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Queen’s Park Advocacy Day 2023

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy   On behalf of our members the Oakville Chamber of Commerce recently headed to Queen’s Park to engage with legislators as part of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Day 2023. The annual event is an opportunity for the grassroots…

The Continuing Convergence of Challenges for Businesses in 2023

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy   The Oakville Chamber marked the first major Chamber event of the 2023 calendar year, and 200 guests were welcomed in-person for the first time to our RBC Economic Outlook since 2020.   Out of the gate, Josh Nye, Senior…

2023! – What to Expect from Your Chamber

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy   Heading into a new year is a good time to plan for new opportunities.  For the Chamber this means that we will continue to work with all levels of government to improve the climate and conditions for business.  We…

Oakville Chamber’s Wish List

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy   As 2022 wraps up confronting record inflation and a looming recession, we at the Oakville Chamber together with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce continue our call for the federal government to layout a blueprint to create strong, sustainable economic…

2022 Annual Report

The Oakville Chamber is excited to present our 2022 Annual Report! Take a read through to learn about the many things we have been up to over the past year, including our advocacy work, a return to in-person events, our digital realm, and our workplace self-screening program. ACCESS THE REPORT

Declaration of Truth and Allyship

We, the Oakville Chamber of Commerce recognize the Indigenous perspective of our shared Treaties and history of the land which makes up the Town of Oakville. Treaties and treaty relationships can be part of the fabric of our society, but only if we respect them in the spirit in which…

Survey Says…… Housing Affordability, Economic Development and Long-Term Municipal Priorities are Top Three Most Pressing Issues for Upcoming Election

By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy   As the October 24, 2022, Municipal Election draws near, businesses in Oakville want to know what municipal leaders will do to support a post-pandemic recovery as well as create an environment that is conducive to new investment, talent attraction,…

Local Grade 12 Student Receives John Sawyer Academic Award

Local Grade 12 student, Devin Li, is this year’s recipient of the John Sawyer Academic Award, administered through the Oakville Community Foundation's Community Education Awards Hub. This grant of $1,000.00 will support Devin in their post-secondary endeavours at the University of Waterloo this fall.   John Sawyer was a dedicated…