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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency visits Oxford County

Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 01:00 PM

Oxford County recently welcomed visitors from Atlantic Canada to showcase Oxford’s excellence in tourism. The Culinary Tourism Alliance organized the trip to bring representatives of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to Oxford for a best practices mission. 

Representatives from Tourism Newfoundland and Labrador, Tourism PEI, Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador, Taste of Nova Scotia, and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency came to Oxford for two days before heading to the Niagara...

Oxford County and area municipalities raising awareness of abandoned oil and gas wells

Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024 11:11 AM

Oxford County is home to approximately 500 legacy oil and gas wells in rural areas

Oxford County is launching a public awareness campaign about the risks of abandoned oil and gas wells and the provincial program available to help landowners identify and plug old wells to help keep communities safe.

The County is drawing on $105,000 in funding from the Government of Ontario for the awareness campaign, which includes educational materials and emergency response supports, such as road closure...

Mural unveiled at the Oxford County Library Otterville branch

Posted on Friday, June 14, 2024 09:00 AM

The beautiful mural from Tillsonburg artist Stella Jurgen captures the spirit of Otterville while promoting literacy

Oxford County Library hosted a mural unveiling on Thursday, June 13, at the Otterville branch to celebrate the new renovations in Otterville. 

The renovations were completed last fall and include new wall paint, carpet tiles, and the installation of a drop ceiling. The creamy-tone painted walls and new drop ceiling give the Otterville branch a cozy library feel and have made the...

Oxford County and OCCHC launch transitional housing project for youth

Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2024 12:09 PM

New transitional housing unit offers on-site support services to help move youth from homelessness into permanent housing

Oxford County and Oxford County Community Health Centre (OCCHC) are partnering on a housing project that helps move youth from homelessness to stable housing through “wrap-around” services that address the root causes of homelessness.

The new transitional housing unit, which provides accommodations for four youth aged 16 to 17 years of age, will offer on-site professional...

Springbank Avenue to close for intersection improvements at Parkinson Road in Woodstock

Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2024 11:26 AM

A partial road closure will be in effect at the beginning of construction, followed by a full road closure when construction is underway starting June 17

Lane restrictions will be in effect on Springbank Avenue at the corner of Oxford Road 15 (Parkinson Road) starting the week of June 17, followed by a full road closure from Oxford Road 15 to Keyes Drive for intersection improvements.

Construction is expected to be completed in September 2024 but is weather dependent.

During construction, local...