Staff for the town of Oakville are being recognized for the effectiveness of local swimming programs in saving lives again: 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.
According to a press release, Oakville has the sixth-largest lifesaving program in Ontario. The town offers a variety of aquatic programs, including learn to swim, leadership courses and re-certification, 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.
"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," said Julie Mitchell, Director of Recreation and Culture.
"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."
Mayor Rob Burton added, "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."
To learn more about the aquatics programs the town offers, visit the Aquatics Programs page.