Quick Topics: Space Inquiries | Donations Our Gathering Lodge has officially opened as a space dedicated for use by and for Indigenous community members. Located inside the Queen Elizabeth Community & Cultural Centre, Our Gathering Lodge realizes an original request from 2019 and has been envisioned as a Truth & Reconciliation initiative in Oakville to further the relationship and […]

We need your help to plant lots of trees in Oakville. Trees absorb and sequester carbon, protect and enhance wildlife habitats, and also remove pollutants from the air, soil & groundwater. Oakville needs more trees! Read Our Community Legacy, our report on climate change in Oakville, here. Join the Tree Pledge. You can make your […]

The Community Education Awards Hub is the one-stop, free, online source for students to access numerous community scholarships, bursaries and awards. Each organization has customized their award application with specific requirements – many do not focus on high academic achievement while others require very specific areas of study. Award values range from $750 – $20,000.  […]

  Almost $920,000 raised thanks to Oakville’s community generosity for GIVEOakville 2025! In total, $916,227 was raised and granted to the more than 65 charities that participated in the campaign in 2025. This includes top-up funding from The Foundation, as well as additional funding given to charities that are racialized or gender-equity led or focused. […]

Since 2021, The Foundation has been pleased to offer a Charity Microloan program. This program enables up to $10,000 loans to local Halton Charities, for timely emergency bridge financing. These loans will be short-term 0% interest*, 1 year promissory notes, repayable at any time during the term. Given the urgent nature of the funding requirements, […]