Our Gathering Lodge
Our Gathering Lodge has officially opened as a space dedicated for use by and for Indigenous community members.
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Oakville Urban Tree Fund
We need your help to plant lots of trees in Oakville!
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Charity Microloans
Enabling up to $10,000 loans to local Halton Charities, for timely emergency bridge financing.
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Latest News
Welcoming New OCF Consultants
A message from Wendy Rinella, CEO In the past few months, you may have noticed a number of changes taking place on the Foundation team following the departure of two senior Foundation staff. In addition to these changes, I’m happy to announce that Frances Pace has returned as a consultant to support our Fundholder engagement activities. I’m pleased to […]
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The EZ Giving Fund: How the Shemko Family Makes Giving Easy
For the Shemko family and their EZ Giving Fund, every charitable gift has a singular goal: to help make someone else’s life just a little bit safer, healthier and easier. Natalie, Drew, and their two daughters, Emma and Zoe, named the Fund for the first initials of the Shemko girls and because it’s a play […]
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OCF announces 2026 GIVEOakville Leadership Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., September 17, 2026 – The Oakville Community Foundation has announced its GIVEOakville Leadership Council for 2026 ahead of the annual campaign. Andy Aicklen and Jen Zhou are returning as Co-Leads of the GIVEOakville Leadership Council. Both currently serve as Board Members of the Oakville Community Foundation and will be leading […]
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