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Town of Oakville newsletter | June 23, 2023

Enjoy family-friendly activities and fireworks at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park on Canada Day

Canada Day festivities return to Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park on Saturday, July 1. Starting at 6 p.m., residents are invited to join the fun-filled evening of family-friendly activities, live entertainment and tasty food trucks. The celebration caps off with a dazzling fireworks display at 10 p.m., weather permitting. Free Oakville Transit shuttle services to and from Bronte GO Station will begin at 5:30 p.m. and run every 10 minutes with the last shuttle leaving Bronte GO at 9:30 p.m. There is no event parking and road closures will be in effect.

All Canada Day long weekend town facility closures and transit schedule can be found here. 

Community feedback period on draft Strategic Plan open until June 30

The draft Council Strategic Plan and 2023-2026 Action Plan is available for review! Residents are invited to provide feedback on the plan by emailing Sarah Lewis from Deloitte at sarlewis@deloitte.ca by June 30. The feedback will help inform the final plan, which outlines the vision, mission, guiding principles, strategic priorities and objectives, key community indicators and action plan that will help guide Council’s decision making over the next four years, as well as what the community envisions for its future.

Have ideas to improve patio dining?

Patio dining season is in full swing and the town is already planning ahead to enhance the program for the future. Public input about maintaining a vibrant patio experience in public and private spaces is requested by completing a short online survey, which will help shape a permanent seasonal patio program. Have your say by completing the survey before July 30. 

Meetings, events, and announcements

• Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts and Oakville Transit websites get a refresh
• Funding for 47 heritage property restoration projects approved by Town Council
• Continue celebrating June with free programs and activities
• Friends of the Oakville Public Library book sale this weekend
• Celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ PRIDE in Halton!  
• Summer membership for drop-in swimming and supervised playground available now
• Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre pool closed June 27 to June 30
• Register for Blaze Fire Academy for Young Women
• Construction on the community centre and library at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex has begun! Learn more about the project
• Tow Truck and Motor Vehicle Facility Regulatory Update
• Share input on the town’s Urban Mobility and Transportation Study

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