COVID-19 Information
Oakville is in Step 1 of the provincial reopening plan. Please be patient as we follow Provincial orders to reopen our facilities safely.
Children's Programs
Town programs for children and youth focus on healthy child development. As a HIGH FIVE® Accredited Organization, our programs for children 6 to 12 years of age are recognized as having the highest levels of quality and safety.
Cartoon drawing is fun for all ages and abilities!
Grab a pencil, a piece of paper and Zoom in.
Learn how to draw your own characters using basic portraiture and figure drawing techniques in this one-hour program. Each week, a new series of hands-on sketching activities will be introduced and demonstrated by a professional local artist.
Pre-registration required. All family members (ages 6+) participate together and no art experience is necessary.
This class takes place entirely online using the Zoom platform. Visit the Virtual Programs page for more information and tips re: using Zoom.
Check availability and register onlineCampOAK Summer Camps
To support Oakville families during the summer school break, unique CampOAK day camps will be offered for ages 4 to 12. Browse recreation and culture programs starting Wednesday, May 12.
Subsidy options
Visit the Subsidy Programs page for information about financial assistance for Town of Oakville recreation and leisure services available to individuals who qualify.
Pre-book your outdoor swims and fitness classes online now!
As the Province moves into Step One of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen, Oakville is excited to open its outdoor pools for recreational swimming. Visit the Public Swimming page for more information.
Get active in our outdoor fitness classes for ages 14+.
Summer registration is now open
We’re excited to reintroduce a safe summer program session starting the week of July 5. Browse our recreation and culture programs online. Program capacity is limited to meet all required COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Visit the Recreation Programs FAQs page for more information.
Community centres (including pools, fitness centres and arenas) and the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate will remain closed until further notice. Oakville Museum has posted informative signs in the windows of Erchless Estate that can be enjoyed during an outdoor self-guided tour of the grounds.
Refunds will be automatically issued to customers impacted by any cancelled recreation and culture programs, drop-in activities, memberships, and indoor rental permits.
Virtual programs
Check out our Virtual Programs page for information about our online fitness classes, cultural discussions, cooking workshops and much more! Some classes can also be found or re-watched on our YouTube channel.
A series of free Without Walls (WOW) phone-based programs and online Coffee & Conversation special events are also offered for ages 50+. Fees apply for select drop-ins.
Should you have questions, please call 905-815-2000 or email iris@oakville.ca from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
We’re celebrating National Indigenous History Month, Pride Month, Recreation and Parks Month, and Seniors Month!
Visit the Celebrate June page for information about a number of fun and educational public awareness campaigns proudly supported by the Town of Oakville. All programs and initiatives follow strict COVID-19 health and safety protocols.