Oakville page lists two road closures starting Oct. 5

The Town of Oakville’s Roads & construction watch page now lists a Westminster Drive closure between Lakeshore Road West and Hixon Street from October 5 to 9, 2026.

It also lists a Sherin Drive closure from Rebecca Street to Bridge Road from October 5 to November 14, 2026. Previous notices about recreational skating and an emergency hydrant replacement are no longer shown in the update.

Reported by Roads & construction watch · follows a story briefed 2026-09-19

Ward 3 Coun. Dave Gittings to retire after 16 years in office

InsideHalton.com reports that Oakville Ward 3 Coun. Dave Gittings will retire after 16 years in office. He did not file nomination papers before the Aug. 21 deadline and said he wants to spend more time with his family.

Gittings served as Ward 3’s town councillor, then spent two terms as town and regional councillor before returning to the town council role in 2022. He highlighted several projects during his time in office, including work at Wallace Park, Downtown Oakville and the Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre.

He identified Midtown’s planned transit-oriented community near Oakville GO as an area where work remains, including efforts to secure services, amenities and park space for 6,800 planned residential units. Ward 3 town and regional councillor Janet Haslett-Theall has already been acclaimed, according to the article.

Reported by insidehalton.com

Claystone Condos breaks ground in Oakville’s Bronte neighbourhood

reminetwork.com reports that Graywood Properties and Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. have begun construction on Claystone Condos, a seven-storey community in Oakville’s Bronte neighbourhood.

The project is the partners’ first joint development in Canada and includes residences with layouts designed for livability. Suites will be available in sizes of up to approximately 1,830 square feet, while about 6,500 square feet of retail space is planned at grade.

Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the building will include fitness, lounge, co-working and bicycle facilities, along with an outdoor dog run, attended lobby and parcel storage. The development is within a five-minute walk of Bronte Harbour and nearby shops, restaurants and services, according to the article.

Reported by reminetwork.com

Essity staff cycle from Oakville to Quebec for cancer research

Oakvillenews.org reports that Essity employees took part in the company’s fifth annual Essity Rides event, a five-day cycling trip from the firm’s Oakville office near North Service Road and Third Line to its offices in Drummondville, Quebec.

The group covered about 160 kilometres each day, travelling through communities including Toronto, Whitby, Cobourg, Trenton, Belleville, Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.

The ride supports the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. Each cyclist raised $2,000, while Essity pledged to match donations up to $10,000. The team set a collective fundraising target of $30,000, and the company said it has raised more than $200,000 for the foundation over five years.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

Laylak marks third Oakville anniversary with community leaders

Oakville News reports that Laylak marked its third anniversary in Oakville at an event attended by elected officials, community leaders, media figures, influencers, food bloggers, partners and guests. More than 200 people attended the celebration, which recognized the restaurant’s contribution to the local hospitality sector.

Guests included Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish, Oakville West MP Sima Acan and Oakville councillors Sean O’Meara, Nav Nanda and Scott Xie. Nanda and Xie presented owner Youssef Harb with a Certificate of Congratulations recognizing the anniversary and the restaurant’s contribution to the community.

The evening included live music, a DJ, a saxophone performance and cultural performances. Laylak has locations in Oakville and Toronto and plans to continue developing community relationships and dining experiences as it enters its fourth year in Oakville.

Reported by oakvillenews.org