Oakville’s 2025 Annual Report highlights progress on community priorities

The Town of Oakville is pleased to release its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing a year of significant progress in advancing its Strategic Plan while maintaining a strong fiscal position and investing responsibly in the future.

Once again, Oakville’s independent external auditors, KPMG, have assessed the Town’s Consolidated Financial Statements and confirm they fairly reflect Oakville’s financial position and results for the year.

Report highlights

Key highlights from the 2025 Annual Report include:

• Planning for Future Growth: Advanced key growth management initiatives, including the approval of the Transportation Master Plan  and the adoption of OPA 70 for Midtown Oakville to guide how the area will grow and develop over the long term, endorsed streetscape plans for Bronte Village and Kerr Village; and asked for community input  on the future of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts and the creation of a Bronte Waterfront Strategy to meet the needs of our growing and vibrant community.
• Building Community Connections: Celebrated youth leadership with the second-annual Oakville Youth Awards; launched the “Branches to Business” program to help local businesses thrive and strengthen the local economy; and established a new Significant Snow Event protocol to help the community better understand what to expect during extreme winter weather.
• Supporting Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency: Expanded our electric bus fleet with 15 new large capacity buses; earned the Clean Marine Diamond Elite Certification for all three harbours; approved a dedicated stormwater fee to ensure our systems are ready to manage current and future rainfall events; and added to Oakville’s urban forest with 60,000 new trees and shrubs. 
• Promoting Innovation and Strong Governance: Maintained the lowest property tax increase among neighbouring municipalities through the 2025 Budget; modernizing our pay-by-plate parking machines to use the latest technology and making everyday services easier to use; and improved the building permit process with a new online system to simplify the submission process for residents, developers and businesses 
• Earning Recognition and Awards: Ranked among Canada’s top locations for investment and recognized as Canada’s top participating community in Culture Days for the fourth consecutive year, affirming Oakville’s leadership in arts and culture.

Residents are invited to explore the full 2025 Annual Report for a comprehensive view of the Town’s achievements over the past year. A plain text version of the report can also be requested by email to communications@oakville.ca. 

Quotes

“Through the 2025 Annual Report, residents can see the meaningful progress we are making to improve our livability by creating a vibrant, resilient and future-ready Oakville. From adopting the updated Transportation Master Plan and advancing Midtown Oakville’s long-term vision, to receiving provincial funding for exceeding housing targets, Council continues to deliver on the priorities that matter most to our community. Through the collaboration and dedication of Town staff, Council, community partners and residents, we continue to move our community forward.”

– Mayor Rob Burton

“This report reflects how Town staff continue to innovate and provide exceptional services for our community. We strengthened how residents, businesses and visitors engage with the Town by refreshing the Customer Experience Strategy, improving digital services through a new online property tax portal and enhancing the building permit system. Together, we are building a more responsive and service-focused organization that puts people at the centre of how we deliver programs and services.”

– Jane Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer