Steve Bohner didn’t want to just own a golf course. “I knew I didn’t want to simply own a golf course — I wanted to create something much bigger,” said Bohner, who together with Marie van Esch owns The Oxford Hills in Mount Elgin. “A destination that would bring people together, contribute to the local
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Some businesses change hands and change with the times. Krug’s Meat Market has changed hands — but the recipes haven’t budged. Bob Jantzi, who owns Krug’s alongside his wife Sherri, took over the shop in 2005, nearly 70 years after it first opened its doors in Tavistock in 1936. “I was looking for an opportunity
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You can’t call your doctor at night, but in the village of Thamesford, you can usually find your pharmacist. That accessibility sits at the heart of Pharmasave Thamesford, where Pharmacy Manager Marcie Prior has spent decades building the kind of rapport that only comes from staying put in a small community. “We are a retail
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TORONTO — In response to the United States government’s most recent actions targeting Ontario workers and businesses, the Ontario government is expanding eligibility under the Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to protect jobs in tariff-impacted sectors. On September 8, the U.S. government outlined a range of measures aimed at
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Some farms grow vegetables. Braemar Hills Farm grows vegetables — and then turns them into something you’ll want in your pantry year-round. Jeremy started Braemar Hills Farm in 2017 on a 5-acre property near Bright, in the heart of Oxford County. The market garden grows a variety of nutritious vegetables including garlic, tomatoes, onions, leeks,
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Some farm stories start with generations of family land. Wendy and Don Colcuc’s story starts with a depleted tobacco field and a vision. Berrylicious Fruit Farm near Burgessville began in 2002, when Wendy and Don — two horticulture graduates who met at the University of Guelph, both raised with deep roots in farming and food
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Some places just make you slow down. The Garden in Harrington is one of them. Owned and operated by Deb and Chris, The Garden in Harrington is a family cut flower farm nestled near Embro, in the heart of Oxford County. With over 120 floral varieties growing right on-site throughout the year, they specialize in
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Not many businesses can trace their roots back to 1874. Bright Cheese & Butter can — and they’re still making cheese in the same location where it all started. Established by a group of local Oxford County farmers who found themselves with a surplus of milk, Bright Cheese & Butter has grown from a simple
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Tucked into downtown Thamesford, Village Catering & Deli is the kind of place that becomes a regular stop the moment you find it. Owner Amanda built the business around two things that go naturally together: exceptional catering and a really good deli counter. On the catering side, Village Catering & Deli handles events of all
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Some of the best business ideas are born at the dinner table — and GoodPud is living proof. Sisters Polly and Sarah Senior co-founded GoodPud in Tillsonburg after Sarah, who had emigrated to Canada from Yorkshire, UK, found herself unable to track down the style of indulgent chilled dessert she’d grown up with. When Polly
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Tariff & Trade uncertainty affecting your business? You’re Not Alone. What started in March 2025 as a 25% tariff on Canadian goods has escalated into the most serious trade conflict between Canada and the United States in generations. As of August 2026, the U.S. has imposed 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian exports,
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Not every great coffee shop has a fixed address — and Beans & Brews is proof that some of the best cups come on wheels. Beans & Brews is a mobile coffee bar run by Jess, an experienced barista based in Ingersoll. Rather than waiting for customers to come to her, Jess brings the coffee
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