Grow Your Business Here!

“For me, it’s about more than just running a business. It’s about creating an experience, supporting the community, and continuing to build something that people are proud to have right here in Oxford County. There is something special about driving through the countryside and seeing a tractor working in the field — it’s a reminder of the agricultural roots and hard work that are such an important part of this community.”

“When I moved out here 20 years ago, there was maybe one-tenth of the houses that there are now, and we knew everyone. There’s still a pride in your community and a desire to get to know your neighbours, and this kind of allows people to do that.”

“It’s just so magical. That’s Rural Oxford. It could happen in a bigger city, but it just feels so natural and so joyful and smooth to make connections.”

“I think it’s the connection with the people that come in. A lot of people I know on a first-name basis, and we catch up on more than just, oh, what are you having for supper tonight.”

“It’s home. My neighbours also have been my neighbours for a very long time. So there’s that sense of community. Small businesses work well together. I don’t feel like I’m competing for traffic with others in our spaces. There’s a sense of using each other’s skills and growing each other’s businesses.”