National Public Works Week: May 21-27

Not all heroes wear capes; some wear hard hats Oxford County acknowledges hardworking Public Works professionals during National Public Works Week: May 21-27

Every day, public works staff play an essential role in supporting the quality of life for all Oxford County residents. Morning, noon and night, these dedicated professionals are working behind the scenes whenever someone turns on a faucet, flushes a toilet, uses a public facility, recycles a tin can or drives to work. They make our...

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Council this Week: Highlights from the May 24 County Council agenda - 20230524

Provincial Policy Statement, intersection improvements at OR 29 & Blenheim Road, 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.

Further analysis by Oxford County staff on the new proposed Provincial Planning Statement is before Council on May 24. The report reiterates that while there are some potentially...

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Public notice - Proposed speed management and road safety improvements in South-West Oxford

With strong population growth and increased traffic across our communities, Oxford County has been undertaking speed management, traffic calming, and road safety investigations over the past four years to improve safety on County roads.

As a result of reviews in the Township of South-West Oxford, Oxford County is recommending additional traffic calming measures to roads in these areas: 

Foldens:

Oxford Road 6 (Foldens Line)Oxford Road 12 (Sweaburg Road)

Sweaburg:

Oxford Road 12 (Sweaburg Road)

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Public Notice: Proposed speed management and road safety improvements in Norwich Township

With strong population growth and increased traffic across our communities, Oxford County has been undertaking speed management, traffic calming, and road safety investigations over the past four years to improve safety on County roads.

Road safety reviews consider community perceptions of road safety; the need for intersection improvements and/or pedestrian crossings; traffic speed and volume; posted speed; collision data; and other factors. As a result of reviews in Norwich Township, Oxford...

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Public Notice: Sanitary sewer testing in Woodstock (Fog testing)

As part of Oxford County’s sanitary sewer maintenance, additional testing and inspection is being planned for this spring in Woodstock (see map of testing area). This will be carried out through a method known as fog testing.

Please note: If your area is being tested, you will receive a notice delivered to your home in advance of testing.

Fog testing uses a quick release of vapour through sewer manholes and pipes to identify sources of rainwater entering the sanitary sewers. The vapour has no...

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