Construction postponed until later this year at the Zorra Line (Oxford Road 11) CN Rail crossing

UPDATE: Crossing surface repairs at the CN Rail crossingon Zorra Line (Oxford Road 11) in Beachville will start on December 4. Zorra Line (Oxford Road 11) will be closed during construction starting at 7:00 a.m. Monday, December 4, to Friday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. Please obey road closed signs and follow the posted detours.

Surface crossing repairs at the CN rail crossing on Zorra Line (Oxford Road 11) in Beachville, scheduled to start on November 27, have been postponed due to a delay from CN...

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Council this Week: Highlights from the November 22 Council agenda - 20231122

Assessment growth report, Punkeydoodles Corners, road safety reviews 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 County is presenting an estimated increase for the County portion of 2024 property taxes next Council meeting. Based on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) report on...

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Oxford County launches 2024 Budget process

Draft budget focuses on housing and homelessness, long-term care, paramedic services and other priorities under the new Strategic Plan

Oxford County began its 2024 Business Plan and Budget process yesterday at the first of two special budget meetings of County Council.

The 2024 draft budget proposes a total budget of $349 million to operate and sustain Oxford County services next year, $244.9 million to fund operations and $104.1 million for capital projects.

The proposed amount to be collected...

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2023 Annual Holiday Sharing Guide is online now

Local listing of food, gift and clothing drives lets people know how to give and get help

The Holiday Sharing Guide for Oxford County is now online and updated for 2023 at www.informationoxford.ca.

The Holiday Sharing Guide offers a comprehensive listing of gift and clothing drives, hot meal and food programs, shelters, emergency help, and seasonal community events. The guide is organized around options to “give help,” either by donating time, funds or items, or to “get help,” by accessing programs...

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Oxford County to install 20 new Community Safety Zones this fall

New designations will help improve traffic safety in areas with special road safety concerns

Oxford County is introducing 20 new Community Safety Zones this fall, one of several speed management and traffic calming measures the County is undertaking to improve traffic safety in our growing communities.

Community Safety Zones are provincially designated areas with special road safety concerns, for instance, near schools, community centres, recreation areas, playgrounds, hospitals, or seniors’...

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