Tag: Downtown Oakville
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Oakville residents rely on the United Way
STORY BY ROSS ANDERSEN Sheridan College raises thousands of dollars every year for the United Way of Oakville to help Halton. Last week, the United Way of Oakville kicked off its campaign at Sheridan College. The United Way raises funds supporting programs based in Halton with goals of building a better future. For more than…
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Festival brings life to Kerr Street
STORY BY SAMANTHA MAICH The First Annual Kerr Festival, hosted by Kerr Village, is the largest event to come to Kerr since the Santa Claus Parade. Unlike the parade, however, the festival ran for 10 hours and a wide variety of onlookers crowded the streets of Downtown Oakville throughout the day. “They ate fire!” Gabriella…
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Oakville Jazz Culture
BY KAGAN PITTMAN AND JAIME POLMATEER Jazz has been a musical phenomena for over a century now and it has become a significant part Downtown Oakville’s culture. Read all about the story behind the music. VISIT oakvillejazz.thesheridansun.ca
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Fall Festival brings community together
INFOGRAPHIC AND PHOTOS BY MAXINE LOWE Downtown Oakville held its first Fall Festival last Saturday, Oct. 5. Towne Square was filled with performers from Fred Astaire’s Dance Studio, a circus act by Circus Jonathon and hula hoop fun for the kids with hula hoop artist Kavita Matthews. There were also street performances by Dan Campbell…