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Council this Week: Highlights from the February 14 County Council agenda - 20240214

Posted on Friday, February 09, 2024 04:16 PM

Oxford Stewardship Award, Community Safety Zones, Tourism Oxford annual review 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.

2023 Oxford Stewardship Award

Warden Marcus Ryan will present a local landowner with the 14th annual Oxford Stewardship Award at the February 14 meeting of County Council. The award recognizes County landowners who have made...

Construction on Oxford Road 59 bridge to start Feb 14

Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2024 03:30 PM

Traffic on Oxford Road 59 between Devonshire Avenue and Tecumseh Street in Woodstock to be reduced to a single lane northbound from mid-February to December 2024

Major rehabilitation work on the Oxford Road 59 (Vansittart Avenue) bridge in Woodstock is scheduled to start February 14, 2024, reducing traffic to a single lane northbound between Devonshire Avenue and Tecumseh Street until construction is completed in December 2024.

The bridge, originally built in 1967, is undergoing major...

Black History Month in Oxford County

Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2024 09:06 AM

Every February, people across Canada celebrate Black History Month to honour the enormous contributions Black people have made and continue to make in all sectors of our society. This year’s theme is: “Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build.” It’s an opportunity to celebrate the resilience, innovation and determination of Black people as we listen, learn and foster greater understanding and compassion in our everyday interactions.

Oxford County’s new Strategic Plan...

Warden to present 14th annual Oxford Stewardship Award

Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024 11:47 AM

Oxford County Warden Marcus Ryan will present a local landowner with the 14th annual Oxford Stewardship Award at the February 14 meeting of County Council. The award recognizes County landowners who have made exemplary contributions to preserve and enhance the natural features and areas on their properties, such as woodlands, wetlands, streams and meadows.

     WHEN:

Wednesday, February 14, 2023
Award presentation to take place at approximately 9:30 a.m.

     WHERE:

Oxford County Administration Building –...

Oxford Stewardship Award nominees Cobi and Steve Sauder

Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024 10:45 AM

Steve and Cobi Sauder – A legacy of conservation

Cobi and Steve Sauder have dedicated their lives to outdoor education and conservation. Cobi is an outdoor education teacher, and Steve is a retiree who enjoyed a rewarding career with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. 

Cobi says they have always taken pride in being good caretakers and land stewards at their 100-acre property in Zorra Township.

“We felt privileged to be afforded the opportunity to live on a 100-acre farm, so we just...