Oxford County has now confirmed it already approved moving forward with the purchase of 808 Dundas Street — the former Woodstock YMCA — for a homelessness support centre. Since then, staff have already begun feasibility work, layouts, budgeting, and design planning. Now council is being asked to approve a $250,000 single-source design contract at the…
From Oxford to Cambridge, taxpayers are demanding transparency, accountability, and local control. Something’s shifting across Ontario — and it’s not the climate. It’s public awareness. This week, Cambridge resident Peter Heyman stood before his city council asking the same question Oxford County residents have raised for months:Why are our local governments paying into global climate…
We’re in the final stretch, Oxford! Stand4Oxford is gathering all signed 0% Tax Increase Petitions to deliver to Oxford County Council before their November 24 budget meeting. But to make your voice count, we need your printed and signed petition sheets in hand by Wednesday November 19th. You can download and print the petition right…
Top Canadian bank ditches UN-backed ‘net zero’ climate goals it helped create
For many Ontarians, the effects of this year’s wildfire season have been impossible to ignore. The hazy skies, smoky air, and smell of wildfire have reached communities far beyond the areas where fires are burning. It’s a reminder that decisions about how we manage our natural resources can have impacts far beyond the places where…
The Ontario Minister of Education has issued a letter to all Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) families announcing the creation of a new Student and Family Support Office. This is intended to give parents a more direct way to raise concerns, receive timely responses, and ensure issues aren’t overlooked at the board level. Launching…
Several members of Stand4Oxford attended the recent Rural Mayors Breakfast in Tavistock, an event promoted as an opportunity for open dialogue between municipal leaders and the public. The format worked. It allowed attendees to ask questions directly and created a more natural exchange than a formal council meeting. That kind of access is valuable—and it’s…
Stand4Oxford is deeply disappointed by Council’s refusal once again to rein in spending and provide real relief to Oxford County taxpayers. While a few councillors—Mayor Acchione, Mayor Gilvesy, and Councillor Tait—showed genuine appreciation for residents’ concerns, the majority chose the same familiar path of higher costs, more consultants, and little acknowledgement of the financial pressures…
Oxford residents are paying more than ever—and being told less than ever. When councils close doors and call transparency a “dangerous precedent,” it’s time for taxpayers to pay attention. Good Governance Starts with Openness Representative government only works when there’s dialogue, accountability, and transparency. Under Ontario’s Municipal Act, municipalities are required to act in an…