Free resiliency and retention training for tourism and hospitality workers

Tourism Oxford and Community Employment Services Oxford have been working with Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC) to bring free accelerated resiliency and retention training to local tourism and hospitality workers. 

OTEC offers virtual training for Ontario tourism and hospitality-sector workers. The Accelerated Resiliency & Training Series is designed for workers entering or returning to the hospitality sector. The new accelerated program is ideal for supporting and retaining staff and can...

Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Drumbo

Boil Water Advisory - Lifted 
August 22, 2023 – 3:00 PM

The precautionary boil water advisory issued for Drumbo in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim on August 20 is lifted and no longer in effect.

Southwestern Public Health rescinded the health advisory this afternoon after a second set of laboratory test results confirmed that tap water in Drumbo is safe for normal use.

Oxford County thanks residents and businesses in Drumbo for their patience and cooperation. The updated health advisory from...

Boil water advisory for Princeton rescinded

The boil water advisory issued for Princeton residents in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim on August 9 due to a watermain break has been rescinded by Southwestern Public Health. Laboratory tests received this afternoon confirm that the tap water in this area is safe for normal use.  

Residents who received the Southwestern Public Health boil water advisory to their homes will receive an update confirming that it has ended. 

Oxford County appreciates the patience and cooperation of Princeton...

Oxford Reads selection for 2023 is “The Maid” by Nita Prose

Oxford County Library and Woodstock Public Library are proud to announce the 2023 selection for Oxford Reads: The Maid by Nita Prose.

The book follows Molly Gray, a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel, as she returns rooms to their previously immaculate condition. While not outwardly stated, the main character shows signs of being neurodivergent as she struggles to navigate social situations and make sense of the world around her. When she discovers the dead body of an infamous and wealthy guest, the...

Council this Week: Highlights from the August 9 County Council agenda - 20230809

Community Planning Office, council procedures, quarterly budget 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.

Proposed changes to Council procedures

A number of procedure changes for County Council meetings will be discussed on August 9. These include changing the nine evening meetings held each year to daytime meetings; allowing councillors more...