FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., June 19, 2026 – The Oakville Community Foundation is thrilled to announce more than $50,000 has been awarded to 24 local students heading off to post-secondary school. The Oakville Youth Education Award, the Pehar Family Mental Health Scholarship, the Kopriva-Robinson Family Foundation Award and the Kick Start your Education Award […]
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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 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 […]
$400K available in scholarships and educational awards for local students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., February 10, 2026 – The Community Education Awards Hub has reopened for 2026 with more Oakville-based scholarships, bursaries and education awards worth a total of $400,000 for graduating students heading off to post-secondary education. Students can register for The Awards Hub and take the eligibility quiz to narrow down available […]
Oakville’s community generosity raises almost $920K for local charities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., January 13, 2025 – The Oakville Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 2025 GIVEOakville campaign raised almost $920,000 for local Oakville charities, thanks to the generosity and support of the Oakville community. GIVEOakville is a local crowdfunding campaign run annually by the Oakville Community Foundation, most recently from […]
Local Oakville philanthropists recognized by OCF
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., December 9, 2025 – The Oakville Community Foundation has announced that Bonnie Jackson has been awarded the Adrian Coote Volunteer Award, The Kenny Family has been awarded the Family Founders Cup and Michael Whitcombe has been awarded the inaugural Michael Whitcombe Award for Outstanding Board Volunteer. The awards were announced […]
