November 20, 2024 Newsletter | |
Find your Ward here and your Council Members here | |
Halton police present
2025 budget request
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) and Halton Police Board (HPB) have proposed a 2025 funding request totaling $231,989,891, which includes a 13.8% budget increase.
Key priorities of the proposal include:
- Addition of up to 26 sworn officer positions.
- Addition of 21 civilian staff positions.
- Upgrade/replace front-line technology tools
- Respond to population growth
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Region set to expand
automated garbage cart
collection to 18,000 homes
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Halton Region Council approved the expansion of automated wheeled garbage cart collection to 18,000 households by June 2025.
Public Information Centres start February 2025; carts delivered in Q2 2025.
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Halton Region endorses
drinking water quality
management system plan
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Today, Regional Council endorsed Halton's Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan, following a successful management review and third-party audit.
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Shape the future
of transportation in Oakville
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Watch the Transportation Master Plan video update | |
Join us on November 27 at Oakville Town Hall for a Public Information Centre to discuss the town’s transportation future. Share your feedback, hear a staff presentation at 6:15 p.m., and engage with the study team. | |
Town holds open house on Midtown
Join the discussion on November 27 at Town Hall to explore the draft Midtown Official Plan Amendment.
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Council to consider new vehicle towing by-law
On December 16, Oakville Council will review a by-law to regulate vehicle towing on public and private property, ensuring owner consent and compliance.
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Help shape 'Shipyard Park' improvements
Join the open house on December 4 at Oakville Yacht Squadron, 97 Forsythe Street, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to review and provide feedback on the final phase of the Oakville Harbour West Shore project.
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Ward 6 community safety
meeting engages residents
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Thirty-five residents joined Ward 6 Councillors Tom Adams, Natalia Lischyna, Mayor Burton, and police on Nov. 19 at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre for information on community safety. | |
Santa Claus parade brings festive cheer | |
Oakville's 76th Santa Claus Parade on November 16 delighted crowds, running smoothly thanks to incredible volunteers who made this cherished tradition unforgettable. | Watch a highlights video prepared by Oakville resident Geoff Godard | |
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Oakville ranks among Canada's
leaders in housing starts per capita
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Oakville has ranked 12th overall, being one of Canada’s top 20 municipalities for housing development in the national housing start statistics, according to Dr. Mike Moffatt of the Smart Prosperity Institute. Since 2018, Oakville has lead in national housing start statistics among Canadian municipalities.
According to recent data, Oakville ranked:
- #12 in Total Housing Starts per 1,000 Residents (2018–2024)
- #24 in Apartment Unit Starts per 1,000 Residents (2018–2024)
- #12 in Ground Unit Starts per 1,000 Residents (2018–2024)
Oakville’s performance places it alongside only two other Ontario communities such as Pickering and Kitchener, while British Columbia dominated the top 20 rankings with eight municipalities, and Quebec contributed four.
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Support local with GIVEOakville
From November 15 to December 9, support 64 Oakville-focused charities through GIVEOakville. 100% of your donation benefits your chosen causes directly!
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What Happened at Council? - November 18 | |
Watch the full Council meeting - November 18 2024 | |
Midtown Oakville open house
Join us for an open house on November 27 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. regarding the Midtown Oakville and Community Planning Permit System Official Plan Amendment (OPA). Review key information and ask staff your questions.
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Town-wide transportation master plan meeting
Join us at our next TMP public information centre on Wednesday, November 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road.
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Ontario cities falling short of housing targets; just Pickering, Oakville, guaranteed bonuses
Despite the Ontario government’s promise to build at least 1.5 million homes by 2031 and pledges from its 50 biggest cities to help make it happen, the province is falling short of its targets, with homebuilding performance particularly weak in 2024.
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Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada and Ontario
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Ontario Cutting Red Tape to Further Reduce Costs for People and Businesses
Today, the Ontario government introduced the Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024, that if passed, would make life easier and more affordable for businesses and individuals, while improving our competitiveness and strengthening the economy.
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Ontario Continuing to Support and Grow its Nursing Workforce
The Ontario government is bringing more nurses into the health care system by investing more than $500 million to educate new nurses and increasing opportunities for current nurses to access specialized training to upskill while on the job. The province is also working with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to reduce barriers for internationally educated nurses, allowing them to register to work in Ontario faster and start caring for Ontarians sooner.
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Ontario Cracking Down on Immigration Scams
The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation to crack down on fraudulent immigration representatives who exploit newcomers. If passed, the bill would enable the province to create standards that immigration representatives must meet when assisting individuals or employers with their Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) application, with penalties for those who violate these standards including fines, multi-year bans and lifetime bans.
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Shifa Gala - November 24th, 2024
Join Muslim community members and friends of the community for the 3rd annual Shifa Gala on November 24th, 2024, at the Oakville Legacy Banquet to support Oakville Hospital Foundation. Like last year, this event is expected to be attended by over 400 individuals and will be an evening filled with great food and enjoyable entertainment to recognize, celebrate and appreciate all that Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital does for our community and the region.
Please go to www.shifagala.com to buy the tickets or find more information on how you can support the cause. You can also contact Shifa Gala team at info@shifagala.com
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Food Banks experiencing record demand
Oakville's food banks are in record-breaking demand. If you can donate anything, please do. Your help is needed.
Fareshare Food Bank Oakville:
905-847-3988
oakvillefoodbank@gmail.com
Kerr Street Mission
905-845-7485
kerrstreet.com
The Salvation Army Oakville
salvationarmy.ca
Food 4 Kids Halton
food4kidshalton.ca
Oak Park & Neighbourhood Centre Food Bank
opnc.ca
Nourishing Neighbours Food Bank
Date: Every Thursday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Location: St. Luke's Anglican Church & Community Centre (3114 Dundas St W, L6M 4J3)
- All clients need to call 905-825-3364 to register
- All clients must be a resident of Oakville
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Town of Oakville
1225 Trafalgar Road,
Oakville, Ontario
mayor@oakville.ca
905-845-6601
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