David Wong is an OCF Fundholder, Board Member, Vice-Chair of the Investment Committee and lead on the Investment Review Committee. He oversees CIBC Global Asset Management’s investment team across Canada and the US. In this role, he leads the team in key initiatives to drive competitive and purpose driven performance results for over $400 billion […]
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 […]
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 […]
Indigenous Gathering Space coming to Oakville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., May 8, 2026 – A dedicated Indigenous Gathering Space is coming soon to Oakville in the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC). The space realizes the original request from Oakville’s Indigenous Community to create an Indigenous Knowledge Centre, documented in the Oakville Community Foundation’s 2019 25 Community Conversations […]
Changing post secondary environment drives more students to apply for the Oakville Youth Education Award— and we need your help!
The Oakville Youth Education Award has seen a surge in applications since the Awards Hub, launched in February for 2026. More than 750 students have registered in 2026, 50% higher than at the same time in 2025. The Awards Hub is a place for students to find scholarships, bursaries and education awards, provided by the […]
Changing post-secondary environment drives increase in demand for local student awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., March 17, 2026 – The Community Education Awards Hub has seen a surge in applications since it opened at the beginning of February, more than in previous years. More than 750 students have registered in 2026, 50% higher than at the same time in 2025. The Awards Hub, hosted by […]
