Inglehart Street North to close near Oakville GO station

Oakville News reports that Inglehart Street North will be closed from Oct. 27 to Nov. 24 for Halton Region improvements to the Trafalgar Road watermain and wastewater main.

The closure will run between Trafalgar Road and Cornwall Road. The town says a detour will use Trafalgar Road, Cornwall Road, Reynolds Street and Spruce Street, while local access is maintained.

Questions about the closure can be directed to Access Halton at 905-825-6000.

Reported by Oakville News

Oakville man charged after police find him in Burlington home

Oakville News reports that a 43-year-old Oakville man has been charged with breaking and entering after Halton Police found him inside a house being renovated.

The homeowner was outside the residence near Dundas Street and Sutton Drive in Burlington when they heard someone inside at about 6:30 p.m. The owner called 911, and police arrested the suspect.

Reported by Oakville News

Oakville Art Society completes accessibility upgrades with provincial grant

Oakville News reports that the Oakville Art Society has completed accessibility upgrades after receiving a capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The work included entrance improvements and changes to the gallery layout.

The $70,700 grant supported renewed parking lot pavement and improved front-door access, removing physical barriers for visitors. Funding also enabled the modernization and separation of the society’s gallery space.

Board president Barbara Chapman said the upgrades will help the society honour its 60-year legacy while making its space more accessible to artists and art lovers.

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Oakville Transit Route 14A resumes regular routing Oct. 20

The Oakville Transit service updates page now says Route 14A is resuming regular routing effective October 20, 2026.

The page also replaces its previous winter weather update dated February 17-18, 2026, with a Tuesday, October 20, 2026 update.

Reported by Roads & construction watch

Missing Oakville teenager located, police say

MiltonNow.ca reports that the Halton Regional Police Service says the missing Oakville teenager has been located and is reportedly safe.

At HRPS’s request, the publication removed images of the teenager and her name from its article.

Reported by miltonnow.ca

Five Oakville mayoral candidates take part in two debates

Oakville News reported that all five mayoral candidates participated in two debates on Oct. 18, with one held at Unifor 707 Union Hall and the other at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church in Ward 2. The events followed a debate hosted by the Bronte Village Residents Association on Saturday.

Housing affordability and approval timelines were among the issues discussed. Rob Burton called for more housing supply, while Arvind Chaudary proposed service standards for permits. Julia Hanna supported faster approvals where lawful, Jeff Knoll called for more family-oriented housing, and Sean O’Meara said the town should address permit problems more quickly.

Candidates also debated transparency, strong mayor powers and Oakville’s priorities for the next four years. Hanna raised the town’s finances, Knoll and O’Meara identified Midtown as a major concern, and Chaudary focused on strengthening local democracy.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

Three candidates contest Ward 6 seat in 2026 Oakville election

Oakville News reports that Natalia Lishchyna, Pierre Sauvageot and Smita Tulsani are registered candidates for Ward 6 Town Councillor in the 2026 municipal election.

Lishchyna is the incumbent, while Sauvageot previously ran in Ward 5 in 2022 and Tulsani is making her first run for local office. The candidates’ responses address growth, infrastructure, housing, micro-mobility, data centres, municipal spending and public consultation.

Election Day in Oakville is listed as Monday, October 26, with advance polls open. Oakville News said the candidates supplied the answers and that some were edited for clarity or length.

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