Spiritual

2018 Christmas Eve and Day Services in Oakville

Are you wondering where to attend a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day service in Oakville? There are 23 churches with Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day Services. There is a place for you to celebrate.

Belong Oakville brings community together

It is so important that everyone feel they belong. It creates a healthier community. To increase that sense of belonging in Oakville, 30 local organizations and businesses have chosen to participate in their first-ever open ...

Additional Location: Oakville Christmas Light Displays for 2017

An addition Christmas Light display has been added. If you know of an incredibly decorated home for this season, please let us know.

Combating Hate, Advancing Inclusion in Oakville

The Oakville Community Foundation (The Foundation) is excited to be part of Combating Hate, Advancing Inclusion. A National initiative of the Michaëlle Jean Foundation,  the Vancouver Foundation and the Silk Road Institute launched a Canada-wide ...

Interfaith Groups promote National Unity, Security and Public Safety

The riding of Oakville North-Burlington, and the Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety, hosted a meeting of the Halton Interfaith Council on Friday, April 7 at St. Luke’s Community Centre.

Oakville’s Syrian Refugees: One Year Update

With all the controversy swirling around the United States regarding the banning of Syrian immigrants, I thought that this would be an excellent time to see how the Syrian Refugees who were sponsored by a coalition of ...

33rd Annual Oakville Prayer Breakfast 2016

The 33rd Annual Oakville Prayer Breakfast was an opportunity to find out why approximately over 500 people wanted to come together before 7am on the first day of Advent.

Oakville Remembers: Shimon Peres

Today, we are remembering one of Israel’s most important leaders, Shimon Peres, who was 93. He was a firsthand witness and often a participant in every moment in Israel’s history.

Rehonouring the Sacred: The Foundation for a Culture of Health and Wellbeing

Several years ago when I was heavily involved in spearheading a Food Charter aimed at alleviating hunger, I committed a major faux pas at one meeting, at least as far as community health discourse is ...

Dying with Dignity: A Local Religious Perspective

Religion has shaped perceptions whether you are a believer or not. It permeates through our consciousness. As our community becomes more religiously diverse, it helps to understand how those different communities look at topics. So in ...