Council this Week: Highlights from the February 28 County Council agenda - 20240228

Drinking water system reports, 10-Year Shelter Plan, Managed Forest Plan 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.

Progress on 10-Year Shelter Plan

The County’s annual update on the 10-Year Shelter Plan comes forward at the February 28 County Council meeting. The Shelter Plan, which is a requirement under Ontario’s Housing Services Act, sets out...

Federal government supports seniors housing in Oxford County

Read this news release on the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) website. 

Federal government supports seniors housing in Ontario

Woolwich, Ontario, February 16, 2024

Today, the federal government announced over $7 million in funding through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) – a key pillar of the federal government’s National Housing Strategy – to support the constructions of 58 homes for seniors through 2 housing projects in Woolwich and Oxford.

The announcement took place at 33 Front...

Oxford, Tillsonburg, Woodstock update water and wastewater service agreements

Oxford County, Town of Tillsonburg and City of Woodstock update water and wastewater service agreements Updated agreements enhance service, ensure long-term sustainability of systems

The Councils of Oxford County, Town of Tillsonburg and City of Woodstock have approved updated service contract agreements that will ensure the continued long-term safety, reliability, and sustainability of water and wastewater services.

The new separate agreements include a plan for enhanced service delivery and...

Nine new Community Safety Zones arriving in Oxford County in 2024

Oxford County is introducing nine new Community Safety Zones this spring.

The new proposed zones, which were decided through an eligibility and evaluation process, are located in:

• Ingersoll: Oxford Road 10 (Ingersoll Street North) from Bell Street to Victoria Street, and Oxford Road 119 (Bell Street) from Ingersoll Street North to Cashel Street
• Woodstock: Oxford Road 15 (Parkinson Road) from Mill Street to Norwich Avenue, and Oxford Road 35 (Devonshire Avenue) from Vansittart Avenue to Huron...

2023 Oxford Stewardship Award winners announced

Cobi and Steve Sauder named the 2023 Oxford Stewardship Award winners

Oxford County Warden Marcus Ryan presented the 2024 Oxford Stewardship Award to Cobi and Steve Sauder this morning at County Council to recognize their efforts toward land improvement and sustainability.

Cobi and Steve Sauder have dedicated their lives to outdoor education and conservation. The couple stood out to the award selection committee for their long list of stewardship projects at their 100-acre farm in Zorra Township....