Community Events in
Oakville, Ontario
  

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Entering its fourth season, the Kerr Village Farmers Market at Heritage Square includes locally grown non-organic items as well as organic produce, value-added foods and hand-crafted merchandise. Enjoy breakfast/lunch at the market cafe while listening to weekly musical performances or attending one of our regularly scheduled special events. Free admission.

• Summer fun bus rides
• Oakville Fire department trucks and firefighters
• Bicycle safety training
• Face painting
• Colouring contest
• Bike check-ups
• Prizes and free stuff!
• Don't forget to bring your bike for safety training and a check-up! All activities are free.

905-827-6911 www.brontecreek.org 

Do you have a passion for history, heritage or architecture? Curious about the interiors of what's normally hidden from public view, in some of Oakville's finest buildings? Oakville's first annual Doors Open event will be held September 27 and 28, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (unless otherwise noted in the location description). Historical, arts and cultural buildings will be throwing open their doors to welcome you to this free event!. Many of the participating sites in Oakville will offer special activities such as guided tours, exhibitions and demonstrations.

With its rich history and heritage, Oakville is an ideal location for visitors to explore. The town has an abundance of heritage properties that tell a multitude of colourful stories. But it's also a town with significant artistic and cultural resources, fostered by individuals and groups passionate about what they do, understanding, as they do, the value arts and culture brings to the quality of life in Oakville. Here's your chance to explore where these people live, work, play and create

Telephone: 905-845-6601, ext. 5019
E-mail: Susan Crane, scrane@oakville.ca
Websites: www.oakville.ca or www.oakvillehistory.org

A spook-tacular event! Scavenger hunt for kids 10 and under. Hustler’s Haunted Hideaway for teens. The Kids Zone includes face painting, live entertainment, games and activities. Live musical performances. Free admission.

Celebrate Halloween by joining Historical Society volunteers for a guided walk around the oldest part of the Town. Hear about some of Oakville's ghosts and haunted happenings. Perhaps you'll see a spirit or two on your walk. To register or for more information and other Ghost Walk tour dates www.oakvillehistory.org. 905-844-2695.

Enjoy Christmas in Bronte Village. There will be tree lighting and Christmas special activities throughout the Village. Visit the Bronte BIA’s website for more details as they become confirmed: www.brontevillage.net.

Join us for an exquisite meal of 19th century fare in the historic Hearth Room at the Halton Region Museum. After the meal, kick up your heels in front of the roaring fire and enjoy an evening of lively entertainment. For more information, call 905- 875-2200 ext. 23.

March  from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Earth Hour

We're in, are you?

Join the Town of Oakville and the world by participating in Earth Hour 2010!

Earth Hour is a global lights-out initiative created by the World Wildlife Fund. Millions of people around the globe and here in Canada will turn off their lights for one hour on March 28 at 8:30 p.m. to show support for action on climate change.

Last year, residents surpassed the 5 per cent energy conservation goal and achieved energy savings of 8.2 per cent. This year the Town's goal is to reduce energy consumption by 10 per cent during the hour!

The Super Cities WALK is the MS Society’s largest pledge-based fundraiser involving over 70,000 participants and volunteers in more than 160 communities across Canada in the spring and early fall. Each event location has routes of varying length and at least one that is wheelchair accessible. The WALK began in 1991 and is now one of our most important events. In 2007, it raised over $13.2 million, the proceeds of which have gone to fund research in the search for a cure and vital services for people currently living with MS. Although each community leaves their own unique mark on the event, no matter where you live you can be sure that you’ll come out to experience a day full of excitement and hope that one day we will live in a world without MS, and you’ll leave knowing that you are a valuable contributor to making it a reality. The Super Cities WALK is truly a family-oriented, community-supported event that makes a difference in the lives of Canadians living with MS.

For more information: www.mssociety.ca/ontario/scwalk_oakville.htm

The goals of the local Earth Week celebration have remained unchanged for 17 years: Promote awareness and respect for local nature and waterways; Beautify the local natural environment by removing garbage from parks, ravines and the shores of waterways including creeks and public spaces along Lake Ontario. Encourage environmental activism, especially in schools, and to bring the community together in a constructive and conscientious project for their personal health, wildlife and our environment.

More than 37,000+ students and people from all walks of life have participated in making the past fourteen annual Earth Week Clean Up’s a huge environmental success at 30 nature sites in Oakville.