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Announcing Oxford County’s Tourism Innovation Grant Recipients 2026!

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Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Tourism Innovation Grant. Following a thorough review and scoring process, five local businesses and two non-profits were selected as finalists. The finalists presented to our objective judging panel on April 16 followed by a Q&A. Our judges, Carol Greenwood VP, […]

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2025 Oxford Tourism Innovation Grant Update

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Three Oxford businesses received Tourism Innovation Grants this year. Tourism Oxford,  Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation and Community Futures Oxford partner on this initiative. We followed up with the recipients to see how the grant impacted them. Alisha Wilson, Transitions Equine Assisted Learning, said the grant funded the addition of a medicine garden and a fencing update. The garden has become

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Building a Future in Rural Oxford: Why Entrepreneurs Thrive Here

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In the heart of Southwestern Ontario, something remarkable is happening. Across the rolling farmland and vibrant small towns of Rural Oxford, entrepreneurs are finding the perfect balance between opportunity and community. Whether you’re launching a new agri-business, expanding your shop floor, or exploring value-added food production, Rural Oxford offers the kind of business environment that

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Announcing Oxford County’s Tourism Innovation Grant Recipients 2025

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Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Tourism Innovation Grant. Following a thorough review and scoring process, five local businesses were selected as finalists. The finalists presented to our objective judging panel on March 25 followed by a Q&A. Our judges, Carol Greenwood VP, Operations & Partnerships,

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Tourism Innovation Grant Program

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The 2025 Tourism Innovation Grant Program is officially open for applications! Now in its fourth year, this grant program is a collaboration between Community Futures Oxford, Tourism Oxford, and the Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation. It supports local businesses that are creating or enhancing tourism experiences in Oxford County. These experiences aim to attract visitors

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Oxford County Tourism Innovation Grant Recipients 2024

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Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Tourism Innovation Grant. Following a thorough review and scoring process, five local businesses were selected as finalists. The finalists met with an objective judging panel on March 18 via Zoom to present their projects and answer questions. The judges had

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Applications Open – Tourism Innovation Grant Program

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INGERSOLL, ON – January 9, 2024 | Community Futures Oxford, Tourism Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development jointly announce: the Tourism Innovation Grant Program applications are now open. The Tourism Innovation Grant Program supports Oxford County businesses who are developing or expanding tourism to offer unique and innovative visitor experiences. Applications will be evaluated on

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Three Oxford Organizations offering second round of Tourism Grants

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Three grants of $3,000 will be given to local businesses that are developing or expanding tourism experiences in Oxford County.  The organizations involved feel it is important to offer unique and innovative visitor experiences to motivate longer stays and increase year-round visits in the area.

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The Future Oxford Legacy Fund

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The Future Oxford Legacy Fund provides seed funding to entrepreneurs, businesses and partnerships to develop new and sustainable community and regional opportunities that align with the Future Oxford Community Sustainability Plan. What is the Future Oxford Community Sustainability Plan? Applications for funds are granted in two streams: Access to Capital and Community Development Support. The “Access to

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