Oakville Special Events Plan
The Special Events Plan will provide a roadmap to guide future planning and decisions relating to special events in the community.
Special events bring significant benefits to the community of Oakville. They provide entertainment for residents, encourage community engagement, enhance community pride, support the local economy, and contribute positively to the high quality of life that community members enjoy.
To ensure the community continues to benefit from events, the Town of Oakville has started developing a Special Events Plan. The plan is meant to provide a roadmap that will guide future planning and decisions relating to special events in the community.
Expedition Management Consulting has been hired to work closely with the town to develop the plan and coordinate a variety of community engagement opportunities.
Have your say!
The draft plan is now available for review, and feedback can be submitted online through a short survey open until Friday, August 1, 2025.
Review the Town of Oakville Special Events Draft Plan
Oakville Special Events Draft Plan Survey
The Town of Oakville is inviting residents, event organizers, and vendors to share their input on the draft Special Events Plan, which will help shape the future of local events and ensure they continue to reflect the diverse interests and needs of the community.
This plan is intended to serve as a framework for planning and delivering special events that foster community connection, support the local economy, and enhance Oakville’s vibrancy and livability.
Building on public consultation in 2024 and early 2025, this new round of engagement invites additional feedback to help refine the draft plan before it is finalized. Community input, along with trend analysis and supporting research, has highlighted several key areas of focus:
- Supporting accessible and inclusive events that reflect Oakville’s growing and diverse population.
- Exploring ways to streamline processes and enhance support for event organizers, including simplified funding tools.
- Encouraging greater community leadership through collaboration with local groups and more opportunities for community-led programming.
- Considering improvements to parks and public spaces to better support events.
Key dates
Consultation occurred with elected officials, community stakeholders and residents during the spring and summer of 2024. Preliminary findings were shared with staff in the fall.
A draft plan was shared in early 2025. A council workshop and further public consultations followed in February and March.
The finalized Special Events Plan is expected to be presented to Council in late fall 2025.
Contact
Rachel Fraser
Recreation Manager, Recreation and Culture
905-845-6601, ext. 4544
rachel.fraser@oakville.ca
Darryl McWilliam
Manager, Support Services, Recreation and Culture
905-845-6601, ext. 3503
darryl.mcwilliam@oakville.ca