Town of Oakville receives David W. Pretty Cup again for lifesaving swimming programs
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Town of Oakville has received Lifesaving Society Ontario’s David W. Pretty Cup for the fourth year in a row. The award was presented to the town at an awards recognition event in Markham last week, recognizing a municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Oakville has the sixth largest lifesaving program in Ontario.
The town offers a variety of aquatic programs, including learn to swim, leadership courses and recertification, and swim to survive school programs. Ensuring everyone in Oakville has the opportunity to learn essential basic water safety skills is a priority of the town’s Recreation and Culture Department.
To learn more about the aquatics programs the town offers, visit our Aquatics Programs page.
- Mayor Rob Burton
“It is with great pride the town accepts the 2023 David W. Pretty Cup, a recognition we are receiving for the fourth year in a row. Credit goes to our incredible Aquatics team who are deeply committed to providing quality, accessible and fun programs and services that enrich the lives of our residents.”
- Julie Mitchell, Director of Recreation and Culture
The town offers a variety of aquatic programs, including learn to swim, leadership courses and recertification, and swim to survive school programs. Ensuring everyone in Oakville has the opportunity to learn essential basic water safety skills is a priority of the town’s Recreation and Culture Department.
To learn more about the aquatics programs the town offers, visit our Aquatics Programs page.
Quotes
“Our Town of Oakville staff are dedicated to delivering great programs and services for our community every day. This award underscores our commitment to water safety. Council and I would like to thank staff for their contributions to making Oakville a vibrant and livable community for all.”- Mayor Rob Burton
“It is with great pride the town accepts the 2023 David W. Pretty Cup, a recognition we are receiving for the fourth year in a row. Credit goes to our incredible Aquatics team who are deeply committed to providing quality, accessible and fun programs and services that enrich the lives of our residents.”
- Julie Mitchell, Director of Recreation and Culture