When council was looking at uses for city assets such as Museum Square and Victoria Park, one section of the original bylaw stayed in place. That section could have banned gatherings of any kind, including the recent Black Lives Matter protest.
WOODSTOCK - The consequence of a recent bylaw change has been rectified by Woodstock City Council.
When Council was looking at uses for city assets such as Museum Square and Victoria Park – one section of the original bylaw remained in place.
That section could have banned gatherings of any kind, like the recent Black Lives Matter protest.
Mayor Trevor Birtch said that was not the intent of the bylaw and that section of the city ordinance ran contrary to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
(Article Submitted by retired reporter and Heart FM volunteer Brian Donlevy)

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
PJHL Preview - Oct 30th to Nov 1st
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday
Halloween Safety Tips from WPS
Patrick Stewart Dead at 86
SWOX Crash Results in Minor Injuries
UPDATE: Deceased Identified in Homicide Investigation
Interview with the Warden - October 29th, 2026
News Poll: Oxford County Municipal Election Results
Milwaukee Brewers Win the World Series
Comments
Add a comment