Oxford County approves 2024 Business Plan and Budget

Key investments include affordable housing, homelessness response, community paramedicine, long-term care, and investment in public works infrastructure

Oxford County Council approved the 2024 Business Plan and Budget today, authorizing a general tax levy (the amount to be paid through taxation) of $82.6 million, a 16.7% increase over 2023.

Based on the MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) average current value assessment of a single family detached residential home in Oxford County,...

Don’t let your holidays go to waste

Choose gift wrap options that are easily recycled

During the holidays, gift wrap and excess packaging can have a significant environmental impact. Residents can make a difference by choosing products with minimal packaging and gift wrap options that are 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.
• Break down, flatten and bundle all cardboard boxes, with bundles no...

Council this Week: Highlights from the December 13 County Council agenda - 20231213

Election of Deputy Warden, 2024 Business Plan and Budget, 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.

Election of Deputy Warden

County Council will elect a new Deputy Warden on December 13 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 a...

Flag notice: National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women

Flags will fly at half-mast on Wednesday, December 6, at all Oxford County facilities

Flags will fly at half-mast on Wednesday, December 6, at all Oxford County-owned facilities to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women.

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those we have lost to it. It is also a time to take action.  

The Oxford County Administration...

Oxford County expands green fleet with battery electric trucks

Warden Marcus Ryan and Water Foreman Josh O'Leary showcased two new Ford F-150 Lightning trucks this week, the first of seven new battery electric vehicles being added to Oxford County’s green fleet.

The seven trucks replace existing fossil fuel vehicles that are scheduled for regular replacement in 2023 and 2024, a transition that will save an estimated 24,500 litres of gasoline each year for the first seven trucks.

Oxford County’s Strategic Plan commits to climate change mitigation and...