There are three levels of government in Canada: federal, provincial and municipal. In Oakville we also have a regional level of government.
Each level of government has different responsibilities.
Federal
Government of Canada
Represented by your Member of Parliament
Examples of services provided by your provincial government include:
- aboriginal lands and rights
- Canada Pension Plan
- criminal law
- employment insurance
- federal taxes
- immigration and citizenship
- income tax
- international relations
- military
- money and banking
- old age security
- passports
- pipelines
- postal service
- railways
- shipping
- social insurance cards
- telephones
Visit the Government of Canada website for a full list of services.
Provincial
Government of Ontario
Represented by your Member of Provincial Parliament
Examples of services provided by your provincial government include:
- administration of justice
- birth certificates
- death certificates
- driver's licenses
- health care delivery
- health cards
- highways
- hospitals
- natural resources
- prisons
- schools and education
- social assistance
Visit the Ontario Government website for a full list of services.
Regional
Halton Region
Represented by your Mayor and your Town and Regional Councillor.
Examples of services provided by your regional government include:
- ambulance
- childcare
- housing
- police
- pregnancy/parenting
- public health
- social services
- seniors
- waste collection
- water
Visit the Halton Region website for a full list of services.
Municipal
Town of Oakville
Represented by the Mayor, your Town Council and your Town and Regional Councillor.
Examples of services provided by your local municipal government include:
- Building and construction permits
- Business licensing
- Community centres
- Fire Department
- Libraries and museums
- Loose leaf collection
- Municipal Enforcement Services and By-laws
- Oakville Transit
- Parks, harbours and trails
- Planning and development
- Property taxes
- Recreation and Culture programming
- Snow clearing
- Stormwater management
- Town tree maintenance
Connect with some of our most popular services, by visiting the Find Town Services page.