Downtown Cultural Hub
Exploring opportunities to create a downtown cultural and performing arts space.
About this project
The Downtown Cultural Hub (DCH) is an initiative exploring opportunities to update and improve downtown cultural and performing arts spaces that contributes to the vibrancy of our cultural spaces and local economy. The initiative includes planning and exploration related to:
- A new Central Branch location for the Oakville Public Library,
- The future of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts,
- A future location for Oakville Galleries,
- Centennial Square and surrounding public spaces
- Future public space, park, and parking considerations downtown
The project supports the vision and objectives of the Downtown Plan.
Latest updates
April 2026:
- Oakville Public Library (OPL) presented concept plans for the new Central Library.
- OPL continues public and Indigenous engagement to inform future design development.
February 2026:
- Council approved proceeding with Option 2 – Partial Façade Retained for the new Central Library project.
December 2025:
- Council approved the 2026 budget, including funding for construction of the new Central Library.
September 2025:
- Community and stakeholder engagement informed a needs validation study for the future of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts.
Additional information
Contact
If you have questions, concerns or feedback, please contact:
Service Oakville
905-845-6601
service@oakville.ca