Truth and Reconciliation Week and flag raising for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Today marks the start of Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 23 to 27), which honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. The week is followed by National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, September 30, which commemorates these tragic events, their lasting impact, and the need to act on the 94 calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report.

Oxford County is participating in several...

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ISAN Oxford invites members of the public to “Every Child Matters” flag raising ceremony

ISAN Oxford (Indigenous Solidarity & Awareness Network- Oxford) invites the public to the Every Child Matters flag-raising ceremony at the Oxford County Administration Building on Friday, September 27.  

The flag is being raised ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 to recognize and honour those affected by the Indigenous residential school system and also the 60s Millennial Scoops, in which large numbers of Indigenous children were brought into the child welfare system...

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Oxford Reads presents an evening with Emily Austin

Gala event completes fall programming for the 2024 Oxford Reads experience

Oxford County Library (OCL) and Woodstock Public Library (WPL) are excited to announce fall programming to further immerse readers in the 2024 Oxford Reads experience.

Join host Sarah Acchione for an intimate conversation with Emily Austin as she discusses her novel, Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead, at the annual Oxford Reads Gala. Austin will answer questions from the audience, sharing her vision and inspiration...

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Applications now open for the new Community Grants Program

Oxford County Council has approved a new Oxford County Grants Program.

The fund is open to non-profit organizations and local economic development offices that are helping to support and advance the Safe and Well Oxford Plan and Oxford County Strategic Plan through their programs and activities.

The application period is open now until October 15. After this year, the application period will open from May 1 to August 30 each year, with funding decisions announced in January of the following year.

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New all-way stop on Maplewood Sideroad and 16th Line

Oxford County is installing a new all-way stop at Oxford Road 28 (Maplewood Sideroad) and the 16th Line intersection in East Zorra-Tavistock.

The new all-way stop will include the following:

• Oversized all-way stop signs with red flashing beacons for north-south directions on 16th Line
• Oversized stop ahead signs on the north-south approaches to alert drivers of the approaching stop signs
• Stop bar pavement marking adjustments to improve driver sightlines where trees partially obstruct views for...

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