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Rural Oxford Economic Development 2023 Year in Review

I’d like to take a moment to thank our five rural municipalities and board members for contributing to Rural Oxford Economic Development‘s overall success. The economic and political landscape has been dynamic to say the least. Our team worked hard to support businesses and developers and we couldn’t have helped or made as many thoughtful connections as […]

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Applications Open – Tourism Innovation Grant Program

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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Oxford Connection’s Fam Tour Series receives prestigious EDCO Award of Excellence

OXFORD COUNTY, ON – The Oxford Connection “Fam Tour” and digital video series has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award of Excellence for the Investment Attraction – Urban Population over 100,000 category. The EDCO Awards of Excellence is an annual program organized by the EDCO Awards Committee that

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The Rural Oxford Shopping Channel Returns for a Second Season!

Oxford County’s five rural townships have an abundance of local shops, tourism stops, and service businesses that we just love to promote! Building on a successful community collaboration, our Rural Oxford team will again partner to add another dozen videos to the collection of local business features on the Rural Oxford Shopping Channel. The initial

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After Nearly 150 Years Golspie Dairy Modernizes the Retail Market

Zorra Township’s Golspie Dairy has been around for many years but until recently most people have never heard of it. Thanks to some slick new self-serve equipment and cheese making, the company has been added to the impressive list of retail food destinations in Oxford County. “My husband’s great, great grandparents started milking cows back

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Rural Oxford Economic Development 2022 Year in Review

I wanted to take a moment to thank each of our five rural municipalities, our contract support team and board members for contributing to Rural Oxford Economic Development‘s overall success. 2022 was a remarkable year and our team couldn’t have offered as much help or make as many thoughtful connections as we did, without your

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Ontario Investing $100 Million to Help Tourism Sector Rebound From COVID-19

Tourism Recovery Program will help protect jobs in communities across the province September 27, 2021 Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries  TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. The program will help

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Report: Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force

Top 10 Recommendations of the Task Force  1. Emphasize safety in everything we say and do Using the same energy and effort to tell Ontarians to “stay home” throughout the pandemic, the Ontario government and public health officials will need to communicate to Ontarians that it is “safe to travel”. When it is safe to

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Province Launches New Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant

NEWS RELEASE Province Launches New Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant Applications open for eligible small businesses in the tourism and travel industries May 13, 2021 Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing one‐time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to support eligible small tourism and

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Ontario supports the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors during COVID-19

Ontario Supports Tourism and Hospitality with $200 Million Commitment

Ontario Supports the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors during COVID-19 2021 Budget Commits $200 Million to Help Stabilize Tourism Industry and Protect Jobs March 29, 2021 NIAGARA FALLS — The Ontario government is providing an estimated $100 million for a new one-time Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support Grant and $100 million for a new

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Snyder’s Family Farm Wins Innovative Experience Award

BRIGHT – Snyder’s Family Farm was the winner of the 2020 Innovative Experience Award at the Southwest Ontario Tourism Conference by Heart FM. It’s being honoured for its Physically Distant and Socially Connected Campfires that were introduced last year. Co-owner Meghan Snyder says they have about 24 campfire sites spaced out across four acres for

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