COVID-19 Information
Updated: November 14, 2022
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health strongly recommending masks indoors
In an effort to help overwhelmed children’s hospitals dealing with a surge of respiratory illnesses, the Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore is recommending that Ontarians wear masks in all indoor public settings.
He reminded residents to use all the layers of protection to keep each other safe:
- Screen daily and stay home when you are sick.
- Practice good hand hygiene and wipe down shared surfaces often.
- Stay up to date with vaccines. Get the bivalent COVID-19 booster dose and flu shot.
For more details, watch Dr. Moore’s November 14 update on respiratory illnesses.
Online services
Did you know you may not need to attend Town Hall in person for services? To assist you, the town conducts a wide variety of programs and services online. Visit the Find Town Services page for more information.
Testing
Visit the Province's COVID-19 testing and treatment webpage to see who can visit a clinicial assessment centre.
Testing locations
Enforcement
To report a violation, please call Halton Police COVID-19 hotline at 905-825-4722 or ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601.
Enforcement services Halton Police
Masks
Halton Region has lifted the Regional Mask By-law. However, masks are strongly recommended in all indoor public settings.
Masks in Halton Masks in Ontario
Proof of Vaccine
In line with the province’s reopening plan, as of March 1, proof of vaccination is no longer required at town facilities.
Ontario vaccine certificateCommunity services directory
Use the Halton Information Providers' community services directory to search for links to COVID-19 resources and information.
News releases
- March 16, 2022: Emergency declaration in Oakville has ended
March 1, 2022: What the next phase of the province’s reopening plan means to Oakville residents - February 18, 2022: Oakville in the next phase of the province’s reopening plan
- January 25, 2022: The gradual easing of public health measures on January 31 and what it means for Oakville residents
- January 4, 2022: Oakville moving to modified Step Two of the provincial reopening roadmap January 5
- December 21, 2021: Updates to provincial gathering sizes, capacity limits and more to slow spread of COVID-19 variant
- September 21, 2021: Protecting staff and residents: Town to implement vaccination certificate program
- August 30, 2021: Oakville to consider employee vaccination policy
- August 11, 2021: Council approves COVID-19 Interim Recovery Action Plan
- July 17, 2021: Oakville enters Step 3 of provincial reopening plan
- June 10, 2021: Oakville moves into Step 1 of the provincial reopening plan starting Friday
- April 20, 2021: Update on town services in response to Province’s extended Stay-at-Home order
- April 1, 2021: What the new province-wide shutdown means to Oakville residents
- February 23, 2021: Town of Oakville supports vaccination site selected by Halton Region
- February 18, 2021: Town of Oakville ready to support vaccine rollout
- February 17, 2021: Town of Oakville moves to the Red-Control level
- January 22, 2021: What the provincial stay-at-home order means to Oakville residents
- December 21, 2020: Oakville moves into province-wide shutdown beginning Boxing Day
- November 13, 2020: Town of Oakville moves from Yellow to Red level in response to rising COVID-19 cases
- November 13, 2020: Mayor's statement on Halton moving to the Control level of Ontario's COVID-19 Response Framework
- November 6, 2020: Team game play and group fitness activities resume in Oakville
- October 16, 2020: Oakville pausing indoor fitness classes and team game play on advice from Halton public health
- September 22, 2020: Oakville Museum reopens September 24, 2020
- August 25, 2020: Oakville community centres reopen September 8, 2020
- August 13, 2020: Town increases fines for parking violations around lakefront parks
- August 5, 2020: Town of Oakville to gradually reopen fitness centres
- July 22, 2020: Oakville enters Stage 3 of province’s reopening plan
- July 17, 2020: Halton Regional Council adopts mandatory mask by-law (Halton Region news release)
- July 17, 2020: Oakville to open more pools
- July 10, 2020: Town to allow permits for small weddings, photography and fitness training
- July 9, 2020: Oakville Council passes motion supporting mandatory region-wide mask by-law
- July 2, 2020: ServiceOakville counter at Town Hall now open for payments
- June 29, 2020: Mayor’s Economic Task Force launches support local marketing campaign
- June 24, 2020: Cool off this summer at Oakville splash pads and pools
- June 19, 2020: Town of Oakville gets approval to offer modified summer camp programs with limited spaces based on guidelines
- June 18, 2020: Celebrate Oakville’s Canada Day virtually from the comfort of your home
- June 18, 2020: Shop and dine in Oakville as more businesses reopen under Provincial Stage 2
- June 11, 2020: Masks mandatory when travelling on Oakville Transit and fare collection resumes starting July 2, 2020
- June 11, 2020: Mayor Burton repeals Oakville’s physical distancing by-law
- June 8, 2020: Mayor Burton welcomes Province’s announcements on patio expansions and ban on commercial evictions
- May 29, 2020: Oakville cancels summer Recreation and Culture programs, planning underway for modified programs
- May 27, 2020: Oakville Council Passes Commercial Recovery Initiative
- May 25, 2020: Oakville’s Recovery Framework: a roadmap to reopening and recovery
- May 20, 2020: More park amenities to open this week
- May 20: Halton Regional Council Support Freezing commercial evictions
- May 15, 2020: Oakville prepares to open amenities
- May 8, 2020: Oakville reopening town parkland for public use
- May 5, 2020: Community support pours in for Message in a Bottle project for isolated seniors
- May 1, 2020: Town to introduce comprehensive online processes to support economic recovery
- April 27, 2020: Online donation app helps support Oakville small business from a distance
- April 24, 2020: Mayor welcomes provincial and federal measures to support small businesses in Oakville
- April 23, 2020: Oakville beginning to plan for pandemic recovery but cautions emergency measures are still in place
- April 17, 2020: Mayor signs by-laws regulating disposal of personal protective equipment
- April 9, 2020: Closed means closed says Oakville Mayor Rob Burton
- April 7, 2020: Mayor Burton amends physical distancing by-law
- April 3, 2020: Oakville announces continued closures of town facilities
- April 3, 2020: Mayor Burton signs by-law to enforce physical distancing during COVID-19 Emergency
- March 31, 2020: Town of Oakville reminds residents all outdoor recreational amenities are closed for safety
- March 26, 2020: Town of Oakville takes action to support residents and businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
- March 24, 2020: Town of Oakville declares State of Emergency
- March 19, 2020: Town focusing efforts on delivering essential and critical services during COVID-19 pandemic
- March 13, 2020: Town of Oakville Recreation and Culture facilities to close in response to COVID-19
Stay informed
Halton Region Health Services
The Town of Oakville's health services are provided by Halton Region.
Visit the Halton Region COVID-19 web page before calling 3-1-1 for information on symptoms, prevention and when to contact Halton Region Public Health.
All COVID-19 public health update videos from Halton Region's Medical Officer of Health are available on YouTube.
Halton Region services
For information on all regional services, such as waste collection, visit the Halton Region website.