Construction
Burgessville
Church Street reconstruction
Oxford Road 59 reconstruction, including road urbanization, sidewalks and street lighting.
May–October 2026, tentative
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Follow Church Street reconstruction, community services and the decisions affecting Burgessville and its surrounding countryside.
What’s changing nearby?
Planning process
Township-wide
Oxford Official Plan renewal
A County-wide land-use planning process with direct implications for Norwich’s housing, businesses, farmland and infrastructure.
June workshops and September survey completed
See status & next stepsPlanned service rollout
Township-wide
Green bins coming to Norwich
Norwich is scheduled to join the County’s organics collection program and six-day garbage/organics cycle in May 2027.
May 2027
See status & next stepsPlanning & public feedback
Township-wide
Future water meter replacement
Oxford is planning replacement of ageing water meters and gathering feedback on potential features.
Woodstock first: 2027–2029
See status & next stepsPublished strategy
Township-wide
Rural Oxford economic strategy
A five-year economic-development strategy serving Norwich and four other rural Oxford townships.
2026–2030
See status & next stepsLocal businesses
Berrylicious Fruit Farm
Seasonal berries, farm visits and produce near Burgessville. Confirm harvest and picking availability before travelling.
Explore this businessOxford Honey and Supplies
Honey, beeswax, gift products and beekeeping supplies in Burgessville.
Explore this businessOxford Insta-Shade
Garden centre offering plants, trees, garden supplies and landscaping services.
Explore this businessComing up
19Oct
Norwich Otterville Baseball AGM
18:00 · Check with the organizer for the meeting location
Event detailsCommunity connections
Optimist Club of Norwich & District
Volunteer service club supporting youth activities and community projects in Norwich and surrounding communities.
Find out how to take partTownship of Norwich Chamber of Commerce
Business membership organization offering networking, business events and member resources.
Find out how to take partNorwich Otterville Baseball
Local softball organization with teams, schedules, news and a community annual meeting.
Find out how to take partDelhi–Norwich Minor Hockey Association / 59ers
Minor hockey organization serving Delhi and Norwich, with registration, teams, coaches and current schedules.
Find out how to take partOxford County Library — Norwich Township branches
County library services in Norwich, Burgessville and Otterville, with programs, borrowing and digital resources.
Find out how to take partFind the service you need
From waste and water to libraries and recreation, use a guide with a clear next step.
Browse all service guidesFollow the public funding and delivery
Norwich library-premises cost and local works are separate from County-led Church Street reconstruction.
County · Roads & bridges
Burgessville Church Street reconstruction
Urbanize Oxford Road 59 across Burgessville with road, sidewalk and lighting upgrades.
Norwich
Work scheduled through October 2026- 2026 allocation
- $4,100,000
- Named supplier
- GIP Paving Inc.
- Next target
- 2026-10 · Published completion target
- Latest update
- 2026-04-30 · Public information centre
Norwich · Roads & bridges
Sidewalk Urbanization Project - Burgessville (County)
Sidewalk Urbanization Project - Burgessville (County)
Norwich
Spending reported · completion unconfirmed- Revised budget
- $120,000
- Next target
- No next date listed
- Latest update
- 2026-08-31 · Financial reporting cutoff
Norwich · Roads & bridges
Streetlight Urbanization Project - Burgessville (County)
Streetlight Urbanization Project - Burgessville (County)
Norwich
Spending reported · completion unconfirmed- Revised budget
- $60,000
- Next target
- No next date listed
- Latest update
- 2026-08-31 · Financial reporting cutoff
Norwich · Roads & bridges
Burgessville Works Yard - Residential Units (Report FS 2022- 03
Burgessville Works Yard - Residential Units (Report FS 2022- 03
Norwich
Spending reported · completion unconfirmed- Revised budget
- $0
- Next target
- No next date listed
- Latest update
- 2026-08-31 · Financial reporting cutoff
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Norwich council
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