Tag: Woodstock council
What to know as Oxford County, Woodstock team up on homeless centre
Oxford County voted unanimously to join Woodstock in tackling homelessness throughout the county.
Woodstock politicians vote to spend $2M windfall on homeless centre
Woodstock city council has voted to spend $2M in provincial cash (for surpassing its 2023 housing target) tackling homelessness.
Woodstock surveys residents on possible $100M recreation centre
Woodstock politicians are seeking citizen feedback about a proposed new recreation centre in the cityâs northeast that could cost as much as $100 million. A unanimous vote by city council has paved the way for a North Woodstock recreation facility survey that will allow citizens to weigh in on the proposed facility. They can say […]
Cemetery forced to clean up ‘terrible mess’ from encampment
Woodstock city council is giving a local cemetery $500 to reimburse it for cleaning up a homeless encampment on its property. Councillors voted unanimously at a meeting Thursday to give the money to Woodstock Baptist Cemetery in the cityâs northeast end to compensate it for cleaning up the encampment. Coun. Deb Tait, who brought the […]
Woodstock city council rejects free transit promotion for youth
Woodstock city council isnât on board with a recommendation to allow students to ride public transit for free next month.
Growing Woodstock’s push for more land nears final approval
A land swap that would give Woodstock more room is a step closer to final approval after Oxford politicians approved the deal’s terms.
1,300-worker auto plant looks to buy, privatize road amid plans for growth
An Oxford County auto parts maker is a step closer to acquiring a public road separating its buildings that would ease operations and unlock potential future growth. Woodstock city council voted Thursday to receive a report that proposes Vuteq â which makes interior and exterior plastic parts for four different automakers â purchase a portion […]
Ex-Woodstock mayor used cocaine during Zoom council meetings: Witness
A witness testified Friday that Trevor Birtch used cocaine during city council meetings on Zoom when he was mayor of Woodstock
Woodstock politicians pull $100K from savings to pay for homeless camp cleanups
Woodstock city council is pulling $100,000 from savings to be spent on cleanups at homeless encampments across the city, a move prompted by the costly recent dismantling of one such site.
‘Eyesore’ no more: Woodstock council backs downtown lot’s renewal
Council supported an application to allow an eight storey, 36-unit residential building to be built where the Capitol Theatre once stood.