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City of Woodstock flags have been lowered in honour of Trisha Musselman, a dedicated 911 Communicator who recently passed away. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and colleagues with the Woodstock Police Service during this difficult time.

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Thursday’s Council meeting got underway at 7 p.m. and began with a community delegation.
Council heard from the owner of a local taxi company who shared concerns about regulation of the taxi industry, the impact of rideshare companies and enforcement of the City’s taxi bylaw. Following the delegation, Council directed staff to prepare a report on actions to address the impact of unregulated and unlicensed ridesharing services.
Revised Community Improvement...
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Oxford County’s eight area municipalities are partnering to host a candidate information session in preparation for the 2026 municipal and school board election.
The session will take place on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m., virtually and in person in the Council Chambers at the Oxford County Administration Building, 21 Reeve St., Woodstock.
New, returning or interested candidates and members of the public are invited to learn more about the roles and responsibilities...
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Thursday’s Council meeting began at 1:37 p.m. following a closed session and included the following items:
2025 Annual Building Report Council received the annual building report, which provides an overview of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional construction in Woodstock. There was a significant increase in construction activity in 2025, with a total value of $285.1 million, compared to $225 million in 2024. This increase is due in part to several...
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City of Woodstock bylaw staff are handing out notices advising residents to move vehicles parked on the street to allow for snow removal.
The City’s parking bylaw prohibits vehicles from parking on the street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from Dec. 1 to March 31. The bylaw also prohibits parking on the street for more than five hours throughout the year.
“These regulations exist to allow road work including snow removal to occur. Woodstock has received a large...
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