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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

Sew Stylish Wedding Works, Ingersoll, ON

Owner Jessy Eterno, Since 2019 When Jessy Eterno was a student in Fanshawe’s Fashion Design program, her co-op placement at Sew Stylish Wedding Works in Ingersoll involved alterations and then she was hired for sales on weekends. Her first experience with being an entrepreneur, however, began later with wedding dress alterations out of her home … read more

Transitions Equine Assisted Learning, Tavistock, ON

Owner Alisha Wilson, Established 2021 When Community Futures Oxford sponsored a Woodstock Chamber of Commerce award category, Alisha Wilson became aware of its services and began following on social media. After applying, Alisha was awarded a Community Futures Oxford Youth Entrepreneur Grant in 2024. Having formerly operated out of another facility, Alisha is better able … read more

Snyder’s Family Farm

Hosting Tens of Thousands in Their Own Backyard Rural businesses, organizations and communities are the cornerstone of Canada’s economy. To ensure rural Canadians are positioned for success, the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), has partnered with Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) across southern Ontario to provide … read more