FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., November 14, 2025 – The annual holiday giving campaign, GIVEOakville, has opened once again with more than 65 local Oakville charities in need of the community’s support. The GIVEOakville campaign is run by the Oakville Community Foundation through an online platform, giving community members a central place to make their […]
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Generosity Builds Oakville’s Community
Written by: Wendy Rinella, CEO, Oakville Community Foundation This week we’re launching a new research series on generosity called: the Oakville Generosity Report. Why? Because generosity is not only fundamental to the operation of our local charities but our community is built on generosity. I often remark that If you remove private businesses, private homes, […]
Oakville is a wealthy community, but 1 in 8 live in poverty in one neighborhood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., October 9, 2025 – A new update report from the Oakville Community Foundation explores the contrast of being considered a wealthy community while also having the highest low-income rate in Halton. There is a widely held belief that Oakville is a wealthy community untouched by common social issues, like homelessness, […]
An Update on The Foundation’s First Impact Investment
The Oakville Community Foundation’s first impact investment loan has supported 55 youth, to date, with housing through the Halton Children’s Aid Society (HCAS). The trilateral loan made in 2018, together with Burlington Community Foundation and Hamilton Community Foundation, supported the purchase of a home as part of HCAS Bridging the Gap program. The home serves […]
5 unique ways to leave a legacy— and the easiest!
“Roll me up and smoke me when I die.” – Willie Nelson It may be a Willie Nelson song, but it sure would be a unique way to leave a legacy. Unlike Willie, for most people, their legacy has to do with the impact they’ve had on their family, friends, community and the world around […]
At 30 years old, OCF is now one of the largest Community Foundations in Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., June 12, 2025 – The Oakville Community Foundation and its Fundholders granted out more than $4.8 million last year into the community and beyond, making for a total of $69 million since its inception in 1994 to 2024. At $140 million in charitable investments, the Oakville Community Foundation is one […]
