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Woodstock – Council had a brief agenda for Thursday’s meeting, with the meeting wrapping up in just over one hour.
Road Reconstruction Tenders Work is already underway planning this summer’s construction projects. Council approved the tender awards for the reconstruction of sections of Athlone Avenue and Warwick Street. A list of the roads included in the 2025 capital budget can be found at www.cityofwoodstock.ca/RoadMaintenance
Special Budget Meeting...
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The Woodstock Museum is highlighting the community’s Black history and celebrating African, Black and Caribbean owned businesses this month.
The museum has partnered with Oxford County Archives and the Downtown Woodstock BIA to organize a Black History Month Shop Hop. The event includes four local businesses:
Hanak Foods, 357 Dundas St.
Highlander Studios, 2 Wendy Calder Pl.
Lionessence Beauty Supply, 815 Juliana Dr. #2
Urban Queens Beauty n AfroMart,...
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Woodstock – Future family doctors could receive a scholarship from the City of Woodstock to help fund their training. The City is offering five $1,000 scholarships for people currently enrolled in a medical school or family medicine residency program. The deadline to apply is Feb. 28.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a resident of Woodstock or Oxford County and be registered in a medical school or family medicine residency program recognized by...
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Woodstock – Mayor Acchione and members of Woodstock City Council were at Woodstock Hospital today to show their support for the newly approved Oxford HART Hub.
Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs are part of the province’s plan to support safer communities and aim to enhance access to essential treatment and recovery services for individuals grappling with homelessness, addiction and mental health issues. The Ministry of Health announced today...
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Woodstock – In a release from MPP Ernie Hardeman’s office on Friday, the province announced that the City’s application to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Housing Enabling Core Servicing Stream (MHIP-HECS) was successful. The city will receive $2,562,500 from the province to urbanize Pittock Park Road. The project, which is included in the 2026 capital budget, will include the addition of sidewalks, bike lanes and street lighting along the...
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