News & Events
Announcing Oxford County’s Tourism Innovation Grant Recipients 2026!
Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Tourism Innovation Grant. Following a thorough review and scoring process, five local businesses and two non-profits were selected as finalists. The finalists presented to our objective judging panel on April 16 followed by a Q&A. Our judges, Carol Greenwood VP, … read more
CF Oxford Awarded Rural Inspiration 2026 Award
Thrive Oxford Recognized: Minister Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs presented Allan Simm the Rural Inspiration 2026 Award for Community Futures Oxford’s Thrive Oxford programming that supports women entrepreneurs in Oxford County. The presentation took place January 19, 2026 in Toronto at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference. “We’re grateful for this recognition from … read more
The Ripped Club TRC – Transforming Lives, Tillsonburg, ON
Owner Patti McCarragher, since 2016 Patti is in the business of changing and improving people’s lives, longevity, boosting confidence, providing a sense of community and belonging, educating on health and transforming their view of what fitness is – overall improving quality of life, she said. As COVID lockdowns were lifting, she knew people would be … read more
2026 Tourism Innovation Grant Program Applications Now Open
APPLICATIONS OPEN 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 (and now non-profits) who are developing or expanding tourism to offer unique and innovative visitor experiences. Applications are evaluated on sustainability, creativity, innovation, … read more
Join Us for Understanding Your Customer: A Hands-On Workshop in Empathy & Journey Mapping
You’re invited to attend our breakfast and workshop in recognition of International Women’s Day on February 25, 2026 at Elm Hurst, Ingersoll. The event takes place from 8 am to11:30. Tickets are $50 and available on Eventbrite.
Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day a bit early! Breakfast and a workshop to help you focus on understanding your customer and meeting them where they are in the business process.
2025 Oxford Tourism Innovation Grant Update
Three Oxford businesses received Tourism Innovation Grants this year. Tourism Oxford, Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation and Community Futures Oxford partner on this initiative. We followed up with the recipients to see how the grant impacted them. Alisha Wilson, Transitions Equine Assisted Learning, said the grant funded the addition of a medicine garden and a … read more