Projects and Initiatives

Dashwood Fire Station

Overview:

A new fire station is being constructed in Dashwood to replace the existing fire station. The new building will feature three bays, mezzanine space and an open floor area.

 

 

Contact

Jeremy Becker 

General Manager of Community & Emergency Services / Fire Chief / CEMC / Fire Coordinator

Phone: 519-235-1981

Email: firechief@southhuron.ca 

Project Location: 

177 Centre Street, Dashwood

Project Timeline:

The project is scheduled to start June 29, 2026, with an anticipated substantial completion date of April 2027.

Conceptual rendering of new fire hall building

Conceptual rendering of new fire hall building

Frequently Asked Questions

The tender was awarded at the June 1, 2026 council meeting. It amended the capital budget for the project to a total project budget of $4,171,241.90. Final project costs won’t be known until the project is 100% complete and all invoices are processed.

Funding Source Amount
Debt $2,172,800.00
Turbine Reserve Funds $665,000.00
Fire Capital Replacement Reserve $1,333,441.90
Total $4,171,241.90

Note: The 2025 Development Charges Background Study released on December 31, 2025, included the new expanded Dashwood Fire Station as an eligible project with recoverable costs. If the 2025 Development Charges Study is approved and the associated by-Law passed by Council, approximately 22.46% of the Gross Capital Cost of this project would be funded by development charges (DCs). Based on the Proposed Total Budget, this would equate to approximately $914,300. As DCs are collected under the new by-law they would replenish the Fire Capital Replacement Reserve with the principal amount of $914,300 plus applicable interest.

At the December 5, 2022 Regular Council Meeting, South Huron passed Bylaw #80-2022 with Schedule A to provide fire protection services to defined areas within the Municipality of Bluewater as described in the Fire Services Agreement.

 

Contact Us

The Municipality of South Huron
322 Main Street South, P.O. Box 759
Exeter, ON N0M 1S6
Phone: 519-235-0310

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