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U-Fill Water Center, Ingersoll, ON
Owner Mike Christiaens, since 2007 In Oxford County, U-Fill Water Center received support through Community Futures Oxford, that allowed them to grow and over time add more locations. This support helped Mike Christiaens of U-Fill Water Center expand his Tillsonburg business by opening additional locations in Ingersoll, Paris, and Simcoe. “Community Futures helped me achieve … read more
Announcing Oxford County’s Tourism Innovation Grant Recipients 2025!
Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Tourism Innovation Grant. Following a thorough review and scoring process, five local businesses were selected as finalists. The finalists presented to our objective judging panel on March 25 followed by a Q&A. Our judges, Carol Greenwood VP, Operations & Partnerships, … read more
2025 Tourism Innovation Grant Program Applications Closed
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 who are developing or expanding tourism to offer unique and innovative visitor experiences. Applications are evaluated on sustainability, creativity, innovation, feasibility, economic and … read more
Join Us for Stronger Together: Fostering Business Collaboration & Partnerships
Join us for breakfast and panel discussion fostering collaboration and partnerships among Oxford County entrepreneurs. February 25, 2025. Community Building, Strategies, Resource Sharing, Overcoming Challenges. Tickets on Eventbrite $30. All are welcome
Ingersoll Rails House of Brews, Ingersoll, ON
Owners Craig and Kath Rathburn, Since 2019 Craig and Kath Rathburn incorporated their business in 2019, opening Ingersoll Rails House of Brews in 2024. After investigating other financial options that were either unobtainable or too expensive, and not wanting to alter their vison to meet private investor influence, Craig and Kath contacted Community Futures Oxford. … read more
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. Anne Bedard, Thoughtful Artisan Anne Bedard said receiving the Tourism Innovation Grant opened doors to a network of … read more