Oxford County Library seeks input for strategic planning

Community Engagement Survey asks the public to help shape the future of Oxford County Library programs and services

Oxford County Library is updating its Strategic Plan and seeking community input to help shape the future of library services, programs, and spaces.

To gather valuable insights, the library has launched a short, 10-minute survey, inviting residents to share their thoughts on various aspects of the library's offerings. The survey aims to gain a better understanding of community...

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Ribbon cutting for Oxford EarlyON Graham Street location

Oxford EarlyON and Family Centre in Woodstock marked the official opening of its new home at 75 Graham Street today.

Since the building opened to families in September of 2022, the EarlyON team has seen a 1,450% increase in families accessing services.

Oxford County Warden Marcus Ryan and Woodstock Mayor/ Deputy Warden Jerry Acchione were joined by The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, and Oxford MP Arpan Khanna.

The new...

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Tillsonburg water conservation update

Outdoor watering permitted every other day beginning July 12 following strong conservation efforts by residents

Town of Tillsonburg residents can perform every other day outdoor watering beginning Wednesday, July 12, 2023. This follows favourable weather patterns and strong participation by Tillsonburg residents in reducing outdoor water use, which combined have led to more stable groundwater supply conditions.

Tillsonburg was placed under outdoor water use restrictions in June following dry...

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Council this Week: Highlights from the July 12 County Council agenda - 20230712

Draft 2024 Transportation Master Plan, Draft 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan, 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 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.

The Draft 2024 Transportation Master Plan is before County Council next week, laying out Oxford County’s strategic roadmap for multi-modal...

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Future Oxford Legacy Fund awards over $10,000 in grants to local not-for-profit organizations

Read this release on the Future Oxford website. 

The Future Oxford Legacy Fund is announcing $10,500 in community grants for 2023 to develop new and sustainable community and regional opportunities that align with the Future Oxford Community Sustainability Plan.

Six grants were awarded this spring for not-for-profit projects under the community development and support funding stream.
 

• Community Options for Justice received $3,500 in grant money to increase access to mental health counselling for youth in...
  
  

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