Advocacy
THE OAKVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is the independent, non-partisan voice of Oakville’s business community. At the Oakville Chamber we work to ensure that businesses thrive and remain competitive in Oakville, throughout Ontario, and across Canada. The Chamber is your advocate to ensure government policies provide certainty and support growth for business. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, a network of over 60,000 members and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, a network representing over 200,000 businesses of all sizes.
A Roadmap for a “Smart” Oakville
The initiative calls on Town Council to develop an Innovation Strategy that prioritizes transportation mobility and digitization. Specifically, the Chamber is calling on the Town to:
1. Prioritize the development of a Town Innovation Strategy that incorporates Digital and Mobility Strategies.
2. Create a Stakeholder Advisory Committee to establish collaboration between Government, the private sector and academia with the goal to attract investment and leaders in the field.
3. Create a Town senior position, such as a Chief Digital Officer, to lead the development and implementation of an Innovation Strategy.
4. Explore opportunities with pilot projects and transportation infrastructure technologies.
Thought Leadership
The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to being the voice of our business community, advocating on behalf of our members at all levels of government – municipal, provincial, and federal. As Oakville’s trusted Podium of Record, we provide a platform where business leaders come together for valuable advocacy, support, and insights.
We are proud to be a recognized thought leader, using our influence to shape policies and drive positive change that strengthens our community. By standing together, we can create lasting change that supports the growth and resilience of our local businesses.