

Oxford County council purchasing Woodstock YMCA for homeless shelter
Oxford County council has approved the purchase of the former Woodstock YMCA property on Dundas Street, with plans to convert the site into a homeless shelter and support centre.
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Local reaction to Dundas Street homeless shelter mixed
Lee Griffi, Editor Some Woodstock residents have responded positively to the announcement of a future homeless shelter on Dundas Street in the city, but the opposition has been just as loud. For the owners of Mostly Flowers across the street from the former YMCA, who just purchased the business last August, it raises some flags. Jessica Patterson and Renee Farmer said they had no idea about the plan to purchase the building. Farmer added many homeless people she has met have
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Ryan retiring from politics
Marcus Ryan’s name will not be on the 2026 Zorra Township election ballot, as Oxford County’s Warden has decided to step away from municipal politics.
Lee Griffi
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Condemned Season 2 premiere
Condemned Woodstock’s second season premiered at the Market Centre Theatre on May 8. The private event for cast and crew showed five new episodes highlighting true crime in Woodstock.


DART Strangulation Prevention Campaign raising awareness on danger and health risks
After seeing an increase in strangulation events, the Domestic Abuse Resource Team (DART) launched a campaign addressing the associated dangers and health risks.


ITOPA presents The Drowsy Chaperone – first musical in a long time for theatre
The Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts (ITOPA) will be presenting its first musical in years.









