Some Oxford County services are making interim changes under Ontario’s Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, effective January 5, 2022. Please watch for updates as Ontario moves through steps to gradually ease public health measures beginning January 31 and continuing February 21 and March 14. More

If you are a resident of Oxford County, Southwestern Public Health is your best source for accurate and up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Oxford County. Visit www.swpublichealth.ca.

If you are visiting an Oxford County facility, please fill out the online screening form at www.oxfordcounty.ca/covid19screening.  

Please continue to check this page for updates to County programs and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Updates

Outbreak over at Woodingford Lodge in Woodstock

Outbreak status has now been lifted at all Woodingford Lodge sites in Oxford County as of Wednesday, February 16, 2022. All Woodingford Lodge sites remainclosed to general visitors under the Government of Ontario's temporary measures for all long-term care homes. 

Each resident at Woodingford Lodge will be permitted to have four designated caregivers, with a limit of two caregivers visiting at the same time.

• Social day outings will be permitted for residents who have had at least three COVID-19 vaccine doses. Upon return from a social day outing, residents will be required to have a rapid antigen test, followed by a PCR test at both days 3 and 7.

For more information on visitor guidelines, read the Ontario government news release. 


Oxford County Library reopening with care

Oxford County Library is gradually reopening rural branches as public health restrictions ease across the province. Operating hours will increase each week at most branches, with a return to regular operating hours expected by mid-April, barring staff issues or changes to public health guidelines. Read more in the news release. 


Oxford County Waste Management Facility to reopen on Saturdays starting February 26

The Oxford County Waste Management Facility in Salford will reopen on Saturdays to all customers starting February 26 as the province lifts more COVID-19 restrictions. The facility temporarily closed on Saturdays during the Modified Step Two of Ontario’s reopening plan to help alleviate staff shortages due to illness and isolation requirements for COVID-19 and reduce potential exposure to the virus. The facility will open to the public with regular business hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Saturday (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).


EarlyON Child and Family Centres offering virtual programming
Oxford EarlyON Child and Family Centres is offering additional programs in the Virtual Village this month, including Mother Goose and "Kindergarten, Here We Come!" EarlyON is also available for conversation in Parent Chats to talk about a variety of different topics, from child development to self-care, teething to toilet learning– come with your questions! Parent Chats are available on Wednesday mornings, Thursday afternoons and Thursday evenings. For more information visit the Oxford EarlyON website or follow on Facebook and Instagram.
 

Archives open by appointment only

Oxford County Archives is open by appointment only. Please contact the Archives to book an appointment during the hours of Monday to Friday, 10:00 am  to 4:00 pm. Appointments must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Archives staff is also available to respond to reference questions remotely at archives@oxfordcounty.ca. To access the County’s online research resources visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/archives.
 

County Council meeting virtually

County Council meetings continue to be held virtually under Ontario's Modified Step Two. Council meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and are broadcast live online at www.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream.
 

Provincial Offences Courts continue through audio and video appearance

Provincial Offences Courts continue through audio and video appearance (Zoom) only. There will be no in-person court appearances until further notice. If you have requested a trial on a Part I matter (ticket) the trial will be scheduled by Zoom video appearance. For more details, including information on Zoom connection options for court appearances, please visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/poa.