2025 Business Plan and Budget approved

Key investments include municipal infrastructure and responding to vulnerable and unhoused people

Oxford County Council approved the 2025 Business Plan and Budget this week, authorizing a total budget of $413.3 million, made up of a $288.1 million operating budget and $125.2 million in capital projects. The 2025 Budget focuses on upholding health services (long-term care and paramedics), investing in roads and water and wastewater infrastructure, and carrying out special projects to meet the...

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Norwich Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Public Consultation Centre

The second Public Consultation Centre (PCC) for the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study to explore expanding the Norwich Wastewater Treatment Plant is now available online.

Project team members presented an update on the project and the preferred servicing solution to support ongoing wastewater treatment needs and anticipated growth to 2046.

The first Public Consultation Centre took place in June 2022. Find more information about the Norwich Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Study...

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UPDATE: The Oxford County Waste Management Facility can now process, cash, debit and credit

(UPDATE) The Oxford County Waste Management Facility can now process, cash, debit and credit.

The Oxford County Waste Management Facility is currently operating as cash only until further notice. The debit and credit machine are not operational at this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this interruption. An update will be posted to www.wasteline.ca when debit and credit payments are available again. 

Oxford County’s Waste Management Facility (landfill) is a one-stop shop for...

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Don't let your holidays go to waste in 2024

Simple recycling tips to make your holidays environmentally friendly 

Holiday gift wrap and excess packaging can significantly impact the environment. Oxford County residents can make a difference by choosing products with minimal packaging and gift wrap that can be easily recycled.

Follow these simple steps for recycling this holiday season:

• Remove all tape, plastic film, twist ties and other objects before recycling cardboard packaging.
• Flatten and bundle cardboard boxes no larger than 75 x 75 x...

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Council this Week: Highlights from the December 11 County Council agenda - 20241211

Election of Deputy Warden, 2025 Budget, waste collection update and more

County Council meetings are broadcast live at www.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream. To download the full agenda or view past recordings of council meetings, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/council.

County Council will elect a Deputy Warden on December 11 for a one-year term. The election of the Deputy Warden, who assumes the responsibilities of the Warden if absent, is decided before the start of each new year in...

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