The Ontario government announced that the province will move into Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021.   Step Three of the Roadmap focuses on the resumption of additional indoor services with larger numbers of people and restrictions in place. This includes, but is…

The Ontario government announced that the province will move into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.   Step Two of the Roadmap focuses on the resumption of more outdoor activities and limited indoor services with small numbers of people where face…

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Oakville West presented the 26th Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence virtually on Thursday, June 17th. The awards celebration recognized and honoured the outstanding contributions made by local businesses. If you haven’t already, you can watch the awards presentation on…

This is the Oakville Chamber of Commerce's central hub for business resources and updates regarding COVID-19. Please visit this page often as we continue to provide the most up-to-date information. Order of Information Listed:1. Recent Government Announcements for Businesses & Workers 2. Navigating the Business Support Programs 3. Vaccinations & Testing …

The award-winning Oakville Chamber of Commerce is seeking a polished and passionate communicator who is savvy with social media platforms to join our team. Responsibilities include strategic communications, social media management, media relations, content creation and website management. This position works collaboratively with the Chamber Team to best meet the…

We are all so ready for this pandemic to end.  To see people again – other than over a computer screen. To travel and to get back to business.   Businesses are increasingly desperate. Many small businesses, in particular, have exhausted their cash reserves and reached their debt limits.   That’s why governments will…

After a year of multiple shutdowns and businesses reeling from COVID’s rath, many in the private sector had no choice but to pivot their business plans by leveraging digitization to drive profits.   Similarly, the public sector should be keeping pace by making digital technology a priority. Digital transformation could…

Last week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2021 Annual General Meeting and Conference virtually. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce's policy resolution, Leveraging Digital Infrastructure to Spur Economic Recovery, passed with 100% support from the Ontario Chamber Network. We look forward to working with the province on this resolution and…

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Oakville have joined forces to provide free self-screening kits to small and medium-sized businesses who employ up to 150 employees within the Town of Oakville.   The goal of the program is to identify asymptomatic or presymptomatic individuals and prevent the…

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Oakville West are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 26th Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence! The Oakville Awards for Business Excellence are dedicated to recognizing exemplary models for business excellence and community service by Oakville’s businesses and the…