event · Oct 17, 2026
Slow down in Trillium Woods
Laurel Martin leads an introduction to Nature Therapy in Trillium Woods as part of Oxford Reads. Registration is required.
06Community lifeSouth-West Oxford
Choose a village or neighbourhood to see its local places and decisions.
Coming up
program · Oct 27, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026
A monthly book conversation in Brownsville
Brownsville Library’s book club meets on the last Tuesday of the month, from 5 to 6 p.m. The calendar lists October 27 as its next October meeting.
Places, people and local businesses
place
A hall for Foldens get-togethers
Foldens’ West Oxford Hall is fully accessible and has a kitchen. The Township lists space for 70 people seated at tables.
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A playground across from the hall
Dereham Centre Park sits across the road from the community hall. The Township lists an accessible playground with swings, slides and other play equipment.
Centreville Conservation Area · June 2023 · JFVollplace
A quiet stop at Centreville Pond
Centreville Pond has woodland walking trails, a dam, green space and benches. The township lists it among the small public spaces that make local outdoor recreation possible close to home.
community-project
An accessible playground is the next goal
The Brownsville hall and park committee is fundraising for an accessible playground south of the gazebo, with rubberized surfacing and accessible equipment.
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Beachville’s history, with room for a picnic
Beachville District Museum combines local history with 4.5 acres of parkland beside the Thames River.
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Gather at Brownsville’s community complex
Brownsville’s air-conditioned hall has a kitchen, nearby green space and a roofed pavilion. The grounds include a timber gazebo and pickleball court.
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Make room for a Dereham gathering
Dereham Centre Hall has a kitchen, accessible washrooms and air conditioning. Its published capacity is 60 people seated at tables.
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A library at the community centre
Mount Elgin Library operates from the side entrance of the community centre at 333204 Plank Line. It provides public internet computers, Wi-Fi, audiobooks and an early-literacy iPad station.
South-West Oxford farmland · October 2012 · Peter Giesbrechtopportunity
The crossroads have names. Who remembers their stories?
South-West Oxford is inviting memories, photographs and stories about its crossroads communities.
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The library comes to Dereham Centre
Oxford County Library’s Ox on the Run service has announced Dereham Centre stops for fall 2026. Open the Township’s schedule before planning your visit.
business
The Oxford Hills
The Oxford Hills brings an 18-hole golf course, KALOS restaurant and the Wave spa to Mount Elgin.
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Two diamonds and room to play
Foldens Park sits beside West Oxford Hall. It has two baseball diamonds, a concession stand, washrooms and open green space.
Local help
Useful services
Who’s actually in charge?
South-West Oxford council
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