Celebrate June

The Town of Oakville is situated on Treaty 14 and 22 lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee. Oakville is currently home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation for being stewards of this territory.

This National Indigenous History Month, the Town is encouraging residents to learn and reflect on Indigenous history, culture and reconciliation. 

At the Oakville Museum

• Learn about the lived experiences of residential school survivors through the Stolen Childhoods exhibit, on display at the Oakville Museum Coach House until June 30. 
• During your visit, spend time exploring the lobby atrium at Erchless Estate, an open, contemplative space featuring artwork, artifacts and interactive displays that amplify Indigenous voices and invite learning and reflection. 
• Continue onto the Museum’s gardens to discover a living monument to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit and Gender-Diverse+ people, created in collaboration with Grandmothers’ Voice.

At the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre

Explore the historical and contemporary experiences of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation at Debwewin: The Oakville Truth Project, a travelling exhibition on display now until June 4, and onwards from June 9.

At the Oakville Public Library

• Create your own moccasin stencil art on June 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. at OPL’s Woodside Branch. 
• Check out some inspiring and thought-provoking reads – including curated picks from the Celebrating Indigenous Voices collection, Indigenous stories for adults, teens, school-age children, and toddlers (picture books), and collections exploring Indigenous history through adult non-fiction, adult fiction, teen fiction, and children's books.

Around Town

• Attend a special screening of Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising on June 21 at 5 p.m., followed by a live Q&A with producer Tanya Talaga, presented by the Oakville Film Festival and sponsored by the Oakville Museum. This powerful documentary profiles a 1974 Indigenous youth-led occupation in Kenora, Ontario. Visit the Oakville Film Festival website to learn more, order individual tickets, or purchase a pass.
• Take a stroll to the orange crosswalk at the corner of Thomas and Church streets in downtown Oakville to learn more about the treaty lands Oakville resides on and Indigenous culture. 
• Take a walk along one of the Moccasin Trails and explore the history of the lands from an Indigenous perspective. Walk along the Sixteen Mile Creek Inner Valley to Dundas Street West at Lions Valley, or head down the Bronte Creek Heritage Trail near Rebecca and Mississaga Streets to explore a series of 13 plaques featuring Indigenous stories, culture and heritage. 
• Visit Tannery and Waterworks parks to check out the Moccasin Identifier and outdoor classroom gathering circle. An interpretive game, moccasin designs, and the “Rooted in the Land” history wall enhance the experience for children and adults alike. 

Online

Further your learning by exploring the information and resources available on the Town’s Indigenous Culture and Community webpage and the OPL’s Truth and Reconciliation Learning and Resources webpage.

• Display or wear a rainbow to show your pride or support any time of year. The rainbow flag is flown at Town Hall during the month of June to recognize and support Pride Month and Oakville’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
• Head to the Oakville Museum to explore the The Historytellers Project, a student-curated exhibit that highlights the bravery and humanity of Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. 
• Walk with pride along one of Oakville’s rainbow crosswalks on Lakeshore Road at Navy Street, Bronte Road and Kerr Street.
• Explore 2SLGBTQIA+ stories with the OPL’s Rainbow Reads recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and children.

Recreation and Parks Month offers endless opportunities to discover the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. This June, prioritize your wellbeing by taking advantage of the programs, amenities and outdoor spaces that Oakville has to offer. 

Play, Connect and Explore

• Participate in free drop-in recreation and culture programs. On top of our year-round programs and services, the Town is offering even more fun and active experiences during Recreation and Parks Month! With free drop-ins and “Try-It” sessions available all month long, June is the perfect time to discover new ways to play.  
• Take a dip in one of our indoor or outdoor pools. Drop by for a recreational swim or sign up for swimming lessons – registration for all summer recreation and culture programs opens June 2! 
• Splash, skate and play all summer long! A Summer Fun Pass unlocks unlimited access to recreational swims, skates and sports for kids and youth ages 2 to 17, for just $25 plus tax.

Get Outside

• Visit one of Oakville’s more than 200 parks for all kinds of summer fun, from playgrounds, skate parks, splash pads and dog parks to sports fields, courts and harbours.
• Take a path you’ve never traveled. With more than 250 kilometers of trails across Oakville, there’s always something new to discover.
• Travel back in time by exploring the Town’s Heritage Trail system, where you’ll encounter information stations showcasing more than 80 unique stories about this land and its people, dating from 9000 BC.
• Unlock your next adventure by borrowing a Park Pass from the OPL. Go local with a Conservation Halton Family Pass, or borrow a Day Pass to access one of Ontario’s more than 300 provincial parks. 
• Borrow a Nature Kit from OPL, designed for curious kids aged 4 to 10. From Forest and Foliage to Birds and Bugs, kits includes books, toys and hands-on activities that spark scientific exploration and a love of nature.
• Go on a self-guided StoryWalk for a unique experience and interactive story that unfolds along the way. New stories are waiting to be discovered at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, George Savage Park, Memorial Park, and Tannery and Waterworks Parks. 

Stay Active

• Explore the Town’s fitness centres and programs through special events and fitness drop-in programs during Fitness Member Appreciation Month. 
• Looking to level up your fitness routine? You can now book six personal training sessions for the price of five.
• Just getting started? Purchase a fitness or recreation membership and receive a Town of Oakville water bottle while supplies last. 

Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or just starting out, Bike Month offers plenty of opportunities to celebrate cycling and explore your community on two wheels:

• Join smart commuters in biking to school or work for Bike-to-School Week from June 1 to 5 and Bike-to-Work Day on Thursday, June 4.
• Log your June cycling trips in the Smart Commute app to be entered in a draw for a $50 or $100 gift card.
• Visit the Town’s kiosk at the Dorval Crossing Civitan Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for bike safety checks, cycling resources, a visit from OPL’s Book Bike, and more. 
• Stop by Oakville Bike Fest at Glen Abbey Community Centre on Saturday, June 27 between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate all things cycling, with free bike safety checks, biking resources, giveaways and family-friendly activities. 
• Join Smart Commute’s Bike Month Webinar Series on Thursdays from 12 to 1 p.m. to learn from cycling experts and municipal partners about cycling safety, equity in active transportation, bike tourism and more.

For more details and to register for webinars, visit our Bike Month webpage. 

Connect, Learn and Grow

• Visit one of the Town's five seniors centres to access a welcoming, accessible and supportive environment for Oakville seniors. 
• Participate in drop-in and registered programs tailored to older adults with a Seniors Services membership.
• Access supports, programs and resources for seniors on Information Oakville’s Community Board for Older Adults.
• Borrow a Cognitive Care Kit from the OPL, designed to support individuals living with dementia through research-backed stimulating activities.

Discover New Stories

• Attend a screening of Silver Screamers, a heartwarming documentary about a group of seniors in their quest to create a horror film, on June 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Cineplex Cinemas on Wyecroft Road. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at Sir John Colborne Seniors Centre while quantities last, and include a free popcorn and drink, plus a Q&A with local director Sean Cisterna. For more information, call 905-815-5960.
• Celebrate older adults and explore new perspectives on aging with the OPL’s Seniors Month reading list.

Join OPL’s Free Events

• Brain Health: Presented by Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton (June 3, Central Branch)
• Tech Time-iPad Essentials for Seniors (June 8, Central Branch)
• Writing Your Family History for Future Generations: Seniors' Social Club (June 12, Central Branch)
• Halton County Genealogy Meetup (June 17, Virtual)
• Celebrate Seniors Month at the Library! (June 18, Iroquois Ridge Branch)
• An Evening in the Stacks (June 23, Sixteen Mile Branch)

Monday, June 1

• Lions Pool Opening: 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Lions Pool (all ages, paid)

Tuesday, June 2

• Yoga: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at River Oaks Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Wednesday, June 3

• Current Affairs for Seniors: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Trafalgar Park Older Adult Centre (ages 50+, free drop-in)
• Cycle Class: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Glen Abbey Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Thursday, June 4

• Bollywood Dance: 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Friday, June 5

• Youth Basketball: 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Glen Abbey Community Centre (ages 13 to 18, free drop-in)

Saturday, June 6

• Preschool Playtime: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (ages 0 to 5, free drop-in)

Sunday, June 7

• Family Volleyball: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex (ages 6+, free drop-in)

Monday, June 8

• Seniors Carpet Bowling: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Trafalgar Park Older Adult Centre (ages 50+, free drop-in)
• Seniors Hall Walking: 1 to 4 p.m. at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (ages 50+, free drop-in)

Tuesday, June 9

• Sound Bath and Meditation – Try-It: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Wednesday, June 10

• Yoga: 4 to 5 p.m. at Glen Abbey Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Thursday, June 11

• Junior Dodgeball – Try-It: 4 to 5 p.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (ages 6 to 12, free)

Friday, June 12

• Yoga: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at River Oaks Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Saturday, June 13

• Pool Openings: Brookdale, Bronte, Falgarwood and Wedgewood (all ages, paid)
• Youth Badminton: 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Trafalgar Park Community Centre (ages 13 to 18, free drop-in)
• Adult Basketball: 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Trafalgar Park Community Centre (ages 18+, free drop-in)

Sunday, June 14

• Preschool Playtime: 10:30 to 11:30 at River Oaks Community Centre (ages 0 to 5, free drop-in)

Monday, June 15

• Body Conditioning: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at River Oaks Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Tuesday, June 16

• Family Swim to Survive: 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at Brookdale Pool (ages 6+, free)
• Bootcamp: 7 to 8 p.m. at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Wednesday, June 17

• WaterFit: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre (ages 18+, free)

Thursday, June 18

• Chocolate Yoga – Try-It: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (ages 14+, free)

Friday, June 19

• Community Play Night (featuring badminton, pickleball, boxing, crafts and karaoke): 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Trafalgar Park Community Centre (all ages, free)
• Youth Basketball: 4 to 5:30 p.m. at River Oaks Community Centre (ages 13 to 18, free drop-in)

Saturday, June 20

• Yoga: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex (ages 14+, free)

Sunday, June 21

• Family Pickleball: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (ages 6+, free drop-in)

Monday, June 22

• Equalizer Bootcamp – Try-It: 10 to 11 a.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (ages 14+, free)
• Seniors Chess: 1 to 4 p.m. at Trafalgar Park Older Adult Centre (ages 50+, free)

Tuesday, June 23

• Rock Climbing: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (ages 3+, free drop-in)
• Rock Climbing – Try-It: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (ages 18+, free)
• Junior Lifeguard Club – Try-It: 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at Brookdale Pool (ages 8 to 15, free)

Wednesday, June 24

• Seniors Carpet Bowling: 9 to 10:45 a.m. at Sir John Colborne Seniors Centre (ages 50+, free)

Thursday, June 25

• Seniors Outdoor Yoga: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre (ages 50+, free)

Friday, June 26

• PA Day Combo Swim: 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre (all ages, paid)
• Youth Basketball: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Trafalgar Park Community Centre (ages 13 to 18, free drop-in)

Saturday, June 27

• Pickleball: 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Glen Abbey Community Centre (ages 18+, free drop-in)

Sunday, June 28

• Family Swim to Survive: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Lions Pool (ages 6+, free)

Monday, June 29

• Pickleball: 6:15 to 7:45 a.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex (ages 18+, free)

Tuesday, June 30

• Zumba: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex (ages 14+, free)