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Oakville – It’s Fall
Fall is just around the corner and there are some great activities in the community for the remainder of 2014. The First Annual Kerr Fest will take place on September 6 at Kerr Village. Head on out to a farm this fall for some apple picking or visit the Milton Fall Farm Craft Show in … Continue reading
Fall in Bronte Harbour Oakville Along Lakeshore
Beautiful fall afternoon in Bronte Harbour along the Lakeshore. Some boats are still in the water as Halloween approaches on a beautiful fall afternoon. A few boaters were out and about as well as a few fishermen. One man sat patiently nursing a cigarette while taking in the views as his bike leaned nearby. Couples … Continue reading
Oakville Midnight Madness Cancelled by Storm
This year the Midnight Madness in downtown Oakville, Ontario was cancelled due to a storm that hit the area shortly after 6pm. Just as the musicians were setting up their stages, vendors were setting up tents and displays, children were warming up for their performances and preparations were underway to welcome tens of thousands of … Continue reading
Bigger Blue Boxes Arrive in Oakville
Need a bigger blue box? This is the time you can get one free as Oakville rolls out the new, larger size to accommodate more recycling efforts. In many households, almost half of the litter can now be recycled. That is a good thing as they are moving toward charging per bag for non-recyclables. During … Continue reading
Groundhogs Were Wrong – Winter Wonderland in Oakville
Record snow fell on January 27, 2013 amounting to over 13cm in our area. The slushy snow covered roads, trees and homes in the GTA, while north of the 401 received the brunt of the latest storm. Where are those groundhogs now? Peacefully waiting out the winter in their burrows. March 20th marks the first … Continue reading
Clocks Go Back an Hour in Oakville – Daylight Savings
Most of North America and other countries on daylight savings time will set their clocks back tonight an hour. That gives us all an extra hour to sleep in tomorrow morning. As the days grow shorter and the holiday season nears, the observation of daylight savings time gives us more use of daytime hours during … Continue reading
Oakville Bans Tanning Beds for Kids and Teens
A new bylaw by unanimous vote of the Oakville Town Council will ban the use of tanning beds for anyone under the age of 18 years old in Oakville. A pending bill by NDP MPP France Gelinas would “ban those under the age of 18 from using indoor ultra violet light treatments or tanning services, except … Continue reading
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