Oakville, ON – The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is proud to highlight its accomplishments from the 2023-2024 season at the 75th Annual General Meeting. It was a remarkable year of growth, innovation, and community engagement as the Chamber resumed a full slate of in-person events for the first time since…

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Oakville West are pleased to announce this year’s recipients for the CN Not-for-Profit Award, the Bell Community Builder Award, and the Business Icon Award. Recipients will be honoured at the 29th Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence gala on May 29,…

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Oakville West are thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s Oakville Awards for Business Excellence, presented by RBC Royal Bank. Award Recipients for each category will be announced at the gala on May 29, 2024. RBC Royal Bank Large Business…

Our 2023 Annual Report is here! Dive into a comprehensive overview of our impactful events & initiatives, innovative digital projects, and important advocacy efforts throughout the year. As our valued members, this report is a testament to the power of our collective voice and the achievements we've accomplished together. Let's…

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our new Chair of the Board of Directors, Lisa Azzuolo, Chief Marketing Officer at Bennett Jones SLP. With nearly three decades of professional services experience, Lisa is a visionary leader known for building high-performing teams. As Bennett Jones’ Chief Marketing Officer,…

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy Small business owners deserve our admiration. These entrepreneurs are risk takers, driven, resilient and innovative.  Further, small- and medium-sized businesses are significant contributors to the Canadian economy. For context, in 2021, small businesses made up 98.1% of all employer businesses…

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy   Housing affordability has become a pressing issue impacting communities of all sizes across Ontario. High housing costs are limiting the buying power of households and impacting businesses’ ability to attract and retain talent.   Attracting and retaining new talent…

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce has joined 129 other local Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, and associations in signing a letter to the Prime Minister, urging federal interference in ending the strike action at Canada's West Coast ports. Read the Letter: Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of the Canadian…

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy   The Oakville Chamber was pleased to host Anne McLennan and Lisa Raitt, Co-Chairs of the Coalition for a Better Future at a recent luncheon event. The Coalition, launched in 2021 believes that collaboration and partnership between government of all…

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy   When planning, the Oakville Chamber encourages the Town’s Strategic Plan to have a long-term vision for the future that consists of a blueprint of the Town’s goals and planned projects. Ultimately, to achieve these goals and maximize value, the…