COVID-19 Information

What open

• Sports fields - organized sports and leagues resume  
• Fitness centres 
• Indoor pools, with exception of White Oaks 
• Oakville Museum pre-booked indoor tours
• Facility rental applications for indoor facilities
• Picnic areas, on a first come first serve basis 
• Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies are currently being permitted with availability at Nottinghill Park.
• Photography in parks permits - Nottinghill Park requires a permit 
• Municipal Greenhouse by appointment only 
• Harbour offices 
• Special Event applications are currently being accepted
• Indoor group exercise classes
• Ice arena drop in skates at Sixteen Mile Sport Complex and River Oaks Rink B
• Seniors Centres for limited in-person activities.  Register online using Active Oakville or call 905-815-2000 

What remains closed

• All service counters other than ServiceOakville within Town Hall. Online services and electronic applications are available.  
• Oakville Centre for Performing Arts is closed to in-person events until September. Virtual events continue.   
• Pool spas, saunas and slides  
• Kinoak, Maple Grove, Joshua’s Creek Arenas and White Oaks Pool remain closed for the summer

Permitted recreation and culture activities will be gradually reintroduced, beginning July 16.

We encourage you to review the town’s detailed Recreation FAQs for a complete list of program offerings, current health and safety protocols in place, and to assess comfort levels before visiting a town facility or pre-booking an activity. Learn more about the Recreation and Culture Facility Emergency Safety Plan (pdf).

Fitness centres 

Fitness centres gradually reopened, starting with Oakville Trafalgar on July 16 for pre-booked sessions with capacities based on 2-metre distancing requirements. The remaining fitness centres opened on Monday, July 19. Indoor group exercise classes resumed on July 26.  

Indoor pools 

Indoor pools reopened Monday, July 19 at Glen Abbey Community Centre and Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, followed by Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (OTCC) on July 21. Swimming lessons will began on July 19. OTCC will resume swimming lessons on August 3.  

The indoor pool at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) is closed for repairs.

Outdoor pools

Outdoor pools are opened for pre-booked swim times. Spaces are limited to comply with safety guidelines and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to capacity restrictions, only pre-registered customers will be admitted.

Swimmers are now able to pre-book their swim times. Visit our Public Swimming page for more information.

Get active outdoors!

Pre-book an outdoor fitness class online using Active Oakville.

Culture programs 

In-person culture programs began being offered on July 24. 

Pre-booked drop-in programs for select cultural studios (ceramics and woodworking) at QEPCCC will resume starting Saturday, July 31.

Events

Special Event applications will be accepted in compliance with all provincial and regional health and safety guidelines.

We continue to offer virtual events so you can enjoy safely from the comfort of home. For more information, please email events@oakville.ca. 

Virtual programs

Check out our Virtual Programs page for information about our online fitness, cultural discussions, cooking workshops and much more! Some classes can also be found or re-watched on our YouTube channel.

A series of free Without Walls (WOW) phone-based programs and online Coffee & Conversation special events are also offered for ages 50+. Fees apply for select drop-ins.

Should you have questions, please call 905-815-2000 or email iris@oakville.ca from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Visit our Recreation FAQ page for more information.

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

While the Oakville Centre for Performing Arts is closed for in-person events until further notice, a blend of unique live stream performances are being offered.

If you wish to connect with a Box Office representative, please email boxoffice@oakville.ca and staff will reply as soon as possible between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Summer registration is now open! 

Browse our recreation and culture programs online. Program capacity is limited to meet all required COVID-19 health and safety protocols. 

Pre-book your drop-in programs using Active Oakville, including recreational swimming, groups fitness classes, and more. 

Community centres (including indoor pools, fitness centres and arenas) gradually opened starting July 16. Oakville Museum has outdoor programming and began pre-booking tours on July 20. 

Halton Region Public Health monitors individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts. Public Health will provide guidance to cases and their contacts, such as self-isolation protocols and monitoring for symptoms to minimize the risk of spread.

Learn more about Contact Tracing and What is a Close Contact (pdf).

Community services directory

Use the Halton Information Providers' community services directory to search for links to COVID-19 resources and information.

News releases

• 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