Almost Forgotten: Black History in Oxford County

Join local historian Heather Rennalls for a riveting discussion as she explores the seldom-told history of early Black settlers in Woodstock, Ingersoll and Norwich Township

Oxford County Library and Oxford County Archives are excited to announce a new date and time for the second installment in the new Local History Speaker Series:

Almost Forgotten: Black History in Oxford County

Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 6:00- 7:30p.m.

Tillsonburg Branch of the Oxford County Library

Originally this presentation was...

2022 Oxford Stewardship Award winner announced

Mary Ann Doré and her family recognized for their stewardship efforts

Oxford County Warden Marcus Ryan presented the 2022 Oxford Stewardship Award to Mary Ann 

Doré during last night’s meeting of County Council in recognition of her efforts, and those of her family, toward land improvement and sustainability.

Doré, a seventh-generation farmer who moved to Oxford County in 2010, was singled out by the award selection committee for her long list of stewardship projects at Heritage Hill Farms in...

Service updates for Feb 23, 2023

Oxford County is reporting the following changes to our services and programs for Thursday, February 23, 2023 due to the inclement weather conditions.

Updates 

All branches of Oxford County Library are closed today 

Please visit www.ocl.net to access services online.

Almost Forgotten: Black History in Oxford County

The “Almost Forgotten: Black History in Oxford County” presentation scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, at the Tillsonburg Library has been postponed due to weather. The second installment...

Council this week: Highlights from the February 22 County Council agenda - 20230222

Oxford Stewardship Award, annual drinking water system reports, community safety and well-being 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.

Oxford Stewardship Award

Oxford County Warden Marcus Ryan will present the 13th annual Oxford Stewardship Award at County Council on February 22. The award recognizes Oxford County landowners who have made...

New! Bag tags now available through the Wasteline app

Oxford County residents can now purchase bag tags for curbside waste collection through the Wasteline app using a smartphone or other handheld device.

Bag tags are available in sheets of 10 for $20, with an option to purchase between one and five sheets at a time. Payment is by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with shipping via Canada Post.

The Wasteline app, launched in 2015, helps residents keep track of garbage and recycling schedules and special waste collection days, like large...