FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., November 15, 2021 – The Oakville Community Foundation has launched the GIVEOakville campaign, running from November 15 until December 13, 2021, with a new redesigned platform. GIVEOakville is a holiday-giving campaign that features dozens of charities in the Oakville and Halton area. Charities request up to $25,000 to support their […]
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New Truth & Reconciliation Initiative “Debwewin”-The Oakville Truth Project
October 7, 2021 – The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Oakville Community Foundation have launched “Debwewin”- the Oakville Truth Project, to further our shared understanding of Oakville’s Indigenous past and support local Truth & Reconciliation. “Debwewin” refers to one of the Anishinabek seven grandfathers teaching for “truth.” This project will raise questions about […]
Oakville Community Foundation addresses sedentary older adults with grant to Rotary Oakville Trafalgar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., July 7, 2021 – Today, the Oakville Community Foundation announced a grant of over $32,000 to the Rotary Oakville Trafalgar. The Foundation is excited to support the Rotary Oakville Trafalgar’s project which will bring Adult and Senior Fitness Equipment to Memorial Park as it provides a solution to one of […]
The Golden Horseshoe Hub provides $736,076 to community-led infrastructure projects
Grants part of the Government of Canada’s Healthy Communities Initiative Oakville, June 1, 2021: The Golden Horseshoe Hub is excited to announce the allocation of funding for programs to support higher quality of life for people. The Golden Horseshoe Hub is led by Oakville Community Foundation and is a consortium of eight community foundations including: […]
Oakville Community Foundation’s Community Education Awards Hub Opens with New Indigenous Student Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., February 19, 2021 – The Oakville Community Foundation’s Community Education Awards Hub is now open and accepting applications for local bursaries, scholarships and awards for post-secondary students and mature students. In its second year, the Awards Hub is opening with new Indigenous student awards. The Miller Family Foundation Bursary is […]
Brant | Halton | Peel Partnership Allocates $719,000 Through the Federal Investment Readiness Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2020, Oakville, Ont. – Today the Brant | Halton | Peel Partnership, a consortium of six community foundations and Sheridan College which operates EDGE – a hub for impact entrepreneurship – announced the results of its second round of funding from the Investment Readiness Program (IRP), funded by the Government […]
