County Council appoints Ben Addley as Chief Administrative Officer

Oxford County Council has appointed Ben Addley, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, as the County’s permanent Chief Administrative Officer effective March 9, 2023.

Addley assumed the Chief Administrative Officer role on an interim basis in September 2022. Previously, Ben served as Oxford County’s Director/Chief of Paramedic Services, a role he held since 2016.

Addley brings to the Chief Administrative Officer role extensive and wide-ranging senior-level public sector experience. He has served on...

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Council this Week: Highlights from the March 8 County Council agenda - 20230308

Update on new long-term care home application, annual wastewater system reports 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 receives an update next Council meeting on the expansion of Oxford County’s multi-site long-term care home, Woodingford Lodge.

On January 25, Council authorized...

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SWIFT Broadband Projects Increase High-Speed Fibre Optic Connectivity In Oxford County

Read this news release on the SWIFT website. 

(Oxford County, ON) March 1, 2023  – SWIFT is pleased to report that more than 1,040 homes and business in Oxford County now have access to high-speed internet, as the regional broadband expansion program marks construction complete on four fibre-optic projects.

“We’re proud to be working with local internet service providers such as Quadro Communications and Execulink Telecom, as we continue to expand high-speed fibre-optic connectivity throughout...

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Oxford County Library sponsoring free skates in March

Oxford County Library is sponsoring a series of free skates during the month of March in Oxford County. 

You will need to have an Oxford County Library card to participate in the free skate. No need to worry if you don’t have a library card: staff will be on hand at the arenas prior to and during the free skates to help any Oxford County resident obtain a library card and get on the ice.

Staff will also be able to answer questions and provide additional information about library  services,...

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Oxford County hosting information session on Oxford Road 59 (Wilson Street) road reconstruction

Oxford County is hosting a public information meeting this Wednesday to share information about road reconstruction on Oxford Road 59 (Wilson Street) in Woodstock this year.

Reconstruction work will take place along Oxford Road 59 from Dundas Street to the CN Railway and Oxford 54 (Huron Street) from Adelaide Street to Dundas Street. Public Works staff will be available at the drop-in Public Information Centre to allow the public to view the plans for this project and discuss project details.

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