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ISAN Oxford invites members of the public to “Every Child Matters” flag raising ceremony

Posted on Friday, September 20, 2024 10:35 AM

ISAN Oxford (Indigenous Solidarity & Awareness Network- Oxford) invites the public to the Every Child Matters flag-raising ceremony at the Oxford County Administration Building on Friday, September 27.  

The flag is being raised ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 to recognize and honour those affected by the Indigenous residential school system and also the 60s Millennial Scoops, in which large numbers of Indigenous children were brought into the child welfare system...

Oxford Reads presents an evening with Emily Austin

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 10:28 AM

Gala event completes fall programming for the 2024 Oxford Reads experience

Oxford County Library (OCL) and Woodstock Public Library (WPL) are excited to announce fall programming to further immerse readers in the 2024 Oxford Reads experience.

Join host Sarah Acchione for an intimate conversation with Emily Austin as she discusses her novel, Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead, at the annual Oxford Reads Gala. Austin will answer questions from the audience, sharing her vision and inspiration...

Applications now open for the new Community Grants Program

Posted on Friday, September 13, 2024 12:46 PM

Oxford County Council has approved a new Oxford County Grants Program.

The fund is open to non-profit organizations and local economic development offices that are helping to support and advance the Safe and Well Oxford Plan and Oxford County Strategic Plan through their programs and activities.

The application period is open now until October 15. After this year, the application period will open from May 1 to August 30 each year, with funding decisions announced in January of the following year.

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New all-way stop on Maplewood Sideroad and 16th Line

Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:53 AM

Oxford County is installing a new all-way stop at Oxford Road 28 (Maplewood Sideroad) and the 16th Line intersection in East Zorra-Tavistock.

The new all-way stop will include the following:

  • Oversized all-way stop signs with red flashing beacons for north-south directions on 16th Line
  • Oversized stop ahead signs on the north-south approaches to alert drivers of the approaching stop signs
  • Stop bar pavement marking adjustments to improve driver sightlines where trees partially obstruct views for...

Council this Week: Highlights from the September 11 County Council agenda - 20240911

Posted on Monday, September 09, 2024 09:12 AM

Legacy well funding, new grants program, maximum rents for community housing 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.

Legacy oil and gas well funding projects

County Council is being asked to approve a payment transfer of $105,000 in additional funding from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for emergency preparedness activities in 2025....