2023 Tourism Innovation Grant award winners announced

Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Tourism Innovation Grant. Following a thorough review and scoring process, four local businesses will each receive $3,000 to help develop a new tourism product in 2023.

The 2023 grant recipients include:

• Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese: To assist extending visitors stays with new interpretive displays and a new event space
• Terra Nova Nordic Spa: To create a new...

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Reminder: In-home water quality testing

Oxford County is reminding residents that it doesn't offer in-home water quality testing after being alerted to a potential scam by a concerned citizen.

The resident alerted staff after they received a call from someone claiming to perform water-testing services on behalf of Oxford County.

Neither Oxford County nor its area municipalities currently perform in-home water testing, and County employees will not attempt to sell residents any products to improve water quality.

All municipal water is...

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Council this Week: Highlights from the April 12 County Council agenda - 20230412

My Second Unit, tax policy, purchasing policy 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.

County Council will consider on April 12 a proposal to adjust maximum funding for the My Second Unit program along with other updates based on feedback from the community. Launched in 2022, the My Second Unit program helps homeowners...

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Oxford County holiday hours for Easter weekend

The Oxford County Administration Building, Oxford County Human Services  and the Oxford County Provincial Offences Building will be closed for Good Friday on April 7, reopening on Monday April 9, 2023. The Oxford County Waste Management Facility will be also be closed on Friday April 7, reopening the next day, Saturday April 8, 2023.

Please note Oxford County services for Paramedic Services, Woodingford Lodge, and Public Works continue over the holiday period.

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Report spring potholes to help keep Oxford County roads safe

Cracks and potholes on Oxford County roadways are typical this time of year due to fluctuating temperatures, melting snow, rain and frequent snow plowing. Motorists, residents and business owners can report potholes on Oxford County roads to customerservice@oxfordcounty.ca to reduce potential road hazards and ensure timely repair.

All pothole reports should include the following information:

• name of the street
• nearest building number
• name of the nearest cross-street
• which lane (i.e., northbound lane,...

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