Oakville page adds Macdonald Road closure, removes two others

The Town of Oakville’s Roads & construction watch page now lists a road closure on Macdonald Road between Reynolds Street and Allan Street, starting October 19, 2026.

The update removes its listing for road closures on Margaret Drive and Elmwood Road from October 5-9, 2026.

Reported by Roads & construction watch

Advance voting dates and locations set for Oakville’s 2026 election

Oakville News reports that advance voting for Oakville’s 2026 municipal election will run from Oct. 7 to 10 and Oct. 13 to 18. Voters may use any listed advance-voting location, regardless of their ward.

Oakville Town Hall, at 1225 Trafalgar Road, will offer voting on all advance-voting dates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with hours extended to 8 p.m. on Oct. 14. Six community locations will also open on Oct. 10, 14 and 17, including Glen Abbey Community Centre, Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre, Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, River Oaks Community Centre, Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors and Sixteen Mile Sports Complex.

Election Day is Oct. 26, when voters can cast ballots at any location in their ward between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Identification showing a voter’s name and current address is required, and voters will choose candidates for mayor, council and school trustee positions.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

Viksit Bharat Run brings community groups to Coronation Park

According to oakvillenews.org, the Consulate General of India in Toronto organized the Viksit Bharat Run at Coronation Park in Oakville as part of Seva Pakhwada 2026. The event brought together members of the Indian diaspora, friends of India, community organizations and associations from across the Greater Toronto Area.

Participants of different ages and backgrounds took part in support of the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi spoke about service, community participation and individual responsibility, while organizers also presented participants with T-shirts and certificates.

Reported by oakvillenews.org