Town gradually reopens fitness centres
Workouts must be pre-booked to ensure health guidelines are met
With Halton now in Stage 3 of Ontario's Framework for Reopening the Province, the town is gradually reopening fitness centres for workout sessions by appointment only, starting today with Glen Abbey and Iroquois Ridge. Trafalgar Park will reopen Monday, August 24, and Queen Elizabeth Park and River Oaks will reopen Tuesday, September 8.

Workout sessions can be pre-booked up to one-week in advance at
active.oakville.ca. Spaces for the 60 or 90 minute sessions are very limited to comply with safety guidelines and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The number of people allowed to workout at each fitness centre will depend on the capacity of the facility to maintain safe distancing. Participants are reminded to follow proper health precautions: use of hand sanitizer to clean hands frequently, practice physical distancing, and to stay home if feeling unwell.

In line with Halton Region's mandatory mask by-law, participants are required to wear a mask when in common areas such as entering or exiting the building, walking to and from the fitness facility, or using the washroom facilities. Masks are not required when participants are actively working out, but can be worn if the participant chooses to. Learn more 

Welcome back, Oakville! 
With businesses reopening, and new patios installed, paid parking has returned to our BIAs to help ensure vehicle turnover and improve access to our shopping districts. To welcome residents back to our stores and restaurants and encourage contactless, cashless pay, the town is offering:
  • first-time users of the HONK mobile parking app up to $5 toward your parking, using the promo code OAK2020.
  • free first hour of each visit in downtown Oakville. Use the HONK app and promo code DOWNTOWN. 
  • temporary free curb-side pick up spaces for quick stops in all three shopping areas.
Learn more

Oakville Public Library reopens
Starting next Thursday, August 13, OPL will reopen its doors to welcome customers back into the branch for limited services. Four branches will open five days a week: Central, Glen Abbey, Iroquois Ridge, and Woodside. Sixteen Mile will open four days a week. White Oaks and Clearview are staying in Stage 2 until further notice but will still offer takeout and contactless pickups and returns. Customers can expect in-branch browsing, ability to pick-up holds without an appointment and extended returns hours at book drops. Learn more 
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