HCDSB announces fall Kindergarten open houses, including Oakville event

The Halton Catholic District School Board says it will host four Kindergarten open houses for families whose children will start school in September 2027. The sessions will cover the board’s play- and inquiry-based program, Before and After School programs and what families can expect when their child begins school.

Oakville’s open house is scheduled for October 22, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew C.E.S., 145 Millbank Drive. The other sessions are planned for Burlington on October 15, Halton Hills on November 5 and Milton on November 12.

The board says its elementary schools offer a full-day, two-year Kindergarten program. Children entering Year 1 must be four years old on or before December 31, 2027, while Year 2 students must be five by that date. Families are encouraged to complete an online form to attend; the form is for planning purposes only.

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Missing Oakville man Skye Mclean located safely

The Halton Regional Police Service has located Skye Mclean, who is safe and in good health. Police thanked residents and media for their support and asked that photos of Mclean be removed.

Mclean, 22, of Oakville had last been seen operating an E-bike near Lakeshore Road West and Triller Place at approximately 5 p.m. on September 7, 2026. Police had said he might be in the Toronto area and that they were concerned for his well-being.

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Halton crime falls 12 per cent in first half of 2026

Oakville News reports that a Halton Regional Police Service mid-year report found 900 fewer criminal offences in the first six months of 2026 than during the same period in 2025. The decrease was 12 per cent overall, or 14.6 per cent when adjusted for population growth.

Violent crime fell 18.4 per cent, with 1,054 incidents reported in 2026 compared with 1,292 in 2025. The report also recorded declines in assaults, thefts, break-and-enters, fraud and mischief.

Vehicle-related incidents increased, including a 4.4 per cent rise in reported collisions and a 14 per cent increase in impaired-driving apprehensions. Auto theft declined to 509 incidents from 542, a six per cent decrease.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

Oakville events guide covers concerts, festivals and workshops

Oakville News reports that Oakville’s September 25-27, 2026, weekend lineup includes concerts, festivals, markets, workshops and family activities.

Friday’s listings include Mean Girls the Musical, Culture Days, the World of Threads Festival, Candlelight concerts, a boat tour and a cookie-decorating workshop. Saturday adds the Oakville Civitan Farmer’s Market, the Fall Celtic Festival, a craft show, a fire-safety kickoff and Fall Shop The Street.

Sunday’s options include the Harvest Festival at Bronte Creek Provincial Park, a downtown Oakville history program, a Gelli Plate Leaf Impressions workshop and events continuing from earlier in the weekend. The article forecasts temperatures from 9 C to 18 C, with varying cloud and precipitation conditions.

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