Oakville News
Cancelled Oakville Power Plant Costing Millions More
No accountabililty and millions of hard earned tax dollars out the window. Surely a mistake has been made. Whenever something is cancelled and a large payment is due anyway, then the person or group of people that made the decision were wrong and made a mistake. Their judgement was clouded, they jumped into a deal … 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
Oakville Townhouse for 400k Snapped Up in Hours – Real Estate in Oakville Hot
No matter what the pundits say, Oakville is one of the most desirable places in Canada to live in, and real estate values continue to head higher with strong demand. With snow on the ground on the last day of February, 2013 for example, a lovely townhome near Dorval was just put on the market. … Continue reading
Oakville Jobs Outlook Positive for 2013 – Halton Region Employment Up
Employment is on the rise in Halton region as Oakville and surrounding areas continue to experience positive growth ahead of the holidays. According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, “Survey data reveals that 15 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (January to March), while seven per cent anticipate cutbacks,” Erica … Continue reading
Christmas Presents 2012 – Still Shopping
Who will be the people rushing around in the crowded stores on December 24 looking for the sold-out Turboman Doll! Unless you are off to pickup a few last minute lotto scratchers, there is still time to get the Christmas shopping done early enough. There is still time to find great presents and bargains online … Continue reading
Schools Across Canada Embrace PBL Project Based Learning
Project based learning or problem based learning brings education into the 21st century in primary and secondary schools across Canada. Some are now mandating PBL as part of the core curriculum and the movement is spreading. Teachers are able to get students more engaged in the learning experience through project based learning. This collaborative approach … Continue reading
Oakville Santa Claus Parade 2012 Comes to Town
Santa was flying high over the crowd on his specially designed float for the Oakville Santa Claus Parade where thousands looked on. Kids were joyous as marching bands, local groups and locally designed floats travelled by in a wonderful, local parade. The Oakville Santa Claus parade has been operating for 64 years. This year there … Continue reading