Council this Week: Highlights from the December 13 County Council agenda - 20231213

Election of Deputy Warden, 2024 Business Plan and Budget, 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.

Election of Deputy Warden

County Council will elect a new Deputy Warden on December 13 for a one-year term. The election of the Deputy Warden, who assumes the responsibilities of the Warden if absent, is decided before the start of each new year in a...

Flag notice: National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women

Flags will fly at half-mast on Wednesday, December 6, at all Oxford County facilities

Flags will fly at half-mast on Wednesday, December 6, at all Oxford County-owned facilities to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women.

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those we have lost to it. It is also a time to take action.  

The Oxford County Administration...

Oxford County expands green fleet with battery electric trucks

Warden Marcus Ryan and Water Foreman Josh O'Leary showcased two new Ford F-150 Lightning trucks this week, the first of seven new battery electric vehicles being added to Oxford County’s green fleet.

The seven trucks replace existing fossil fuel vehicles that are scheduled for regular replacement in 2023 and 2024, a transition that will save an estimated 24,500 litres of gasoline each year for the first seven trucks.

Oxford County’s Strategic Plan commits to climate change mitigation and...

Vansittart Avenue (Oxford Road 59) Bridge reduced to a single lane during construction

The Vansittart Avenue (Oxford Road 59) Bridge will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in both directions for two weeks.

Construction started on Wednesday, November 22, to allow for the relocation of Bell Canada infrastructure ahead of a bridge rehabilitation project next year. Expect delays for about two weeks during this project. Portable temporary traffic signals will be in place to help alternate traffic in both directions.

Construction postponed until later this year at the Zorra Line (Oxford Road 11) CN Rail crossing

UPDATE: Crossing surface repairs at the CN Rail crossingon Zorra Line (Oxford Road 11) in Beachville will start on December 4. Zorra Line (Oxford Road 11) will be closed during construction starting at 7:00 a.m. Monday, December 4, to Friday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. Please obey road closed signs and follow the posted detours.

Surface crossing repairs at the CN rail crossing on Zorra Line (Oxford Road 11) in Beachville, scheduled to start on November 27, have been postponed due to a delay from CN...