We’ve got a “filling” you’ll like our next Talk of the Town Awards category, “Best Pies”! The Best Pies Talk of the Town Award survey can be found through Visit Oakville’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts or the Visit Oakville website. You can access the questionnaire from any of these portals and manually type in […]
By: Mrinalini Sundar I am a mother to a two-year-old and one question has haunted me daily since things began shutting down due to COVID-19, “How do I engage my son today?” It is tough keeping those curious minds indoors, but thankfully, Oakville is in stage three and things are beginning to open up. […]
By: Karisa Simon Currently, I am writing this from my kitchen table because my mother has transformed my room into her office. Like many Ontarians, my family members and I have been working from home for nearly six months now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were so happy when we first received the work […]
We know travel is looking different days and that trying to figure out how to support local and explore new things can get very confusing. That’s why we’ve brought on our new Digital Tourism Ambassadors! Karisa, Mrinalini and Emilie will be your guides to exploring Oakville safely and responsibly during this time. Follow along with […]
Visit Oakville’s tourism ambassadors will be trading in the streets for the feeds in 2020 and going digital! Every year, we normally hire Ambassadors through the Canada Summer Jobs Program to frequent Oakville’s tourist areas and help visitors navigate local attractions, businesses and accommodations. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to flip […]
Note: Each business listed below has made changes and are taking precautions to ensure customer and employee safety during this time. Please contact the businesses directly to confirm up-to-date products, offers, hours and safety procedures. Help us “toast” to the Best Sandwich Talk of the Town Award-winner, Sandwich Society! Taste a little Tuscany at this […]
We’re spilling the B.L.”tea” and letting you know that our next Talk of the Town Awards category will be “Best Sandwich”! The Best Sandwich Talk of the Town Award survey can be found through Visit Oakville’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts or the Visit Oakville website. You can access the questionnaire from any of these […]
Note: Each business listed below has made changes and are taking precautions to ensure customer and employee safety during this time. Please contact the businesses directly to confirm up-to-date products, offers, hours and safety procedures. Escape the summer heat and take a little “sundae” stroll to our Best Ice Cream Talk of the Town Award-winner, […]
While recent travel restrictions may have limited many of your vacations, there are still plenty of opportunities to safely explore and support local! Keep reading to learn more about becoming a tourist in your own town during this time. 1. Plan ahead Exploration can’t be as spontaneous as it once was, so make sure […]
Tired of feeling cooped up in the same place day after day? Oakville’s natural spaces are opening up and ready to welcome back residents and visitors alike. Get out of the house and reintroduce yourself to the outdoors with this weekend of adventure. Note: The suggestions below are based on information available on the publishing […]
