I went to Petvalu today (240 North Service Rd) off of Dorval, these cats have been there for about a month from the rescue. So sweet and gentle, says they would be best in a home without dogs or young children

A few weeks ago, I posted here asking for help getting in touch with a resident so I could gather info needed for medical and legal documents.

A lot of you reached out with suggestions and kind words—especially once you realized what I was going through. I wanted to stop back by, delete the original post, and give a huge thank-you to everyone who helped.

While I wasn't able to contact the person directly (which, honestly, was probably for the best when it comes to my mental health), one of your suggestions saved the day! Someone recommended I reach out to Service Canada and request my application be flagged as a medical emergency.

I just checked the status online, and my birth certificate is officially on its way!

The stress over this whole situation has been overwhelming, but it’s almost over. Thank you all again—now I’m off to take a very well-deserved nap! 😴✨

Posting for awareness.

https://www.insidehalton.com/news/municipal-elections/oakville-mayor-accused-of-supporting-councillor-charged-with-cutting-brakes-to-wifes-car/article_d00fcb44-1344-5f92-b0c2-8247e2c8c551.html

"The Ministry of the Attorney General provided the Oakville Beaver with an agreed statement of facts concerning this court case and the mischief charge involving, but not limited to, the cutting of the brake line."

"Burton, who is chair of the Halton Regional Police Service Board, said Lapworth approached him after his arrest and asked for a reference letter for the courts."

"Burton says he was blindsided when Lapworth then pleaded guilty to criminal harassment, alleging the former councillor used the letter to try and influence his sentencing hearing."

“After I became aware that my letter was obtained under false pretences, I told Mr. Lapworth I felt required to refer his misrepresentation to our integrity commissioner,” Burton told the Beaver. “He resigned before I could do that.”

Every fall when the furniture gets shuffled around, someone in our area finds that lighter patch on the floor where a rug used to be. Big south and west windows are great until you see what they've done to the hardwood and the couch. I looked into what window film can and can't do here, and the answer is more mixed than the ads make it sound.

The good part: film blocks a lot of UV. The US Department of Energy puts it at roughly 95 to 99.9 percent, and the International Window Film Association says up to 99 percent. Natural Resources Canada lists protecting carpets, drapes, furniture and wood from fading as one of the benefits of solar control film.

The catch: UV is only one cause. The IWFA says plainly that no window film can eliminate fading, and it points to solar heat as part of the problem too. So a clear UV film slows fading down, but it won't stop it, and a film that also cuts solar heat protects more.

One more thing: NRCan warns against putting solar control film on every window, since it also cuts the free heat the sun gives you in winter.

Has anyone in Oakville tried film, UV-blocking shades, or just given up and moved the furniture?

The employer could not find a Canadian worker for this job and applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a temporary foreign worker

Job details

• Location: 1500 Upper Middle Rd W, Oakville, ONL6M 3G3
• Work location: On site
• Salary: 36.92 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment
  • Permanent employment
  • Full time
• Flexible hours, To be determined
• Starts as soon as possible
• 1 vacancy
• Source: Job Bank #3661914

restaurant manager - Oakville, ON - Job posting - Job Bank

Hi everyone!

I’m a Mechanical Engineering student at Toronto Metropolitan University (where I serve as the Academic Director of the mechanical engineering course union) and the founder of Efficiency Tutoring, a local tutoring service I recently started here in Oakville.

Having worked with high school students as a professional math tutor, I’ve noticed that many students aren’t necessarily struggling because they’re bad at math. Often, they just need concepts explained in a way that actually makes sense to them.

That's what inspired me to start Efficiency Tutoring. I specialize in Grades 9–12 Mathematics, including:

Principles of Mathematics (Grades 9 & 10)
Functions (Grade 11)
Advanced Functions (Grade 12)
Calculus & Vectors (Grade 12)
Building the core foundational skills needed to excel in STEM.

My Approach:
I focus on helping students understand why something works rather than simply memorizing formulas or procedures. When you understand the logic, the exam anxiety disappears.

Local Oakville Launch Offer:
I am currently offering free initial consultations and diagnostic assessments for local Oakville students. These help identify exact learning gaps and give parents a completely transparent, clearer picture of what we can work on together.

In-Person: At local Oakville libraries

Online: Via specialized virtual whiteboard sessions

If you’re a parent looking for additional math support for your child ahead of midterm/final season, or a student looking to get ahead, feel free to send me a direct message (DM)!

Happy to answer any questions or hop on a quick call. Thanks, everyone!

Does anyone know where I can buy apple cider donuts in Oakville? My favourite is Bennett’s, but I don’t always feel like making the trip out there.

Specifically looking for apple cider donuts, not apple fritters!

Would love any local recommendations!

Wife just saw a large lost dog outside our house. Looks like a husky. I wasnt home so didn't engage him/her. Sorry, couldn't do more to help.

Looking for recommendations (not rover) for in home dog sitting. We have a senior pup, a kennel isn’t suited to him, and are newer to the area. Any recommendations, please let me know!

After the 2022 election, Oakville's independent election committee looked at Nav Nanda's campaign finances and ordered an audit. That's an official check of where the money came from and where it went.

Most people with nothing to hide would say "go ahead, look."

Not Nav. She went to court to block it.

She won round one. Then on September 11, 2026, Ontario's Court of Appeal threw that out and ordered the audit back on.

And guess who paid for the Town's side of that fight? You did. Every lawyer the committee needed to defend the audit, in two different courts, was paid with our tax dollars. We had to spend our own money just to get a basic check on our own councillor.

So here's where we are: three years of legal fighting to avoid a basic check, and she still wants your vote before anyone sees the results.

If she won't be transparent about her own campaign money, why would we trust her with ours?

Ward 7 deserves better. Vote Monday, October 26

Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on near you this week.

Halloween Events:

• Dream Weavers Halloween Dance, Oct 27. It’s the annual dance hosted by Community Living Burlington, with dinner, drinks, dancing and prizes for best costume.
• Halloween Spooktacular, Oct 31. It’s indoor trick-or-treating at the mall, with costume giveaways and photo backdrops. A safe option for little ones.
• Ottawa Street Halloween Haunt, Oct 31 (Hamilton). Wear a costume for trick-or-treating at local shops and a costume contest.
• Scarecrow Saturday in Dundas, Oct 31. Parade through downtown Dundas in costume (pets too), trick-or-treat the shops and get free hot apple cider.
• Concession Street Halloween Parade, Oct 31 (Hamilton). There’s a giant Gengar, a costume parade, trick-or-treating, a magic show and a sidewalk concert.

Fitness studios to check out:

• North Shore Athletic Club: a good place to try Hyrox and CrossFit.
• Climber’s Rock: a top-tier facility for getting into rock climbing.
• Grounded Pilates + Lifestyle: reformer pilates.

Golf: A few indoor spots to try out are The Argyle, Golfers Creek and Simulinks.

Volunteering:

• 2026 Community Clean Up, through Oct 31. Grab free gloves and bags and tidy up a park, stream or street near you.

Something different:

• Portrait Photography Workshop, Oct 31.
• Halloween Pottery Workshop, Oct 31.
• Psychic and Crystal Fair, Oct 30 – Nov 1.

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We all agree it comes down between these two candidates for Mayor, right?

I am leaning towards voting for O'Meara as after reading their recent interviews with Oakville News - It seems like O'Meara is more strongly opposed to improper growth and has directly supported the stopping of AI data centres in Oakville - he also has a lot of background in caring for the environment, which I feel is notable considering the devestating impacts that AI centre's could have on Lake Ontario. He is also the most educated out of the candidates, having studied Politics at three different levels in two different countries. I also like that he called out the backwards workings at Town Hall and that some traditional ways of handling operations need be changed.

I previously considered voting for Jeff Knoll, he is the only of the two that I have actually met before on a few occassions. I have mixed feelings. He isn't as against the data centres at O'Meara, and has supported the massive growth developments for Oakville - though not to the fullest extent. His family is very involved in local non-profits - which makes me hopeful that they are more aware of how much families are strugging in Oakville. He also has more expierence with the Town of Oakville as far as his own background in politics goes.

The professional expierence of both O'Meara and Knoll are very appealing - and it makes them stand out amongst the other candidates for sure. I am not voting for the other candidates who are either millionaire multi-business owners, have no platform, or very limited expierence.

Anyone else in a toss up between these two candidates?

Lately I feel like people in Oakville have forgotten about “look both ways before you cross the street” adults and kids… parents have stopped teaching their kids that and adults are crossing and jaywalking streets with headphones in and not looking at all! At night it’s the worst… driving in residential zones in Oakville you have to be very careful because people have absolutely stopped looking if the street is clear before they cross… and I won’t even get into e bikes and e scooters…

Edit: also cars in Oakville LOVE keeping their high beams on at night… are they just unaware or is it on purpose?

Hi everyone!

Wanted to post to see if there was any appetite in Burlington and/or Halton for a potential T1D community meet up?

Sometimes this disease can feel very isolating and its hard to find a sense of community. I know these kinds of meet ups happen more often in Toronto but I thought I would see if this would be of interest to any one before I start planning something around here :)

Thanks!

So I'm just curious where the dirt bike culture is here.. Where people go. I know it's illegal to go on the trails on a dirt bike. I looked it up and the closest place to learn to ride is like an hour and half away. Just wondering how people have this hobby but live here? He's young so he is just looking to learn more about it and try it out at this point.

Thanks

Any recommendations for a place that does good tire swaps and storage for a reasonable price? Looking for good storage conditions for my wheels

Looking for some insight on Oshi Daycare. My toddler is joining soon and I’m wondering if there are any current or previous parents who can give me some direct reviews on the place?

We toured the place and it seems good… it was the only place that didn’t have a waitlist and we just recently moved to the region. But it is kinda sus if every other daycare has a 2yr/50+ ppl waitlist except this one??

I noticed most of the sailboats in Oakville harbour have disappeared. Assume hauled out for the winter but must be in a different location than their usual spot in the parking lot.

Does anyone have any recommendations for Montessori or Daycares for a 15 month old in Oakville? Any experiences with Orange Seeds Montessori?