Council this Week: Highlights from the Feb 9 County Council agenda

County Council meetings are being held virtually under Ontario'sreturn to Modified Step Two and broadcast live onlineatwww.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream. Agenda packages and past recordings of Council meetings can be downloaded at www.oxfordcounty.ca/council.

Annual update on 10-Year Shelter Plan

The County’s annual update on the 10-Year Shelter Plan comes forward at the February 9 Council meeting. The plan, a requirement for municipalities under the Housing Services Act, reports that in 2021:

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Oxford County appoints new director of Human Services

Oxford County CAO Michael Duben today announced the appointment of Kelly Black as Director of Human Services effective March 28, 2022.

Black joins Oxford County from her role as Chief Administrative Officer of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board, a partnership of 23 municipalities and two unorganized areas providing oversight for and operation of Ontario Works, Children’s Services, Housing Services and Paramedic Services. Prior to her appointment to the CAO role, Black...

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New tourism grant aims to enhance the visitor experience in Oxford County

Tourism Oxford is teaming up with Community Futures Oxford to award two grants of $3,000 to local businesses that develop or expand tourism experiences in Oxford County.

With growing interest in domestic travel destinations, it is important to offer exciting and innovative visitor experiences to motivate longer stays and increase year-round visits. The Oxford County Tourism Innovation Grant encourages businesses to consider growing revenue through tourism.

Businesses that meet the eligibility...

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Council this Week: Highlights from the January 26 County Council agenda

County Council meetings are currently being held virtually under Ontario'sreturn to Modified Step Two. Meetings are broadcast live onlineatwww.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream. Agenda packages and past recordings of Council meetings can be downloaded at www.oxfordcounty.ca/council.

A staff report on options to extend emergency shelter services to “24/7” operations comes forward next Council meeting. Staff was asked by Council last November to prepare a report to address options...

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Curbside waste collection affected by poor road conditions

Due to the inclement weather and road conditions, some Zorra Township residents will have garbage and recycling collection postponed until next Monday, January 24. Residents in rural township areas outside of the Town of Ingersoll and Thamesford are asked to bring in their material until next week.

For updates, please check www.wasteline.ca or download the Wasteline app in the Apple store or Google Play to receive automatic updates.

Oxford County continues to experience collection delays this month,...

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