Temporary closures of Oxford Road 59 Bridge and Tecumseh Street in Woodstock in November

Motorists travelling northbound can expect closures of Oxford Road 59 (Vansittart Avenue) Bridge and Tecumseh Street on two days later this month

Oxford Road 59 (Vansittart Avenue) bridge and Tecumseh Street in Woodstock will temporarily close to all northbound vehicle and pedestrian traffic on two days the week of November 25 for Phase 2 concrete deck pouring. These are additional closures to the ones already in place for bridge reconstruction work that began in February.

During this period...

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Remembrance Day services in Oxford County

Remembrance Day is a day for Canadians to honour the people who have served and are still serving Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace. Please pause at 11:00 a.m. on November 11 to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our country

If you wish to pay your respects in person, attend one of the following Remembrance Day ceremonies in Oxford County:

• Town of Ingersoll, Nov 11, 10:30 a.m. – Ingersoll Town Hall in front of the Cenotaph
• Town of Tillsonburg, Nov 11, 10:30 a.m. –...

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Province hosting telephone Town Hall meetings on abandoned oil and gas wells

The Ministry of Natural Resources wants to hear from private landowners in Oxford County who may have old or inactive wells on their property or in their community.

The Ministry is hosting a Telephone Town Hall in the Counties of Elgin, Lambton, Middlesex, and Oxford. Residents in potentially affected areas of Oxford County will receive automated phone calls with voicemail instructions on how to join the Town Hall.

      Oil and Gas Telephone Town Hall
      Wednesday, November 13, 2024
      7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

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Set your clocks, check your stocks this weekend

Time change is a great reminder to ensure your emergency supply kit is ready for any emergency for 72 hours and beyond

Don’t fall behind on emergency preparedness when the clocks change this weekend. 

Oxford County’s Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks campaign reminds everyone to refresh their emergency supplies before disaster strikes. The coming months can bring unpredictable emergencies, including ice storms and power outages.

Think beyond the traditional 72-hour rule when preparing an emergency...

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Intersection improvements completed at Punkeydoodles Corners

The road safety improvements at the Punkeydoodles Corners intersection are complete.

The road safety improvements at Road 101A and Perth Road 101 (Oxford Road 24) include a realignment of the intersections, pavement reconstruction with new deceleration and turning lanes, additional street lighting, and enhanced signage.

This work acted on several recommendations put forward in a joint intersection control feasibility study undertaken by Oxford County, Perth County, Township of Wilmot and Region of...

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