This Friday, October 17, come visit Stand4Oxford at the Annual Night Market at Freedom Acres Farm (194817 just off Hwy 19, Thamesford). The woods will be glowing with lights, the food will be delicious, and with over 75 vendors, it’s the perfect place to do some early Christmas shopping! We’ll be there to gather signatures…
Local elections are more than a date on the calendar. They’re one of the clearest ways residents help shape how their community is governed — now and into the future. That’s why the South‑West Oxford staff report on the 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Information Sessions is worth a close look. At the January 20 Council…
At Stand4Oxford, we believe residents deserve a council that leads with integrity, transparency, and respect — especially during budget deliberations that directly affect household finances. The December 10 budget meeting, which lasted more than six hours, raised serious concerns about how debate was conducted, how consequences were framed, and whether leadership held itself to the…
Oxford County is preparing to launch a new Road Safety Strategy (Report PW 2025-59), aiming to make our roads safer for everyone — drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. On the surface, that’s a goal we can all agree on. But before taxpayers are asked to fund another “made-in-Ontario” plan inspired by Vision Zero and Good…
Top Canadian bank ditches UN-backed ‘net zero’ climate goals it helped create
As municipal elections approach across Oxford County, some residents may be considering running for council. For many people, that idea doesn’t come from ambition. It comes from care — about their community and the decisions shaping its future. Before putting your name forward, it helps to understand what the role actually involves. At its core,…
Across Oxford County, municipalities are working to support residents’ safety and well-being. Recently, Norwich took a careful, principled stance when presented with the county-wide Safe and Well Plan (timestamp 1:42:10 – 2:42:45), a document intended to guide local efforts in areas like mental health, housing, addiction support, and economic stability. While the plan as a…
Municipal government works differently from provincial and federal politics. While higher levels of government are often shaped by party platforms, ideology, and large-scale political debates, local government is primarily focused on managing the everyday systems communities rely on. Municipal councils are responsible for roads, water systems, emergency services, recreation, development, infrastructure, and long-term community planning….
Ontario is charging ahead on massive lithium-ion battery storage projects — and communities are scrambling to keep up. With the province announcing construction of what could become Canada’s largest BESS facility, and with multiple municipalities (including South-West Oxford) being approached by private developers, residents are asking a simple question: Why is no one talking honestly…