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Here’s a collection of resources to start you on your research path. Let us know if you don’t see what you are searching for, and we’ll be glad to help!

Oxford County’s Official Plan 

Land-Use & Development Resources

Zoning By-laws 

Minor Variances 

County Development Charges 

Township Development Charges 

Contact a Planner at Oxford County 

Ontario’s Citizens Guide to Land-Use Planning 

NAHB Land Development Checklist

Welcome to Oxford

Newcomer Services 

Oxford Caribbean Canadian Association

Oxford County Pride

Muslim Association

Oxford County Federation of Agriculture

Local History 

Tour Rural Oxford 

Fanshawe College – Woodstock Campus 

Oxford County Human Services 

Oxford County Libraries

Work In Oxford – Job Board

Oxford County Job Board (Facebook Group) 

Regional Job Map

Work In Oxford – Post a Job or Co-op Placement 

Community Employment Services 

Multi-Service Centre 

LEADs Employment Services 

Women’s Employment Resource Centre (WERC)  

Will Employment Solutions

Blandford-Blenheim 

East Zorra-Tavistock 

Norwich 

South-West Oxford 

Zorra

Oxford County

TrilliumGIS – Ontario’s Advanced Manufacturers

Interactive Census Map

Interactive Job Demand Report

Rural Ontario Institute

StatCan Small Business Hub

Oxford County Quick Facts (pdf)

Community Futures Oxford

Small Business Centres in Ontario

The Small Business Centre 

Foodpreneur Advantage

Tourism Oxford

Oxford Fresh Laneway Signage Program

Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation

Norwich Chamber of Commerce

Tavistock Chamber of Commerce

Information Oxford

Ingersoll Chamber of Commerce

Tillsonburg Chamber of Commerce

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce

Oxford Women in Networking

HeartFM

Community Futures Oxford

Future Oxford Legacy Fund

Business Development Bank of Canada

Canada- Business Grants & Financing

Verge Capital – Social Enterprise Loans

Futurpreneur Canada

FedDev Southern Ontario Programs

OMAFRA – Funding Programs

Canada – Agricultural Programs

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium

Export Development Canada

Fanshawe Centre for Research & Innovation

Industrial Research Assistance Program – IRAP

Oxford County Federation of Agriculture 

Ontario At Work

Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs

Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade

Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure

Ontario Ministry of Health

Ontario Ministry of Labour

Ontario Ministry of Transportation 

SWIFT – Rural Broadband

104.7 HeartFM

Easy 101.3

Norfolk & Tillsonburg News

Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette

The Village Voice

Woodstock Sentinel Review

Zorra Now

What’s Up Oxford – Rogers TV

Ontario Regional Economic Development

Oxford County

Blandford-Blenheim 

East Zorra-Tavistock 

Norwich

South-West Oxford 

Zorra

Oxford County Member of Parliament 

Oxford County Member of Provincial Parliament

MLS- Commercial Blandford-Blenheim 

MLS- East Zorra-Tavistock

MLS- Norwich

MLS- South-West Oxford

MLS- Zorra

Search All CBRE Commercial Property Listings

Online Food Handler Certification Course

CFIA- Food Labelling

CFIA- Safe Food Action Plan

Ontario Food Safety Guide

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs

SW Public Health – Food Safety

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services – WSPS

Streamline Your HR Process with HR downloads

BDO Canada- Human Resource & Succession Planning

Government of Canada – Income Tax

Service Ontario – Business Name Registration

Workforce Planning Board – Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin

Strategic Industry Canada – economic and market research statistics

CANSIM – Stats Canada key socioeconomic data

GD Sourcing – tool helping researcher access statistics collected in Canada

Small Business Statistics – key small business statistics

Canada Post – Households and Business Counts and Maps by Location & Postal Code

BDC Entrepreneurial Potential- Self-Assessment

Oxford County Community Profile- Demographics

Stats Canada- Customer Census Data

Canadian Industry Data

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Esther Scholten is a 24-year-old who has turned a childhood love into a career with The Hot Oven, and she credits her mom with her success. “It is definitely my passion. I have been baking since I was eight. I was always helping my mom in the kitchen. I loved it.” She adds if not for a push from her mom the business may never have gotten off the ground. “She always told me how good my pound cake was, and that there must be a market for it and we should be able to sell it. I thought she was right, but how do you start something like that? There was a few produce stands in the area that I brought my pound cake too and they said they would definitely sell it for me. I probably sold a couple hundred the first year but that’s all I did.” Esther says she decided to add some pies to the mix and put a post on Facebook advertising her goods. “But we lived out in the country on a gravel road and of course no one would show up. I thought what am I going to do with all of this stuff?” Read the full success story of this young entrepreneur, here: https://ruraloxford.ca/a-life-long-passion-turns-into-the-hot-oven/

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Oxford Rural Entrepreneurs networking events are back! Join us for another wonderful season of meeting and mingling at several of our unique Rural Oxford businesses! See the upcoming dates and locations, here: https://ruraloxford.ca/initiatives/networking/

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The Ontario government is investing $750,000 to help communities across the province become more inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Applications for the 2023-24 round of Inclusive Community Grants opened today. These grants provide municipalities, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities with up to $60,000 for local projects that will help older residents and people with disabilities participate in community life. This year, Ontario is prioritizing projects focused on improving opportunities for community engagement and those that support older adults to age and live at home with access to care. Learn more about the grants here: https://ruraloxford.ca/ontario-invests-in-inclusive-and-accessible-communities-applications-now-open-for-2023-24-inclusive-community-grants/

The Ontario government is investing $750,000 to help communities across the province become more inclusive...

Jeff Durston is a graphic designer by trade and has turned his creative background into a side gig that helps other businesses stand out. @jackpinewoodworks in Southwest Oxford Township offers customized branding and marketing solutions on wood and other products. “I wasn’t always into woodworking, but I would say I have always been a creative person and I would use whatever medium fit the space at the time. It did start out as a hobby business with some small wood-burning to CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) projects which lead me to continually upscaling my machines to provide different services,” he says. Jeff originally went to school to learn graphic design and worked professionally in the field for about five years, but something just didn’t seem right. “I didn’t like working in an office space so I ended up changing career paths and am now a millwright. Slightly different jobs but I guess they entail the same problem-solving skills.” He says what started out as a small wood-burning hobby turned into more including laser engraving. Learn more about Jack Pine Woodworks here: https://ruraloxford.ca/community-over-competition-the-jack-pine-woodworks-story/

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Did you know that @todaysfamilyont licenses home child care programs in Oxford County? Today's Family is a not-for-profit charitable organization caring for children and families across many neighbourhoods. Becoming a Licensed Home Child Care provider with Today's Family is as easy as 1-2-3. Some quick benefits of joining the licensed community: - Access Today's Family's growing enrolment - Keep your privately placed children - NO licensing fees - Participate in start-up grant programs to kickstart a new chapter of your home business - Help your families access Canada-Wide Plan affordability benefits - Be a part of a strong Mission and Vision for children! Want to learn more? Contact Carol Lobo, Manager of Home Child Care Services: e: homechildcare@todaysfamily.ca t: 905-574-9344 x1135

Did you know that @todaysfamilyont licenses home child care programs in Oxford County? Today's Family...

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