FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., Aug. 17, 2023 – Today, the Oakville Community Foundation is pleased to announce $587,000 in funding to support 10 organizations in the Oakville community through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada […]
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Golden Horseshoe Partnership awards $1.1 million to social purpose organizations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., March 29, 2023 – The Golden Horseshoe Partnership, a consortium of eight community foundations and Sheridan College, has awarded $1,138,822 in funding to social purpose organizations as part of the Government of Canada’s Investment Readiness Program (IRP). The Oakville Community Foundation is the lead partner of the Golden Horseshoe Partnership […]
Debwewin: The Oakville Truth Project Launches New Report, historical and Indigenous interpretation of Oakville-based treaty relations Copy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., March 1, 2023 – The work of Reconciliation begins with the Truth, and as Mississauga Elder Peter Schuler explains “what better place to seek the truth than your own local community.” On the 203rd anniversary of Treaty 22, February 28th, Debwewin: The Oakville Truth Project marked the date by sharing […]
Post-secondary students recognized for artistic achievement on World Poetry Day, second Gimaa’s Allyship Poetry Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., March 21, 2023 – Three students who submitted poetry as part of Gimaa’s Allyship Poetry Contest have been recognized for their artistic achievement. In November, Gimaa (Chief) R. Stacey Laforme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) partnered with Debwewin: The Oakville Truth Project to launch the second […]
Join Oakville Allies to participate in #ActsofAllyship and celebrate Treaty Day in Oakville
Join Oakville Allies to participate in #ActsofAllyship and celebrate Treaty Day in Oakville Posted on February 10, 2023 Join Oakville Allies to participate in #ActsofAllyship and celebrate Treaty Day in Oakville FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) and Oakville, Ont., February 10 , 2023 – Members of Gimaa (Chief) R. Stacey Laforme’s […]
Community Education Awards Hub reopens with 45+ scholarships, over $330k available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., Feb. 1, 2023 – The Oakville Community Foundation’s Community Education Awards Hub has reopened for its fourth consecutive year with 45+ scholarship, bursary and educational award applications. The Awards Hub offers local students a singular online source to easily apply for multiple scholarships, bursaries and education awards to support their […]
Oakville Community Foundation grants $200k to local gender-equity charities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., January 27, 2023 – Today, the Oakville Community Foundation announced funding totalling $200,000 to seven charitable organizations that are leading initiatives to support women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals working towards a future grounded in equity, inclusion and justice. The funding is through the Fund for Gender Equality (the Fund). […]
Oakville Community Foundation’s Community Classroom launches its fifth year
New programming: Moccasin Identifier kits, Bhangra with Gurdeep Pandher and more FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., January, 16, 2023 – The Oakville Community Foundation’s Community Classroom Online has relaunched with both archived and new, free interactive videos spanning local arts, culture, heritage and environmental programming for Halton students. To start the year, students and teachers […]
Oakville Community Foundation to distribute $550,000 through Community Services Recovery Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., January 10, 2023 – The Community Services Recovery Fund, in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada and the United Way Centraide Canada, is now open for applications. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a historic one-time investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada that […]
New North Oakville kiosk honours Christopher Lockwood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., December 14, 2022 – On Sunday, October 30, Jay and Mary Lockwood, alongside family, friends and members of Oakville Community Foundation gathered at the unveiling of a new kiosk on George Savage Avenue which honours the life of Jay’s son, Christopher. Christopher Lockwood tragically lost his life on August 22, […]
