Oakville Events
Spring Forward Oakville – Clocks Go Ahead One Hour for Daylight Savings 2014
Daylight savings time means to spring forward this Sunday, March 8, 2014. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour. This is especially important for all you spring breakers who are heading for Pearson on Sunday – don’t want to miss your flight! This year has been the 3rd coldest year in 50 years in … Continue reading
Family Day in Oakville
Among the minus temperatures, families took time out to celebrate Family Day in Oakville. Schools and many businesses as well as government offices are closed on that day and it has been set aside for families to spend quality time together. Oakville and surrounding areas hosted hundreds of activities including the Make Your Move where … Continue reading
Oakville Olympians at Sochi Olympics 2014
Oakville is proud to be home to Olympians Erika Brown, Brianne Jenner, Kirsten Wall and John Tavares who call Oakville their home and are representing Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games. Brianne Jenner is 22 years old and a member of the Canadian women’s hockey team who just beat Switzerland 5-0 and are on … Continue reading
The First Jingle Bell Run December 1, 2013
Oakville’s Jingle Bell Walk and Run takes place on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Sheridan (1430 Trafalgar Road). Meet in the SCAET Atrium (S wing) and do either 1, 2 or 5k. Everyone gets a set of jingle bells. This fundraiser benefits the Arthritis Society. www.arthritis.ca/jinglebellwalk. Prizes to be awarded: All registrants receive a bell … Continue reading
Gift Cards Perfect Gift for the Holidays
Are gift card the perfect gift? Well they certainly are convenient and the recipient can buy whatever they like from the card outlet. But there is a dark side to gift card giving to be aware of both for gifters and recipients. Beware the Unscrupulous Cashier Be sure that gift cards are actually activated when … Continue reading
Oakville Santa Claus Parade 2013
It’s that time again where Santa rides through downtown Oakville, Ontario Canada. This Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 9 a.m., the Oakville Santa Claus Parade takes to the streets of Oakville for the 65th time. The parade route will begin at Lakeshore Rd. E. and Reynolds and proceed westbound along Lakeshore and turn north on … Continue reading
October in Oakville – Thanksgiving 2013
It’s fall in Oakville, Ontario and Thanksgiving is around the corner. Most public schools have both the Friday and Thanksgiving Monday off. There are many things to do and events around town to enjoy the long weekend. The Fall and Nature Festival is on from Oct. 12-14 (at all seven Conservation Halton parks) and the … Continue reading
