The recipients were selected by a panel of external judges with representatives from provincial tourism organizations outside of Oxford.
OXFORD - Commonplace Books in Ingersoll and Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life in Blandford-Blenheim cleaned up at the 2026 Oxford Tourism Awards of Excellence.
Commonplace won Best New Tourism Product after opening its doors for the first time in 2025 and it also won the Tourism Partnership Award for working with more than 20 local authors.
Udderly Ridiculous won a Best New Tourism Product Award for its self-guided trail and a Responsible Tourism Award for prioritizing the welfare of its animals, making sure their participation is never forced and educating visitors about their natural behaviour.
Terra Nova Nordic Spa in Woodstock also won a Responsible Tourism Award for it's green energy efforts, operating on 100% solar energy and offsetting 17 tonnes of CO2 annually.
The other Tourism Partnership Award went to The Kiln Room Ceramic Art Studio in Woodstock and Deep Purple Lavender in Embro, for their unique tourism experience that combines pottery with lavender fields.
You can find more information online here.

United Way Student Stair Climb Returns Today
Woodstonian Wins in Lotto Max Draw
SWPH Set to Move in Oxford County
Seniors Centres in Oxford Receive Funding
CO Awareness Week Underway
The Greatest Debuts on Prime Video
Big Night Out Raises Over $100,000 for BBBS Oxford
Deadline Looms for RRHS Online Survey
Charity of Choice Applications Open for 2027
SUV Stolen in Waterford
Ingersoll Church Looking for Affordable Housing Partnership
Youth Charged in Hate Motivated Crime
Oxford Hospitals Receive Funding for Life Saving Surgeries
Interview with the Mayor - November 2nd, 2026
Oxford Leaders Release Joint Statement Regarding Landfill Legislation
PJHL Recap - Oct 30th to Nov 1st
Navy Vets Recap - Nov 1st
United Way Burger Battle Begins!
Oxford County Releases Survey Results
Cheese and Cheers Coming to Woodstock
Comments
Add a comment