As 2025 comes to a close, many organizations are taking time to reflect on what community-driven advocacy can achieve. This year-end reflection from Maggie Braun and the team at KICLEI Canada looks back on key wins, acknowledges ongoing challenges, and underscores the role local voices and municipal leaders play in advancing transparency, accountability, and meaningful…
June has arrived in Oxford County, and once again municipal flagpoles are being used to raise the Progress Pride Flag for Pride Month. As reported by Heart FM, flags are being raised across county municipalities alongside Pride Month programming organized with Oxford County Pride. No one is questioning whether people can celebrate Pride Month. They…
At Oxford County’s recent budget meeting, residents and delegations including Stand4Oxford (S4O) saw the final property tax levy come in slightly higher than earlier projections. While council initially worked with figures indicating a 5.0% property tax increase for Woodstock residents and 5.1% for residents elsewhere in Oxford County, the final approved budget reflected a 5.2%…
As municipal elections approach across Oxford County, it’s worth asking an important question: what actually makes a good municipal councillor? Not the loudest voice in the room. Not the best slogan or the strongest social media presence. A good councillor understands that local government is not about performance — it’s about responsibility. Municipal councils make…
We’re pleased to share an important update on the proposed wind turbine projects in Oxford County. After months of strong public engagement, countless conversations at the doorstep, and many thoughtful presentations at council meetings, the Township of South-West Oxford (SWOX) has officially upheld its decision to declare itself an “unwilling host” for industrial wind turbine…
South West Oxford (SWOX) declares itself a non- willing host for wind turbines!! Please see link below:
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