Responding to COVID-19 Oxford County continues to follow Southwestern Public Health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the protection of residents, employees and visitors to our facilities. For ongoing updates see www.oxfordcounty.ca/COVID-19
Landfill at the Waste Management Facility closed to residential customers Effective April 3, the landfill at the Waste Management Facility in Salford will be temporarily closed to the public (residential customers) for 28 days, or longer if the provincial emergency brake shutdown is extended. The facility will remain open Monday to Friday only to serve essential businesses and services.
Oxford County Library services update Under the provincial one-month lockdown in-person browsing at Oxford County Library branches will not be permitted. All branches will return to outdoor contactless pick-ups for holds. Wireless internet access remains available outside of all 14 library branches and wireless printing is available from personal devices at Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, Norwich, Plattsville, Tavistock and Thamesford. For full information about library services under the shutdown vist www.ocl.net.
Development charges by-laws passed Oxford County's amended development charges by-laws come into effect April 1, 2021 and are available online. Any resident or organization in Oxford County may file an appeal of the by-laws with the County Clerk before May 3, 2021. More
Oxford Economic Stimulus Fund provides COVID-19 related grants locally The Oxford Economic Stimulus Fund has provided COVID-19-related stimulus grants to three local organizations in its first release of funds in 2021 for a total of $33,995 in funding. The local organizations that received funding include the Ingersoll BIA ($5,000), the Woodstock BIA ($25,000), and the Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts (ITOPA) ($3,995). The second intake for grant-stream funding consideration closes on April 30, 2021. Individuals or organizations interested in applying for funding through the Oxford Economic Stimulus Fund should visit cfoxford.ca for more information. More.
Oxford County Paramedics offering new rapid COVID-19 testing Oxford County Paramedic Services is offering a new COVID-19 rapid testing program to help increase access to testing in symptomatic school-aged children. The program uses ID Now COVID-19 Analyzers which can perform a 15-minute test with definitive results received before patients leave the assessment centre. Testing appointments will be taken through Woodstock Hospital Assessment Centre and booked for testing onsite at Oxford County Paramedic Services – Mill St. Headquarters. More.
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Oxford County is taking steps to support our community's response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) and measures taken by Southwestern Public Health. We are monitoring our operations daily to ensure we are taking the right actions to protect our residents, employees and visitors. Get updates at www.oxfordcounty.ca/COVID-19