Councillor Marc Grant

Celebration of Life remembering Councillor Marc Grant held on August 8, 2026

A service celebrating the life of Councillor Marc Grant was held on August 8 at 11a.m., in the Town Hall Main Atrium, offering an opportunity for family, friends, colleagues, members of Council and the community to pay their respects and reflect on Councillor Grant’s life and service to Oakville. 

The  family requested that guests wear something purple.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Marc Reyer Grant Memorial Fund.
A book of condolences is now available in the front foyer of Town Hall at ServiceOakville.

Read a statement from Mayor Burton on Councillor Grant's passing

Council will discuss the vacant Ward 5 Town Councillor seat at the August 10, 2026, Council meeting.

Ward 5 Town Councillor

Councillor Grant chose to settle in Oakville in 1995 after spending time in different countries and living in several cities across Canada, as well as a year spent working in a Northern Manitoba Reservation.

He has been a stringer for a major daily newspaper; a copywriter for several advertising agencies; Creative Director for an Ottawa design firm; communications specialist for the CBC; and has helped, written for and strategized with politicians from each of the major parties at one time or another, including such people as Sharon Carstairs and former Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon.

As a trained chef, Councillor Grant worked for four years as weekend cook for a local homeless shelter and continued to focus on poverty and food issues in the area. He also provided marketing consultation while working on several writing projects for a variety of media.