Supporting Business Growth. Oxford County
Supporting Business Growth.
At Rural Oxford Economic Development, we are committed to helping people and businesses succeed. We help people navigate the ins-and-outs of the development process to enable business growth in our five Townships – Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock, Norwich, South-West Oxford, and Zorra.
People. Proximity. Prosperity.
Rural Oxford is home to 40,000+ people, across a span of 2000 sq. km of agricultural land surrounding Woodstock, Tillsonburg and Ingersoll, Ontario.
We are home to industry leaders in agriculture, agri-business, food processing, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, construction, and small business.
500,000+ people
in the regional workforce within a 2 hour drive.
130M Consumers
within a day's drive accessing major highways and roads.
2 Major Highways
Our enviable location at the junction of two of Ontario’s major highway systems - 401 & 403.
6 Border Crossings
within a 250km radius of all communities.
5 Communities
sharing their own unique stories and resources.
2,000 sq. km
of agricultural and commercial land.
Rural Oxford Hits the Road to Connect with Local Businesses This Summer
Supporting the success of rural downtown businesses remains a top priority for Rural Oxford Economic Development. This summer, we’re taking that commitment on the road
Rural Oxford Downtown Project: Summary Notes
Project Summary The Rural Oxford Downtown Project was designed to gather insights from rural business owners and commercial property owners to identify the specific barriers
What Local Employers Are Telling Us: Inside the 2026 EmployerOne Survey
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