CORE is a membership-based program that offers community groups and organizations (including casual groups who meet informally and/or play pick-up sports) support in delivering their services to the community.
Please refer to the Town of Oakville's CORE procedure for more information including CORE membership eligibility criteria.
Complete the online application form to renew or apply for a CORE membership.
Click on the headings that follow for more information. Still have questions? Call us at 905-815-2000 or email core@oakville.ca.
For groups who meet all of the criteria under the CORE Applicants section and whose primary focus is delivering community support, educational or recreational activities (including casual groups who meet informally and/or play pick-up sports).
For structured groups who meet all of the criteria under the CORE Applicants section, plus:
This membership is required to participate in the volunteer hour bank at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (15 hours minimum are required) to qualify for preferred cultural room and storage rates at QEPCCC and the ability to propose and sponsor exhibitions in the corridor galleries at QEPCCC. Current QEPCCC Cultural Group CORE members in the listing are identified with a [Q] symbol.
For more information about the QEPCCC benefits and requirements of this membership, please contact the Special Events/Scheduling Coordinator at 905-815-5979, ext. 4683 or email qepbookafacility@oakville.ca.
For structured groups and organizations that operate competitive and non-competitive streams and utilize significant facility time, who meet all of the criteria under the CORE applicants section, plus:
All applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
*Additional information may be requested at any time to confirm a group's eligibility. Requests for exceptions to the residency requirement must be made in writing to the Recreation and Culture department on an annual basis (space is provided on the application form) and a detailed "Declared Non-Residents List" may be required.
CORE membership allows groups to utilize Oakville-based school board facilities and receive priority status for facility access as outlined in the Facility Allocation policy. For youth organizations, CORE membership provides preferred rental rates for arenas, pools, and sport fields. QEPCCC Cultural Group membership provides preferred rental rates for cultural rooms at QEPCCC.
All CORE members receive the following benefits:
The Recreation and Culture department is pleased to offer CORE groups special rates to advertise on arena boards and digital screens in our facilities. Whether you are looking to advertise your upcoming registration dates, membership information or special events, we have an advertising option for you!
Download the CORE Arena Board Advertising form (PDF) or CORE Digital Sign Advertising form (PDF) for more information.
Now you can advertise (static image or video) on the big screen at centre ice in Sixteen Mile Sports Complex's Olympic-sized ice pad during weekly programs and special events! Visit the Sponsorship and Advertising page for more information.
CORE memberships must be up-to-date in order to qualify for the special rates offered to not-for-profit advertisers.
ArtHouse for Children and Youth
Baha'i Community of Oakville (English Corner)
oakvilleenglishcorner@gmail.com
Bandology
info@bandology.ca
905-469-6278
Burl-Oak Theatre Group
info@botg.ca
Canadian Caribbean Association
Celtic Connections – Sh-Boomers [Q]
byrongrant@cogeco.ca
Entertainers Barbershop Harmony Society, The (Oakville Chapter)
905-847-7670
Great Big Theatre Company
onstage@gbtc.com
1-866-864-4282
High Rendition Jazz Youth Band Inc. [Q]
905-808-1672
Kerr St Big Band [Q]
raymond_douglas@yahoo.com
Notables, The [Q]
oakvillenotables@gmail.com
Oakville Art Society [Q]
905-827-5711
Oakville Association of Knitters
and Crocheters [Q]
oakcguild@gmail.com
Oakville Camera Club [Q]
info@oakvillecameraclub.com
Oakville Choral Society
oakvillechoral@gmail.com
Oakville Festivals of Film and Art
905-302-9017
Oakville Fibre Artists [Q]
Oakvillefibreartists17@gmail.com
Oakville Galleries
905-844-4402
Oakville Historical Society [Q]
Oakville Improv Theatre Company Inc. [Q]
416-230-5967
Oakville Oriental Arts Club [Q]
szhao26@hotmail.com
Oakville Players, The
905-466-2695
Oakville Quilters Guild [Q]
info@oakvillequiltersguild.ca
Oakville Scottish Country Dancing Group [Q]
905-339-1522
Oakville Sculptors & Woodcarvers Guild [Q]
905-849-0170
Oakville Sewers Forum [Q]
info@distinctivesewing.com
Oakville Suzuki Association, The [Q]
registrar@oakvillesuzuki.org
Oakville Wind Orchestra [Q]
info@owo.ca
Royal Oaks Big Band
david.crown@sympatico.ca
Visible Minority Radio and TV Network (VMRTN) [Q]
647-701-9956
White Oaks Secondary School — IB Visual Arts [Q]
905-845-5200
World of Threads Festival [Q]
905-844-3847
AMI Oakville Chapter
416-951-1397
Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS)
Canadian Parents for French Halton — CPFH
info@cpfhalton.ca
Centre for Skills Development
905-333-3499
Coccinelles d'Oakville, Les
905-825-2029
CYAN – Community Youth in Action Network
info@youthinspire.ca
Fitness for Mental Health
jodie@fitforthemind.ca
Glen Abbey Toastmasters
info@glenabbeytoastmasters.org
Jayden's Joyride
905-829-0724
Joshua's Creek Ratepayers Association
905-845-3278
MECA Education and Culture Association
416-725-7300
Mighty Oaks Advanced Toastmasters
416-823-2163
Nottinghill Cooperative Preschool
905-827-1442
Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre
michelle@opnc.ca
Oakridge Bible Chapel Youth Club
905-849-0567
Oakville Chinese Network Society [Q]
416-889-4961
Oakville Creekside Alliance Church
289-837-4942
Oakville Independent Schools
https://oakvilleindependentschools.com/
Oakville Jiu-Jiu Senior Association
jdou60@gmail.com
Oakville Kiwanis Meals on Wheels
oakvillekiwanismeals@bellnet.ca
Oakville Parent-Child Centre
905-849-6366
Oakville Strokers
905-842-8791
Peel Halton Dufferin Acquired Brain Injury Services
The Polish Alliance of Canada Branch #29
Reidmount Discovery Schools
647-725-3938
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario
S.E.N.A.C.A. Seniors Day Program Halton Inc.
905-337-8937
Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton
905-825-3622
Quran Academy, The
Visible Minority Radio and TV Network (VMRTN)
vmradiotv@gmail.com
YMCA of Oakville
905-845-3417
Halton Environmental Network (HEN)
905-815-6185
Halton Region Salmon and Trout Association
info@hrsalmonandtrout.com
Oakvillegreen Conservation Association
289-813-1568
Oakville Horticultural Society
Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council
1-800-565-8111
Halton Outdoor Club
905-634-2012
Oakville African Violet Society
Oakville Army Cadets (Lorne Scots)
905-901-4616
Oakville Stamp Club
905-822-8450
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets/ Navy League of Canada – Oakville
905-464-0674
Average Joe Sports Club
905-845-6563
Lions Valley Athletics
647-860-4664
Oakbuster Sports Club
vivian_housh@hotmail.com
Preserve Sports Association
Special Olympics Ontario – Oakville
oakvilleso@oakvillespecialolympics.org
Bronte Harbour Yacht Club
membership@bhyc.on.ca
Burloak Canoe Club
905-467-4441
Canadian Power Squadron
amasson@cogeco.ca
Oakville Aquatic Club
905-842-0903
Oakville Masters Swim Club
Wai Nui Canoe Club
289-242-4928
Halton Field Hockey Club
info@haltonfieldhockey.com
Men's Recreational Ball Hockey
Glen Abbey Slo-Pitch
glenabbeyslopitch@gmail.com
Oakville Girls Softball Association (OGSA)
marketing@oakvilleangels.com
Adult Men's Pickup Basketball
makarowycz@hotmail.com
905-338-2665
Burloak Men's Basketball
rbarac74@gmail.com
Oakville Asian Basketball Group
oakville.asian.basketballgroup@gmail.com
647-892-6896
Oakville Basketball Club
admin@oakvillebasketball.com
Oakville Senior Ladies Basketball League
OSLBL@outlook.com
289-259-6276
Oakville Vytis Basketball Association
Old Timers Pick-Up Basketball
OTMH Basketball
srehsia@gmail.com
Tuesday Night Men's Basketball
905-337-2297
Oakville Minor Football Association (Oakville Titans)
info@oakvilletitansfootball.ca
Oakville Gymnastics Club
info@oakvillegym.com
Employee Hockey
Halton Field Hockey Club
info@haltonfieldhockey.com
Minor Oaks Hockey Association
905-338-9220
Oakville Blades Hockey Club Inc.
905-301-2752
Oakville Curling Club
youthcamp@oakvillecurlingclub.com
Oakville Hornets
info@oakvillehornets.on.ca
Oakville Oldtimers Hockey League
paul@corbettssports.com
Oakville Speed Skating Club
oakvillespeedskating@gmail.com
Recreational Adult Men's Hockey
Skate Oakville
905-257-7771
Oakville Minor Lacrosse Association
info@oakvillelacrosse.com
Oakville Lawn Bowling Club
markwcox1970@gmail.com
Falgarwood Badminton Club
pete.wehrli@sympatico.ca
Halton Badminton Club
289-244-6971
Oak Badminton Club
oak.b@mail.com
Oakville Asian Basketball Group
tdimonster@hotmail.com
Oakville Pickleball Association
https://www.facebook.com/pg/oakvillepickleball/posts
Oakville Trafalgar Badminton Club
ashbhasin@ymail.com
416-464-3020
White Oaks Badminton Club
647-771-0872
CSC Oakville Hrvat Soccer
oakville.hrvat@gmail.com
647-212-9348
Glenashton Adult Pick-Up Soccer
416-908-9481
Ladies Over 35 Indoor Soccer
beseen@cogeco.ca
Little Kickers
Oakville MCM Soccer Club
johnflynn4falkirk@gmail.com
Oakville Soccer Club
905-849-4436
Vipers Soccer Club
West Rock (Adult Pick-Up Soccer)
DontGetLost Adventure Running
patrick@dontgetlost.ca
Oakville Legion Track and Field Club
Oakville Running Club
bubsy09@gmail.com
Falgarwood Advanced Volleyball
905-582-0993
Glen Abbey Adult Volleyball League
416-320-9929
Glen Abbey Ladies Volleyball (GALV)
905-827-8522
Ladies Monday Night Volleyball
905-844-6770
Ladies Recreational Volleyball (Tuesday)