Five Oakville athletes at the Tokyo Summer Olympics
Five athletes from Oakville will be representing Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. They are Benjamin Preisner, Alanna Bray-Lougheed, Simon McTavish, William Jones, and Tessa Cieplucha.
View ArticleYMCA of Oakville Stage 3 schedule
YMCA of Oakville partial reopening begins on July 21 and expands further on July 26. Ontario's health guidelines will be followed. To book your 60-minute session, use the mywellness app.
View ArticleLong distance swimmer crossing Lake Ontario for the environment
Robert McGlashan has swum across several of the world's most famous bodies of water. Now he'll cross the lake he grew up near, to raise money for World Wildlife Fund Canada.
View ArticleHow did Oakville's athletes do in the Tokyo Olympics
Here's how Oakville's athletes did at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
View ArticleOMHS Doggy Dip
Oakville Milton Humane Society annual doggy dip provides your pooch with the opportunity to stretch their legs in some healthy monitored swimming at the Lion's Pool in Kerr Village.
View ArticleCreate Family Day memories this February 21
Family Day 2022 safely returns to Oakville with free in-person and online activities for all ages and abilities. Registration opens on Feb. 18.
View ArticleIroquois Ridge Pool closed March 12-13
A swim meet has closed the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre's indoor pool for the entire weekend, including all scheduled programs.
View ArticleAppleby College athletes were absolutely dominant over the winter
The dust has finally settled, and the final verdict is in; Appleby College’s Winter season was one of the most successful in recent memory for the Oakville high school’s athletic department.
View ArticlePrivate pool rentals coming under scrutiny
A report by Halton Region's public health department warns of the health and safety hazards of private pool rentals.
View ArticleNorth Park costs rise by $33 million
Town council approved additional spending on the North Park project, which will offer recreational facilities to the growing North Oakville community.
View ArticleNCAA record holder Collyn Gagne has his eyes set on Commonwealth Games
Now that his NCAA Swimming career has come to a glorious end, Collyn Gange is looking to set the pool on fire internationally as he takes the next step in his journey.
View ArticleOakville Aquatic Club hires Dave Tontini as new Head Coach
Oakville's competitive swimmers will be led by an up-and-coming coach who has connections at the highest levels here provincially and nationally.
View Article2nd Annual OMHS Doggie Dip
Does your pup love to make a big splash? We invite them to have fun at Lion's Pool for 30 minutes.
View ArticleThe Annual Doggie Dip is back
Let your dog spend an afternoon swimming to benefit the Oakville and Milton Humane Society.
View ArticleSwimming closed at Iroquois Ridge pool this weekend
The pool at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre will be closed all day today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday), Oct. 22 and 23.
View ArticleCourage Polar Bear Dip returns to Coronation Park
The 2023 running of Canada’s largest charity Polar Bear Dip will provide clean water to communities in Ethiopia and Zambia. Over 38 years, the Courage Polar Bear Dip has raised over $2 million.
View ArticleCourage Polar Bear Dip
After two years of virtual dips, The Courage Polar Bear Dip is back at Coronation Park in Oakville. Since 1995, the event has raised over $2 million for World Vision freshwater projects around the world.
View ArticleCommunity mommas pull together a spring break plan on a budget.
Connect with your friends, devise a plan and have community-driven fun this week. If that's too much work, you can even join the moms in action or just follow their itinerary.
View ArticleTown of Oakville receives David W. Pretty Cup for lifesaving swimming programs
The Lifesaving Society Ontario's David W. Pretty Cup was given to The Town of Oakville for the third time in a row.
View ArticleOakville's specialty summer camps 2023
Hurry up! Oakville has many specialty camps, which still have spots for summer 2023. If you are unlucky, you can still bookmark your favourite for the next school break.
View ArticleTown opens first outdoor pool of the season
On the weekend, to help people beat the heat, town staff opened the Lion’s Pool (Felan & Rebecca) by the Trafalgar Park Community Centre in Kerr Village.
View ArticleOntario lowers lifeguard age restriction to 15 years old
Ontario has lowered its age requirements for lifeguards and swimming instructors from 16 to 15 effective Friday, June 2.
View ArticleGlen Abbey pool temporarily closing
The indoor pool facility at Oakville's Glen Abbey community centre will be temporarily closing for regular maintenance.
View ArticleIroquois Ridge pools closing for maintenance this week
Iroquois Ridge Community Centre will be temporarily closing its two pools this week for regularly scheduled maintenance.
View ArticleBening and Foster swim laps in NYAD: TIFF Review
Based on a true story about long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, the dream team of Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, and directors Elizabeth Chai Varsarhelyi and Jimmy Chin easily deliver the best sports...
View ArticleOakville's Evelyn Goddard wins gold at Pan Am Games
Evelyn Goddard brings home Gold with Team Canada in Artistic Swimming.
View ArticleIroquois Ridge Pool closed this weekend
You won’t need your swim cap this weekend from Saturday, October 14 - Sunday, October 15, 2023. Iroquois Ridge Community Centre Pool is closed to the public.
View Article11-year-old Oakville swimmer shatters three provincial records
On November 19, 2023, an 11-year-old male swimmer from Oakville achieved a significant milestone by setting provincial records in the 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke short course categories.
View ArticleTop 5 read stories this week ending December 09
From an 11-year-old superstar swimmer to a 6-storey Downtown Oakville condo, a rental HVAC scam, dangerous bandits arrested, and purchasing derelict Bronte waterfront lands, here are Oakville News top...
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