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.
Quehl’s Restaurant & Catering keeping nearly a century of Tavistock history on the menu
Almost every account of when Quehl’s Restaurant & Catering began comes with an asterisk — and Cindy Larsen has finally sorted out why. “Every advertisement
Deep Purple Lavender Farm cultivating community in Embro
Lavender has a way of marking time. At Deep Purple Lavender Farm in Embro, lavender farming is anything but easy. Like all flower farmers, they
Schep’s Bakeries growing a family stroopwafel legacy across Norwich and Tillsonburg
Jacco Schep didn’t grow up dreaming of running a bakery. He grew up on the production line, mostly to keep him out of trouble. “I
Terra Nova Nordic Spa & Cafe keeping hot, cold and personal in Hickson
Some businesses start with a market gap. Terra Nova Nordic Spa & Cafe started with a feeling. “I love Nordic spas, and I felt that