10 am–5:30 pm
back cover to determine
your area and collection
day. Recycle collection is bi-
weekly on the same day as
12 No Transit
Services 13 14 15 16 17 18
NO PICKUP HOLIDAY ALERT Pub Trivia 7–9pm
your garbage collection.
Collection moves Monday collection at Upper Thames
to Tues. April 14 picked up today Spring Clean Up
Brewing Co.
Easter Sunday Easter Monday
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
WAG Spring
Bus Tour School Arbor Arbor Day Tree
Holiday Alert Bulk Item Pickup Queen’s Tea at Depart at 8am Day Planting
There will be no garbage/ Monday Route
Set out by Mon. 7:30 am Museum 1pm
recycling collection on Good 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Friday, April 10th. Regular
26 27 28 29 30
March 2020 May 2020
garbage/recycling collection S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
moves to Thursday, April 9th. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2
Traveloguing
There will be no garbage/ WAG See You 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
at Library, 7pm
recycling collection on Easter @ the Movies, 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Monday, April 13th. Regular Bulk Item Pickup “Canoe for 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tuesday Route
Gallery Cinemas, Change” 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
garbage/recycling collection Set out by Mon. 7:30 am 4 & 7pm
moves to Tuesday, April 14th. 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 31 10 am–5:30 pm
No Transit Service
on April 10th and 13th.
ENVIRODEPOT – Spring / Summer / Fall hours effective April 1 to November 30
Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 am–6:00 pm. Saturday: 10:00 am–5:30 pm.
EnviroDepot
Closed on April 10th.
Please refer to December 2020 on page 18 for more information. www.cityofwoodstock.ca
Emergency Preparedness Week: May 3–9, 2020
The Emergency Survival Checklist below outlines
the basic items every individual should have:
❍ Flashlight and batteries ❍ Manual can opener
❍ Radio and batteries or crank radio ❍ Bottled water (4 litres per
❍ Spare batteries (for radio person per day)
and flashlight) ❍ Clothing and footwear
❍ First-aid kit ❍ Blankets or sleeping bag
❍ Telephone that can work ❍ Toilet paper and other
during a power disruption personal items
❍ Candles and matches/lighter ❍ Medication
❍ Extra car keys and cash ❍ Backpack/duffle bag
❍ Important papers (identification) ❍ Whistle (to attract attention,
❍ Non-perishable food (ready-to-eat if needed)
items that do not require refrigeration) ❍ Playing cards
City of Woodstock Fire Department
& Emergency Management
519-537-3412
May 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Bulk Item Rules
1 2
April 2020
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
• 5 items max may be set out
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 • Only items that are too large to fit into a regular garbage bag will be collected. Test smoke / CO
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 • Bulk items must be placed at the curb no earlier than the Saturday and no later than alarms monthly
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
7:30am on the Monday before your collection week.
26 27 28 29 30 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Week 1 Recycling
3 4 5 6
Baby Bubblers
7 8 Mother’s Day
9
Foodie Film
storytime Friday at storytime 10:30am
Week 2 Recycling Bulk Item Pickup 10:15am at SAC Museum 6:30pm at Library
Wednesday Route
Set out by Mon. 7:30 am 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Lawn Watering
Restrictions in Effect
Even addresses can water
Mother’s Day
10 11 12 13
Hand Sewing
14 15 Victoria Day
16
Victoria Day Victoria Day
on even days; odd addresses Workshop at Activities, Activities, Activities,
can water on odd days from Bulk Item Pickup Museum 6:30pm Southside Park Southside Park Southside Park
Thursday Route
6:00–9:00 am and 6:00– Set out by Mon. 7:30 am 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
17 18 23
9:00 pm only. These regula-
tions are in effect May 1st
through September 30th.
No Transit
Services
NO PICKUP
19 20 21 22
Walking Wonders
Collection moves HOLIDAY ALERT
Monday collection
storytime start
to Tues. May 19
Holiday Alert Bulk Item Pickup
Friday Route picked up today today at Library
There will be no garbage/ Victoria Day Parade 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Set out by Mon. 7:30 am
recycling collection on
Victoria Day, May 18th.
Regular Monday garbage/
24 25 26 27
WAG
28 29 30
WAG See You Tulip Sales,
recycling collection will BULK ITEM Youthquake and Municipal Tax
@ the Movies, 1–6 pm,
Spring Collection Art Beat at 5pm Installment Due
move to Tuesday, May 19th. Gallery Cinemas, Southside Park
Complete
No Transit Service 4 & 7pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
31
June 2020
on May 18th. Stay Connected with Wasteline S M T W T F S
Wasteline tools help you keep track of your garbage and recycling collection 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
schedule. Get the information you want when you want it by using the “When’s my
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
pickup?” tool, signing up for automated reminders, or by using the Wasteline app. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Details at www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/residential-services/whens-my-pickup.aspx. 28 29 30
Looking for wood chips? The City maintains a pile of wood chips at LAWN WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
Public Works, Yard Waste Depot, 944 James St. You are welcome to pick up
this material for use on your property at no cost. www.cityofwoodstock.ca
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June 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
May 2020
S M T W T F S
1 2
Summer
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
WAG Creative program
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
PA Day, registration
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Parks & Recrea- Test smoke / CO 9am–4pm starts at Library
tion Month alarms monthly
31 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Week 1 Recycling
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Week 2 Recycling
Foodie Film
Friday at
Lawn Watering Museum 6:30pm
Restrictions in Effect
Even addresses can water 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
on even days; odd addresses
can water on odd days from 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
6:00–9:00 am and 6:00–
9:00 pm only. These regula- WAG See You
@ the Movies, First day of
tions are in effect May 1st Summer
Gallery Cinemas,
through September 30th. 4 & 7pm
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Did You Know?
The City of Woodstock
offers 87 L large format
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
recycling bins for your Spray & Play Get Your
containers (plastic bottles, Wading Pool Summer Read
pop cans, etc.) at the opens on! at Library
Engineering Office at Father’s Day
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
944 James Street for $5.50*.
28 29 30
July 2020
Please visit us to pick up EnviroDepot EPS Pilot Program S M T W T F S
an 87 L bin for your Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Packaging 1 2 3 4
home recycling. (♸#6) will now be accepted at the 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Lions Pool opens 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Office hours are EnviroDepot as part of a year-long pilot program. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Monday–Friday, First day of City Beautiful Note: Styrofoam is not accepted at curbside collection or 26 27 28 29 30 31
8:30 am– Summer Camp Nominations due at the Recycling Depot on 63 Clarke St S. Bag it and tag it.
4:30 pm.
LAWN WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
*Price includes HST and may be subject to change.
Cash or debit payments only.
www.cityofwoodstock.ca
Reading fun for kids, from
Canada’s public libraries
tdsummerreadingclub.ca
Game On! Kids play Wolfie Chutes & Ladders to find great books to read, earn
lots of prizes and collect stickers for your logbooks. With club times
every morning, afternoon and evening it’s easy to drop in to play,
enter our weekly draw for great prizes and participate in our weekly
scavenger hunt. Program runs from June 6 to August 29, 2020.
mywpl.ca
Great Drop In programs for kids this summer at the Woodstock Public Library
Tech Test Drive Game On! Friday Flicks
(6–12 years) (6–12 years) (4–12 years)
Drop in Monday mornings Drop in to play board Popcorn and a
this summer to try out our and video games, make different movie
fun and challenging tech! games and challenge each Friday!
Try coding, play with robots, your friends!
Fridays
check out our green screen,
Thursdays starting July 3
video game, and more!
starting July 2 2:00–3:30 pm
Mondays starting June 29 2:00–3:30 pm
10:30 am–12:00 pm
July 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Yard Waste Depot
1 2 3 4
June 2020 No Transit
S M T W T F S Services
1 2 3 4 5 6 The Yard Waste Depot is open 7 days NO PICKUP
Collection moves HOLIDAY ALERT
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
a week from 8:00 am–9:00 pm. to Thurs. July 2
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Wed. collection
See acceptable and unacceptable ma- Southside Park, picked up today Test smoke / CO
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
2pm–Fireworks alarms monthly
28 29 30 terials list at the bottom of this page.
Canada Day
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Week 1 Recycling
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Week 2 Recycling Summer drop in Museum at
Tech Test Drive Downtown
drop in for kids storytimes start
Lawn Watering today at Library Farmers Market
2-3:30 pm at 11am–4pm
Restrictions in Effect Library
Even addresses can water on 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
even days; odd addresses can
water on odd days from 6:00–
9:00 am and 6:00–9:00 pm
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
only. These regulations are in WAG Visual
effect May 1st through Elements
September 30th. Opening at 5pm
Holiday Alert 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
There will be no garbage/
recycling collection on
Wednesday, July 1st. Regular 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Wednesday garbage/recycling Art in the Park,
Level Up Crafts
collection will move to Victoria Park,
for teens 6:30pm
Thursday, July 2nd. 2–9pm
at Library
No Transit Service
on July 1st. 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
EnviroDepot
26 27 28 29 30 31
August 2020
Closed on July 1st. S M T W T F S
1
WAG Members 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
See You @ the 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Movies Season
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Pass early access
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 30 10
31 am–5:30 pm
Yard Waste Depot Acceptable materials: lawn clippings, garden waste (flowers/ LAWN WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
weeds), brush, pumpkins, leaves, saw dust, hedge trimmings, bushes and small tree limbs.
Unacceptable materials: sod, topsoil/dirt, rocks, items in plastic bags. www.cityofwoodstock.ca
AUGUST 14 - 15
Southside Park, Woodstock
★ Lion’s Club Beverage Garden
★ Great Variety of Food
★ Crafters Alley
★ Demonstrations, Displays, Exhibits
★ Cow Milking Contest
★ Petting Zoo, Kiddie Rides, Ponies
★ COWS, COWS, COWS
★ Free Entertainment All Weekend Long
★ 2 FREE Concerts Under the Stars
Bring a Lawn Chair or Blanket…
Friday August 14th
* To Be Announced
Saturday August 15th
The Mudmen, Thunder Struck
(Canada’s Premier AC/DC Tribute Band)
For all details and updates visit www.cowapolooza.com
and the City of Woodstock Facebook PageAugust 2020
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EnviroDepot EPS Pilot Program
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Packaging (♸#6)
31 1
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 will now be accepted at the EnviroDepot as part of a Test smoke / CO
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
year-long pilot program. Note: All other Styrofoam is alarms monthly
26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 considered garbage and must be bagged
10 am–6 pm and 10
tagged.
am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Week 1 Recycling
2 Regular Transit
Services
NO PICKUP
3 4 5 6
Game On!
7
Friday Flicks
8
HOLIDAY ALERT Registration opens
Collection moves drop in 2–3:30pm drop in for kids
Monday collection for Fall Rec Programs
Week 2 Recycling to Tues. Aug. 4 at Library 2–3:30pm, Library
picked up today
Civic Holiday 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Lawn Watering
Restrictions in Effect
Even addresses can water
9 10 11 12
Evening Book
13
Downtown
14 15
on even days; odd addresses Club 7–8:30pm at Farmers Market Cowapolooza at Cowapolooza at
Crabby Joe’s new teen business Southside Park Southside Park
can water on odd days from showcase, 11–4
6:00–9:00 am and 6:00– 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
16 22
9:00 pm only. These regula-
tions are in effect May 1st
through September 30th.
17 18 19
Pub Trivia 7–9pm
20 21
at Upper Thames
Brewing Co.
Holiday Alert
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
There will be no garbage/
recycling collection on the
Civic Holiday, August 3rd.
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Regular Monday garbage/
recycling collection
will move to Tuesday, 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
August 4th.
30 31 The Recycling Depot is located at the south end of Clarke St.
You can drop off containers and fibres as you would normally do in your curbside collection.
The Recycling Depot is provided for your convenience to get rid of all your recycling materials!
Bulk Item Pickup Municipal Tax Open weekdays, 8am–8pm. Closed weekends and holidays. Note: Styrofoam is NOT accepted
Monday Route Installment due at this location or at curbside collection. See “EnviroDepot EPS Pilot Program” above.
Set out by Mon. 7:30 am
Looking for wood chips? LAWN WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
The City maintains a pile of wood chips at Public Works, 944 James St. You are welcome
to pick up this material for use on your property. www.cityofwoodstock.caWOODSTOCK RECREATION & LEISURE GUIDE Aquatics and Recreation Programs The Fall/Winter Woodstock Recreation & Leisure Guide will be available early August. The Guide features a variety of programs including: • Aquatics Swimming Lessons • Recreation Programs • Cowan Park Sportsplex Drop In Programs • Museum Programs • Library Programs • Art Gallery Programs To select your progam and register, please visit: www.cityofwoodstock.ca/onlineregistration The Woodstock Recreation & Leisure Guide is the City of Woodstock’s official listing for recreation, leisure, cultural programs and events. Look for the Fall/Winter Woodstock Recreation & Leisure Guide at the Southside Aquatic Centre, Cowan Park Sportsplex, Community Complex, Woodstock Art Gallery, Woodstock Museum NHS, Woodstock Public Library and online at www.cityofwoodstock.ca.
September 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
30 31 1 2 3 4 Owls &
5
Little Hoots
Bulk Item Tips: intergenerational
Bulk Item Pickup Refer to May storytime at
Monday Route
Test smoke / CO Oxford Gardens
Set out by Mon. 7:30 am 2020 for details alarms monthly
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
6 7 12
Last swim at No Transit
Week 1 Recycling
Lions Pool Services
8 9 10 11
Week 2 Recycling NO PICKUP HOLIDAY ALERT After School
Collection moves Monday collection Meet up 3:45pm
Lawn Watering Bulk Item Pickup to Tues. Sept. 8 picked up today
at Library
Tuesday Route
Restrictions in Effect Set out by Mon. 7:30 am Labour Day
Even addresses can water 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
on even days; odd addresses
can water on odd days from 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
6:00–9:00 am and 6:00–
9:00 pm only. These regula-
Baby Picassos
tions are in effect May 1st Bulk Item Pickup
Wednesday Route
11-11:30am
through September 30th. at Library
Set out by Mon. 7:30 am
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Holiday Alert
There will be no garbage/re-
cycling collection on Labour
20 21 22 23 24 25 WAG Taste
26
Day, September 7th. Regular Curiosity Club of Art, 50/50
Monday garbage/recycling drop in for Exhibition & Sale
collection will move to Bulk Item Pickup preschoolers First day of
Thursday Route at 7pm
Tuesday, September 8th. Set out by Mon. 7:30 am 2pm at Library Autumn
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
No Transit Service
27 28 29 30 1
August 2020 October 2020
on September 7th. S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
WAG See You
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
@ the Movies, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Bulk Item Pickup Gallery Cinemas,
Friday Route 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Set out by Mon. 7:30 am 4 & 7pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10
30 31 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Yard Waste Depot: Open 7 days a week, 8:00 am–9:00 pm LAWN WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
Recycling Depot: Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–8:00 pm
www.cityofwoodstock.caDON’T WAIT — Check the Date!
How old are your smoke alarms?
Smoke alarms don’t last forever. They usually last 10 years. Check the manufacturer’s date
on your smoke alarms today! Replace expired alarms.
TEST YOUR
CHECK THE DATE. Look at the
SMOKE ALARMS.
back of the smoke alarm for
the date of manufacture. Once you’ve checked the
The expiry date is usually date, test your smoke alarms
10 years from that date. by pressing the test button.
Replace expired alarms.
HOME ESCAPE PLANNING – It is vital that you
know what to do when the smoke alarms sound:
INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS • Sit down with everyone in your
ON EVERY STOREY OF THE home and discuss how each
HOME AND OUTSIDE ALL person will get out in a fire.
SLEEPING AREAS. • GET OUT & STAY OUT! When
For added the smoke alarms sound, get
protection, install out immediately and call 9-1-1
smoke alarms from outside. Never re-enter a
in every bedroom. burning building.
You need to be outside
For more information, contact Woodstock Fire Department: when the firefighters arrive.
(519) 537-3412 Ext. 5203 or Email: fire@cityofwoodstock.caOctober 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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September 2020 November 2020
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Test smoke / CO Halloween Cos-
Bulk Item Pickup 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
alarms monthly tume Exchange
Friday Route 27 28 29 30 29 30
Set out by Mon. 7:30 am
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Week 1 Recycling
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Week 2 Recycling 2020 Curbside
BULK ITEM brush collection
Holiday Alert COLLECTION this week à
There will be no garbage/ COMPLETED 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
recycling collection on
11 12 17
Thanksgiving, Oct. 12th. No Transit
Regular Monday garbage/
recycling collection will move
Service
13 14 15 16
to Tuesday, Oct. 13th. NO PICKUP HOLIDAY ALERT STEAM storytime
Collection moves Monday collection
No Transit Service every Saturday,
to Tues. Oct. 13 picked up today
on October 12th. 10:30am at Library
Thanksgiving Day
Curbside Leaf 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
Collection
Curbside leaf collection is in
effect October 19th through
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
November 27th. You can also Curbside
take leaves to the yard waste leaf collection
depot at Public Works, 944 begins à
James St., for composting
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
7 days a week, 8:00am–
9:00pm. Please remove the
leaves from your bags.
The curbside leaf program is
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
weather dependent. Weather WAG See You Spooky Swim at
must be cold enough for leaves @ the Movies, Teen Drop In, Municipal Tax Southside Pool
to fall, but warm enough that Gallery Cinemas, 6:30–8pm Installment due Halloween
it doesn’t snow or freeze 4 & 7pm at Library 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
leaves and hinder the efforts
of the collection. You can
bring leaves to the depot if Curbside Brush Collection Tips FALL LEAF COLLECTION IN EFFECT
you are concerned with them Brush, tree limbs or hedges must be placed at the curb by Monday, October 5th at 7:30 am,
blowing around. and meet the criteria described in April 2020 on page 3, earlier in this calendar.
www.cityofwoodstock.caCarbon Monoxide Awareness Week, November 1-7, 2020
Beat the Silent Killer www.endthesilence.ca
Make sure YOUR household is safe from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Ensure all fuel-burning Symptoms of carbon monoxide
appliances and vents OVER poisoning are similar to the flu
in your home are
80
without the fever
inspected annually. Find %
a registered contractor
at COsafety.ca It is often referred to as The Silent Killer
of all carbon monoxide
Install and regularly test deaths and injuries in
carbon monoxide alarms Ontario occur in homes No Odour No Colour No Taste
Many Ontario homes have an average 4–6 fuel-burning appliances that produce carbon monoxide
Fireplace Portable Dryer Furnace Stove Water Heater Portable Fuel
Fuel Heater Fired Generator
City of Woodstock Fire Department & Emergency Management 519-537-3412November 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Test smoke / CO Baby Bubblers WAG Fall
alarms monthly storytime 10am Exhibitions
Change batteries at YMCA Opening at 2pm
Daylight Saving in smoke detectors
Time ends 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
8 11 14
Regular
Week 1 Recycling
9 10 Transit
Services 12 13
Week 2 Recycling NO PICKUP HOLIDAY ALERT Lighting of the
Collection moves Wed. collection Lights, Museum
to Thurs. Nov. 12 picked up today Square, 6:30pm
Holiday Alert
10 am–6 pm
Remembrance Day 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
There will be no garbage/
recycling collection on
Wednesday, November 11th.
Regular Wed. garbage/recycling 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
collection will move to Pub Trivia 7–9pm Decoration Decoration
Thursday, November 12th. at Upper Thames Exchange, Goff Exchange, Goff
Brewing Co. Hall (Drop Off) Hall (Drop Off)
Regular Transit Service
on November 11th. 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
EnviroDepot
Closed on November 11th.
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FINAL DAY FOR
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Overnight Parking RAKING LEAVES FINAL WEEK
Overnight parking restrictions TO CURB Fall Leaf
Decoration
for winter street maintenance
Exchange,
Collection
begin December 1st. See City Goff Hall (Shop)
10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–6 pm 10 am–5:30 pm
of Woodstock website to
check if you are eligible.
Leaf Collection
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1. Piles should be neat along the curb.
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Sunday, November 22nd is @ the Movies, 4. Do not place pile of leaves over catch basins. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
the last day permitted for Gallery Cinemas, 5. Avoid raking or placing leaves at curb after November 22nd – 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
raking leaves to the curb. The 4 & 7pm final clean up is in progress. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31
following week is to allow for
final clean-up. Sidewalk Clearing Announcement Residents are now required to clear FALL LEAF COLLECTION IN EFFECT
sidewalk abutting their property within 24 hours after the end of a snow event.
See City website for additional details. www.cityofwoodstock.caENVIRODEPOT
Household Hazardous Waste & Bulk Item Drop Off
HOURS OF OPERATION SOLID NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE
April 1 – November 30 Items accepted at this site:
Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm • Bulding materials • Non-hazardous
Saturday 10:00 am–5:30 pm • Drywall household goods
December 1 – March 31 • Furniture chests, tables, • Pressure treated lumber
Saturday only 10:00 am–5:30 pm couches, chairs, desks, • Metal appliances
Closed on holidays floor lamps, headboards • Scrap metal
• Carpet (6ft long, rolled • Asphalt shingles
GENERAL INFORMATION and tied) • Broken concrete
Site attendants reserve the right to reject any load that appears • Mattresses and box springs • Porcelain items such
to be a hazard. To help ensure the safe and efficient operation • Pool covers, pool filters as toilets and sinks
of the site, clients are asked to follow the procedures. (no sand) • Glass
• All vehicles must report to • No smoking on site • Water softeners (no salt) • Tires
the attendant window and • All loads must be tarped • Electronic equipment
provide identification and properly secured Items not accepted at this site:
• All children under the • Obey traffic signs and Household garbage and organic waste
age of 12 must remain in attendants
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
the vehicle • Don’t scavenge
Items accepted at this site:
QUESTIONS?
• All pets must remain in • No household garbage or
• Paints and coatings plus • Sharps (needles, lancets The EnviroDepot is located at 944 James Street,
the vehicle garbage bags Woodstock, Ontario N4S 0B5.
their containers must be in sealed,
FEES FOR NON-CITY RESIDENTS* • Solvents puncture-proof container) For more information on the EnviroDepot, please visit
Bulk Items/Mixed Construction & • Motor oil and oil filters plus • Propane tanks and other www.cityofwoodstock.ca/envirodepot
Vehicle Type Solid Waste Demolition Debris their containers pressurized containers In the event of an emergency or complaint, please call
Passenger Vehicle $23.20 $22.20 • Used cooking oil • Fluorescent light tubes 519-539-2382 ext. 3181. After hours: 519-539-2382
Passenger Vehicle & Trailer $31.20 $29.85 • Batteries (auto, alkaline and bulbs ext. 3100.
Pickup Truck $22.40 $21.43 and rechargeable) • Pesticides, lawn fertilizers
Pickup Truck & Trailer $36.00 $34.44 • Antifreeze and its and their containers
containers • Household cleaners
Refrigerate containing items will be charged • Pharmaceuticals • Aerosols
a disposal fee of $10 per unit. Items not accepted at this site:
Commercial vehicles are not accepted at this site. Items containing PCB’s, radioactive waste, explosives,
*Payment accepted by Credit Card and Debit Card (No Cash) ammunition, biomedical waste, putrescible waste and asbestosDecember 2020
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bage Cart until Test smoke / CO Dec 5, 12 & 19
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10 am–5:30 pm
Week 1 Recycling
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Christmas drop
Week 2 Recycling
Curiosity Club in crafts every
Overnight Parking drop in for weekend until
preschoolers Dec 20 at Library
Restrictions Begin
2pm at Library
December 1st 10 am–5:30 pm
To accommodate winter street
maintenance, overnight parking
will not be permitted on any 13 14 15 16 17 18 Christmas
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street from 2:00–6:00 am,
Dec. 1 through Mar. 31. Storytime
Holiday Alerts 10:30am at
There will be no garbage/ Library
recycling collection on 10 am–5:30 pm
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th.
Regular Thurs. garbage/
recycling collection will move
to Tues., Dec. 22nd.
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HOLIDAY ALERT HOLIDAY ALERT NO PICKUP NO PICKUP
There will be no garbage/ Thurs. collection Fri. collection Collection moves Collection moves EnviroDepot
recycle collection on Christmas picked up today picked up today to Tues. Dec. 22 to Wed. Dec. 23 closed today
Day, Dec. 25th. Regular Fri. Note: City Hall
will be closed from First day of Winter Christmas Eve Christmas Day Boxing Day
garbage/recycle collection will Dec. 24 to Jan. 1.
move to Wed., Dec. 23rd.
There will be no garbage/
recycle collection on Observed 27 28 29 30 31 1 2
Boxing Day, Dec. 28th. Regular
Mon. garbage/recycle collection Museum Kids NO PICKUP HOLIDAY ALERT NO PICKUP
Camp starts Collection moves Mon. collection Collection moves
will move to Tues., Dec. 29th. EnviroDepot
to Tues. Dec. 29 picked up today to Mon. Jan. 4
tomorrow, Bonus Day
Transit Service ends
at 8:00pm on Dec. 24th.
Dec 28 Boxing Day Observed New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day
10 am–5:30 pm
No Transit Service
on Dec. 25th and 26th. ENVIRODEPOT – Winter hours effective December 1 to March 31 OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
EnviroDepot Hours: Saturday: 10:00 am–5:30 pm
Closed on Dec. 26th. www.cityofwoodstock.caGoing swimming, City of Woodstock
Transit Routes
skating or soccer?
Going to the Library,
Art Gallery or Museum?
Take the bus…
WE GO THERE!
Points of Interest
Arena & Indoor Soccer Complex
Civic Centre
Library
Art Gallery
Bus Terminal Police Station
Canadian Shoppers Drug Mart
Mental Health
Association Snow Countess
City Hall
South Gate Centre
Community
Complex Southside Aquatic
Centre/Lions Pool/YMCA
Cowan Fields
Woodstock Hospital
Fairgrounds
Fire Hall Woodstock Museum
Gallery Cinemas Walmart
Info Line: 519-539-1291 ext. 3104
(Mon. to Fri.) 8:30 am–4:30 pm
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Week 1 Recycling
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HOLIDAY ALERT Mahjongg every Baby Bubblers
Week 2 Recycling Fri. collection Tuesday, 10:15am storytime
picked up today
at Library 10:15am at SAC 10 am–5:30 pm
Curbside Christmas
Tree Collection
Christmas trees must be
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placed in a visible area, Christmas tree
within 1 m (3 ft) from the curb. collection this
DO NOT cover tree in snow, week à
please remove tree and place 10 am–5:30 pm
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on top of snow. Have trees out
by 7:30 am on January 11th.
Trees can also be dropped off
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at Public Works Yard Waste Family Literacy
Pub Trivia 7–9pm
Depot, at 944 James St. Day at Library
at Upper Thames
Brewing Co.
Holiday Alerts 10 am–5:30 pm
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recycling collection on New
Year’s Day, January 1st. Regular
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Friday garbage/recycling
@ the Movies,
collection will move to
Monday, January 4th.
Gallery Cinemas,
4 & 7pm 10 am–5:30 pm
No Transit Service
on January 1st.
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Keeping sidewalks free of snow and ice is important for everyone’s safety, particularly the
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Snow Buddies: Seniors and persons with disabilities can partner with individuals OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
from the community to assist with snow removal. Call the Southside Aquatic Centre
for more information at 519-421-7665. www.cityofwoodstock.cae r C am p opti o ns!
Check out our Summ
Registration opens early March
Look for all the Summer Camp details in the Spring/Summer 2021
Woodstock Recreation & Leisure Guide available late February.
Plus you can find all that’s on offer by visiting us online here:
www.cityofwoodstock.ca/summeractivitiesFebruary 2021
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Test smoke / CO 1–2:30pm
alarms monthly Groundhog Day at Library
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Week 1 Recycling
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Week 2 Recycling WAG Winter
Exhibitions
Holiday Alert Opening at 2pm
There will be no garbage/
10 am–5:30 pm
recycling collection on Family
Day, Feb. 15th. Regular Monday
garbage/recycling collection will
move to Tuesday, F eb. 16th.
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NO PICKUP
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No Transit Service Collection moves HOLIDAY ALERT
on February 15th. to Tues. Feb. 16 Monday collection Pub Trivia 7–9pm
Family Day Events picked up today @ Upper Thames
Snow Removal Valentine’s Day Family Day Brewing Co.
10 am–5:30 pm
For snowfall events the
following is the priority
followed for snow plowing:
• Arterial (main) roads
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WAG See You STEAM storytime
and bus routes
@ the Movies, Registration every Saturday,
• Collector roads and
opens for Spring Municipal Tax 10:30am at Library
industrial areas Gallery Cinemas,
• Residential through-streets 4 & 7pm Rec Programs Instalment Due
10 am–5:30 pm
• Cul-de-sacs and dead-ends
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is to plow all streets as quickly
and is important for everyone’s safety, particularly the elderly 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
as possible after a snowfall.
The target for a normal and people with disabilities. Shovel snow onto your yard, 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
snowfall is to ensure one not on the road. Keep your shovel and ice melt right by your 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
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pass has been made through door, so it is easy and quick to clear your sidewalks.
all areas within twenty-four
(24) hours. For major storms, OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
complete City coverage may
take forty-eight (48) hours.
www.cityofwoodstock.caDamaged posts or abandoned bikes Sidewalk repairs Street banner
519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104 519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104 Call local BIA @ 519-537-5721
Leaking fire hydrant Graffiti Remove sandwich board
519-539-2382 Ext. 3120 519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104 519-539-2382 Ext. 3160/3161
Street tree or flower bed Hanging baskets Water main breaks
Damage to bus shelter maintenance 519-539-2382 Ext. 4200 519-539-2382 Ext. 3120
519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3130/3104 519-539-2382 Ext. 4200
Parking restrictions/tickets Downtown sidewalk snow removal
Traffic signals not functioning Litter on street/sidewalk or 519-539-2382 Ext. 3160 519-539-2382 Ext. 3160
519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104 overflowing garbage bin
519-539-2382 *General city phone number
Street lighting 519-539-1291
519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104 Ext. 3102/3104
After-hour emergencies
Broken or missing traffic signs 519-537-2323
519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104March 2021
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Registration
Test smoke / CO opens for
alarms monthly Summer Camp
10 am–5:30 pm
Week 1 Recycling
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Week 2 Recycling
Evening Book
Reduce your need Club 7–8:30pm
for plastic shopping at Crabby Joe’s
10 am–5:30 pm
bags by:
✓ Using reusable bags,
boxes, backpacks or carts
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for your shopping. Large garbage
cart pickup
✓ Saying “no” to plastic bags Daylight Saving First day of Spring
resumes
at the cash register if you Time starts March Break Camp St. Patrick’s Day 10 am–5:30 pm
only have a few items.
✓ Put purchases in a bag
you’re already carrying.
✓ Don’t take a bag unless
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you really need it. Bags Gaming drop in
can usually hold at least 2–3:30pm at
eight items, and avoid Library
double-bagging. 10 am–5:30 pm
✓ Keep bags at your front
door, in your purse or in
the car, ready to re-use
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Avoid the minimum 5 ¢
charge per bag. OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
www.cityofwoodstock.ca*General city phone number Drain backed up (call plumber Water has a funny taste/discoloured
519-539-1291 first to locate source of problem) 519-539-2382 Ext. 3120
After-hour emergencies 519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104 Low water pressure
519-537-2323 519-539-2382 Ext. 3120
No water
519-539-2382 Ext. 3120 Fence bylaw information
Sidewalk repairs 519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104
519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104 Property standards bylaw/
Winter overnight parking permit weed complaints
519-539-2382 Ext. 3160 519-539-2382 Ext. 3160/3161
Building permit/zoning Garbage/recycling not picked up
bylaw information 519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104
519-539-2382 Ext. 3103 Does item go into green/black
Street tree box or garbage?
519-539-2382 Ext. 4200 519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104
Pothole repair Street not plowed/salted
519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104 519-539-2382 Ext. 3102/3104Fibres
Newspapers, flyers
Boxes, egg cartons, tubes
coffee trays (flatten)
Magazines, catalogues, books Cardboard boxes
(remove hard covers) (large quantities to be bundled
Household Paper
30" x 30" x 8")
Containers
ALL ITEMS TO BE LOOSE
Steel & aluminum cans, aerosol Glass Cardboard Cans Plastics
Cartons
cans (empty), metal paint cans (empty), Bottles & jars (no ceramic, (juice, coffee, etc.) bottles, tubs, jugs
& drink boxes
aluminum foil and pie plates window or drinking glass) (#1 through #5)
WASTE
Chip Bag / Candy
Napkins / Soiled Paper Condiment Wrappers Food Waste Foil Wrap Fountain Cups
WrappersWoodstock Garbage
& Recycling Collection
WOODSTOCK GARBAGE ROUTES
(All area boundaries are from centreline of road)
— MONDAY ROUTE
— TUESDAY ROUTE
— WEDNESDAY ROUTE
— THURSDAY ROUTE
— FRIDAY ROUTE
WOODSTOCK RECYCLING ROUTES
Same day as garbage, alternating every two weeks
A Week 1 B Week 2
Visit the ‘Waste App’ or ‘What Goes Where?’
Stay connected with the handy Wasteline app:
www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/residential-services/
whens-my-pickup.aspx
Bag Tag Requirements
Bag Tags must be stuck on the top half One Bag Tag is needed for: Two Bag Tags needed for:
of the garbage bag. Both ends of the tag • Each bag, maximum size 76×96 cm • Large-sized bags, larger than 76×96 cm.
must be visible. If using a container, place and maximum weight of 20 kg. • Each rigid container between 129–240 L.
the tag on top of the material inside. • Each container less than 128 L in size. Container must be in good repair.
Bag Tags are available at the Engineering Department, City Hall and other locations. For a complete listing, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca.You can also read
