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Oxford Handcrafted Trail is Launched

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A new interactive experience has launched in Oxford County thanks to funding from the province.

OXFORD COUNTY - Provincial funding has helped launch a new trail in Oxford County.

The province gave $32,000 to help launch the Oxford Handcrafted Trail. The money comes from the Rural Ontario Development Program, which offers cost-share funding for projects that help rural communities attract and retain businesses and jobs while strengthening regional partnerships.

The Oxford Handcrafted Trail lets residents tour the County and learn about Oxford's rich creative history. Tourism Manager of Oxford County, Meredith Maywood, says who is involved with the trail right now.

"There are over 30 arts cooperatives, museums, galleries, and artisans on the trail at this time that visitors can go out and visit."

Maywood adds that there is so much for residents to do on the trail. She also says where you can find everything you need to know.

"The website has all the information for people to go out and explore the trail, and you can find it at tourismoxford.ca/handcrafted."

Maywood talks about the many handcrafted arts that are involved on the trail. She says they include items made by hand or with tools and machinery that require creativity and artistic design, such as pottery, woodworking, metalwork, sewing, fibre arts, soapmaking, restoration, stonework, paper arts, culinary arts, floral design, and visual arts.

Stories are also shared along the trail that tell people about Oxford County's handcraft culture that is woven from generations of skill, creativity, and collaboration. Handcrafted events offer hands-on events, workshops, and experiences hosted by Oxford makers and storytellers along the Oxford Handcrafted Trail.

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