Megan Badenhorst moved from South Africa to Oakville in January 2020 with her family and a plan; to get settled, to requalify in Ontario as a lawyer and to be back in legal practice within a year. What she didn’t account for was the global COVID-19 pandemic that locked down the province, delaying and cancelling […]
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The Golden Horseshoe Hub provides over $1.1 million to community-led infrastructure projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., March 16, 2022- The Golden Horseshoe Hub in Southern Ontario announced today they will work together to distribute $1,104,114 to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19 in the second round of the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative. The Hub is led by Oakville Community Foundation and is a consortium of […]
Enable Education helps Oakville Community Foundation reduce inequities in our community through new online course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., March 7, 2022 – The Oakville Community Foundation has launched a new online course to the local charitable sector. The course is focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and has been co-developed with Enable Education and in collaboration with local community partners. Through the course, participants benefit from the […]
Family and Philanthropy: You can support both!
It’s important to be able to support your family as well as support the charitable causes that you’re passionate about. It’s a myth that you can’t do both! Did you know that according to a recent report on the transfer of wealth in Canada, a majority of Canadians surveyed indicate they want to be able […]
10 Reasons to Give With GIVEOakville
Have you explored the GIVEOakville campaign yet? GIVEOakville is Oakville’s ONLY online crowdfunding campaign that features dozens of local charities that need your help this holiday season to reach their goals. The Oakville Community Foundation organizes this campaign as part of their role as a hub for community knowledge and to offer donors in Oakville […]
Oakville Community Foundation Announces New DEI-Focused Funding
By: Rob V. Budhwa, Board Member and Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee The Oakville Community Foundation has made it a priority to reduce inequalities in both our operations and in our community. To this end, we have embarked on a number of initiatives and operational changes to become more inclusive and supportive of diverse populations. […]
