Comedy U

10/04/2026

Go ahead, America. We've got this going on, so ... come at us.

07/27/2026

What are the places that shape your experience of arts and culture in Oakville?

Maybe it's a favourite festival, a local arts venue, a heritage landmark, or a community space where you've made meaningful connections.

Join us for a free workshop at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre to share those stories and help identify the places, experiences and traditions that matter most to our community.

Your insights will help shape the future of arts and culture in Oakville as we develop the Town’s 2027-2031 Cultural Plan.

🗺️ Share your memories
📍 Pin meaningful places
🌟 Help imagine what's next

Register now: oakville.ca/CulturePlan

02/05/2026

📣 The application portal is now open!

NEXT DEADLINE
March 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

TERM LENGTH
Maximum 12 months

AMOUNT AWARDED (PER YEAR)
Minimum $10,000 | Maximum $200,000

Explore what we fund through the Capital grant stream:
https://otf.ca/our-grants/community-investments-grants/capital-grant

02/23/2023

Join us and archaeologist, historian and award-winning author Karolyn Smardz Frost for a unique opportunity to learn more about Oakville's Black History. Register now ---> https://loom.ly/q1fZiuU

For more upcoming programs and resources celebrating Black History Month, visit ---> https://loom.ly/LWjAOvY

01/19/2023

CCNC Cultural Resilience Workshop for local arts organizations and individuals. Saturday, January 21st!

Creative City Network of Canada in partnership with the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) will be hosting a workshop for local arts organizations and individuals in Oakville this Saturday.

This is a specially-curated 3-hour session to serve your local arts organizations and individuals, as they look to create increased resilience in their operations after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees will:
• Learn about innovative approaches to stabilization that took place throughout Canada’s culture sector during COVID-19.
• Explore proven leadership approaches that bolstered the fortitude of Canada’s arts organizations. Receive specific strategies and insights that can be applied to their future planning.

12pm – 3pm January 21st
Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre
Black Box Studio Theatre

We hope to see you there!

Click https://docs.google.com/document/d/1usqt353jfQTzS4bcH59WFc9_AQbBXaieScGKZOoWCg4/edit for More information on the workshop.
Click https://culturalhrc.ca/news/2022/creatives-leading-resilient-pathways-innovation for more information on CCNC’s Cultural Resilience.

Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]

01/18/2023

As part of the Grateful Treaty Person and Campaign, we invite you to share, in your own words, what Allyship or friendship feels and looks like to you. This can be done through poetry, spoken word, rap or song.

The Debwewin Allyship Poetry Contest is open to all Oakville, Sheridan College and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation post-secondary school students, with multiple winners to be announced. Submissions are open from November 7th to February 1st.

Learn more on the Debwewin Oakville website: https://sheridan.mobi/3UrY6bk

01/13/2023

The fifteen pounds I lost in our house move was offset by the weight of my Italian eyebrows.

01/06/2023

Looking for something to do today with the kids? Trafalgar Park outdoor rink is open!

Learn more about our outdoor rinks: https://www.oakville.ca/culturerec/outdoor-ice-rinks.html

06/22/2022

Good.

Today is ! Learn, participate and engage in free activities offered, including the orange crosswalk unveiling at Thomas and Church streets tomorrow at 10 am, a heritage walk on June 25, and more. Details: https://www.oakville.ca/culturerec/indigenous-community.html