EV Charging Station Revenue: Reporting Gaps Limit Council’s Ability to Assess Performance

The Township of South-West Oxford’s 2025 report on the EV charging station at the Mount Elgin Community Centre shows a total net revenue of $181.89 for the year. After a 50/50 split, that leaves $90.94 for the Township and $90.94 for the Mount Elgin Community Centre. The station—installed in 2022 by ChargePoint at the Mount…

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Stand4Oxford Featured in the News

Stand4Oxford (S4O) was recently featured in a Woodstock-Ingersoll Echo news article following Oxford County’s 2026 budget meeting. The article highlights S4O’s delegation to council, where members spoke on behalf of residents about affordability and the importance of fiscal responsibility. It also reflects the growing public interest in how county budget decisions are made. We appreciate…

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Transparency Isn’t a Threat to Good Governance – It’s the Foundation of It

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…

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Tillsonburg Council Says No to Battery Storage Project — A Decision Worth Noting

As discussions around large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) continue across Oxford County, it’s important to recognize when local governments pause, ask hard questions, and ultimately decide not to move forward. Recently, Tillsonburg Town Council voted to reject a proposed battery energy storage facility planned for the Van Norman Innovation Park. The $70-million project would…

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South-West Oxford: Signing On to Another Federally Driven “Green” Program?

At the October 21st Council meeting, South-West Oxford is being asked to sign on to a new federal climate initiative — this time through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) “Community Building Retrofit” program. On paper, it’s presented as an opportunity to “study” how to make municipal buildings more energy efficient. But behind the friendly…

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