The relationship between community and generosity is one that is ingrained across Oakville, not only because it’s fundamental to the operation of local charities, but because our community has been built with generosity. This report is a deep-dive look at charitable donations made by Oakville residents from 2020 to 2023 and makes use of Statistics […]
Is Oakville a wealthy community?
There’s a widely held belief that Oakville is a wealthy community that isn’t impacted by common social issues, but Oakville is a community of contrasts. With a high median household income and the highest rate of poverty in Halton, there’s more to the story. Is Oakville a wealthy community? This mini-report takes a deeper look.
Are the Kids Alright?
In 2018, The Foundation explored NEET for the first time in the Vital Youth Report: a Tale of Two Childhoods. This is an update on the NEET indicator that is critical to understanding the local youth experience as they transition to adulthood. It tells us about how the young people in our community are faring […]
Climate Report
The Oakville Community Foundation, alongside Halton Environmental Network and Sheridan College, collaborated to produce a report on the issue of climate change in our community. The report is split into sections that look at the health impacts of climate change on our community, at ourselves and at possible future projections in a world where no […]
Oakville Data Hub
Welcome to the Oakville Data Hub! Here you can find a collection of data points that help to tell the story of our Town. Over the years, The Foundation has published a number of reports and blogs that look at data relevant to Oakville and its surrounding areas. To make this as easily accessible as […]
Can you afford to live here?
Everyone is talking about the dramatic spike in the cost of housing and wondering how the next generation will ever be able to have a place of their own. So, is housing affordable in Oakville? In line with our Vital Signs Reports, this mini-report examines the issue of housing in Oakville and considers what we […]
