Roads and Parking

The Engineering and Public Works department is responsible for all the local roads in the Township of North Dumfries.

Please refer to the 2016 State of the Infrastructure - Roads and the 2016 Municipal Structure Inventory Report

Emergency and Weather Related Road Closures

Township road closures, for emergency purposes or due to weather conditions, are communicated directly to a variety of service providers and to the public through Township social media.

Region of Waterloo road closures can be viewed at Region of Waterloo website

Planned Road Closures

To request a temporary road closure on a Township road, a Public Works Permit is required. For more information refer to Applications, Forms, License, Permits

Below is a list of the 2026 Township Road Construction projects, which include road construction and other road-related activities taking place within the Township boundaries.

Traffic calming measures are put in place to tackle problems related to speeding, high traffic volumes, and neighborhood safety. Although the methods used may vary, all traffic calming measures work towards enhancing the safety and well-being of residents by reducing traffic speed and volume. 

Request for Traffic Calming

Residents with traffic related concerns are instructed to submit a written traffic calming request to the Township.  Township staff will then conduct a brief preliminary assessment to determine if the requested road and/or meets the initial screening criteria.

Traffic Calming Request Form

Public Information Centre - Proposed Speed Humps on Morrison Road and Shellard Road

The Township's Engineering and Public Works Department invites residents to attend a Public Information Centre regarding proposed speed humps on Morrison Road, from Studiman Road to 1.35 km East, and Shellard Road, from Clyde Road to 760m South.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide information on the prosed traffic calming measures, discuss the planned locations, and offer residents an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

Public Information Centre Details

Date:  Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Time:  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Location:  Cylde and Scott's Corner Women's Institute, 1459 Sheffield Road, Cambridge

Notice of Public Information Centre

Proposed Speed Hump Locations - Morrison Road

Proposed Speed Hump Locations - Shellard Road

For more information, please contact:

Rob Raycroft, Director of Engineering and Public Works

Sandy Bucholtz, Engineering Technologist

What determines if a road is a Regional road?

A Regional road is defined as an arterial road that carries a significant amount of traffic, and has a connection to provincial highways or rural settlements, or to major commercial, industrial or institutional complexes.

What roads are Regional?

For a list of road construction projects by the Region of Waterloo, visit the Region's Construction page.

The Region of Waterloo oversees all issues related to major road construction, maintenance and traffic services.  These include resurfacing, reconstruction, widening, new road construction. Updates on projects currently underway and future planned works are listed on the Region's Construction page. 

• Access Permits on Regional road
• Accident Permits 
• Accident Statistics 
• Detours on Regional road
• Oversize Load Permits on Regional road
• Pavement Management Systems on Regional road
• Pavement Markings on Regional road
• Proposed Road Work on Regional road
• Regional By-laws 
• Regional Signs 
• Signal Contracts
• Signal Malfunctions 
• Signal Maintenance 
• Signal Installations 
• Signal Timings
• Speed Limits 
• Traffic Counts/Volume
• Work Permits on Regional road

The Township of North Dumfries provides snow removal services in the winter months to ensure safe travel on our streets during weather events. Visit our Snow Removal page for more details.

1. Fire Hydrants - If a fire hydrant near your property is buried by drifts or snow banks please dig it out.
2. Windrows - We understand your frustration when you clear your driveway and then a snowplow comes by and leaves a pile of snow - a windrow. Unfortunately it is impossible to clear snow from the roads without leaving one.
3. Parking - Parked cars are a snowplow operator's biggest obstacle. If your street has not been plowed please do not park on it. Parking is prohibited between 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. between December 1st and March 31st each year. During the winter months By-Law Enforcement will be actively enforcing this in order to eliminate any conflict with the snowplows. Failure to abide to this policy may result in a fine or your vehicle being towed.
4. Dumping Snow on Roads - No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 181.R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 181
5. Patience - When plowing operations begin, the operators are following routes that have been designed to minimize duplication and maximize efficiency. The length of time to complete a route varies. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Public Works Division by email or at 519-632-8800.

Please refer to our Common by-laws page for applicable by-laws. To file a parking complaint please refer to our By-law Enforcement page.

The Township of North Dumfries is responsible for repairing burnt-out or malfunctioning streetlights on local roads.  To report an issue, please complete the  online form, which will be submitted directly to the Public Works Division for follow-up.

We appreciate your help in keeping our community safe and well-lit.