06Community lifeSouth-West Oxford

Community

Dereham Centre

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place

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.

place

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.

service

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.

Local decisions

What is changing around Dereham Centre?

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Taxes & spending

A 9.13% larger Township levy. What did it buy?

The tax increase is visible. The explanation should be just as clear: what changed in the service, what simply cost more, and what will continue into future budgets?

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Local help

Useful services

South-West Oxford Public Works

Road repairs, gravel and winter maintenance

Start with Public Works for Township road maintenance, sidewalks, culverts and roadside trees. Roads can belong to the Township, Oxford County or the Province; use the official page to find the responsible authority.

SWOX, Oxford County and their planning committees

Track a development application

Find current applications and who decides: Township zoning, local Committee of Adjustment variances, County Official Plan and subdivision approvals, and County Land Division Committee severances.

South-West Oxford and local hall boards

Find your community hall

Compare facilities, accessibility features, rental contacts and booking calendars for community halls including Brownsville, Dereham Centre and Foldens. Each hall has its own booking information.

Who’s actually in charge?

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South-West Oxford council

Municipal services, local roads, recreation, zoning and the local budget.

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Oxford County

County roads, water and wastewater, housing services, paramedics and County planning.

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Ontario

Health and education systems, provincial legislation and funding decisions.

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Canada

Federal taxation, immigration, trade, criminal law and national programs.

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