Events happening in Oakville.

Friday, November 13th

8:00PM – 10:00PM

Story Slam

Story Slam Location: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St, Oakville Time: Starts 8:00 p.m. Join in as Oakville Centre celebrates a community that recognizes the dignity and worth of every person. Filled with laughter and tears their Story Slam Series provides an authentic and powerful interaction between storytellers and audience. Each story is a soul-searching exercise as it takes an intense creative process to create and present a heartfelt narrative. As each storyteller processes their world inside, they can discover enlightenment. This method is inspired by the three main stages of the “Hero’s Journey”, a narrative pattern identified by Joseph Campbell, world-celebrated mythologist. He asserts that storytelling and myths relate to our search for truth, meaning, and significance.

Oakville Centre — Studio Theatre - Lower Level

Saturday, November 14th

12:00AM – 12:00AM

CharterAbility's Annual Gala 2026

CharterAbility’s Annual Gala 2026 Nov 14, 2026 CharterAbility's Annual Gala 2026 Location: Bronte Boathouse, 2340 Ontario St, Oakville Join CharterAbility for its annual gala! More details to come.

Bronte Boathouse

Saturday, November 14th

7:00PM – 9:30PM

Camp Kwasind's "S'mores N' More" Celebration & Fundraising Dinner

Join us for evening of Celebrating Camp Kwasind, Connecting with Friends, Conversing over Food & Contributing to the future of Camp! Welcome to Camp Kwasind's "S'mores N' More" Celebration & Fundraising Dinner ! Join us for a night of fun, food, and fundraising at St. Joseph's Banquet & Conference Centre all focused around the camp we love - KWASIND! Whether Camp Kwasind has been part of your story for generations or you're discovering its mission for the very first time, S'mores N' More is an evening you won't want to miss. Celebrate the incredible impact and growth of Camp Kwasind, reconnect with friends across generations, hear inspiring stories of lives transformed and be among the first to discover the exciting vision for the future as together we continue to “Celebrating the Legacy. Igniting the Future.” Get ready to indulge in delicious food, reconnect with alumni and friends, celebrate our camp and get a special "S'mores N' More" treat all while supporting our camp, campers and future endeavours. WHY ARE WE HAVING THIS EVENT? This is a new event launched in 2024 in which friends and alumni of Kwasind are able to again gather around our "campfire" circle and have an opportunity to celebrate how the ministry of Camp Kwasind has been a catalyst to developing young leaders, a champion of the importance of every young person getting a Christian summer camp experience and a bridge connecting the campers and staff to Jesus. This night is a mixture of celebrating what has happened recently in our growth and impact, along with seeing just how far we've come over the years. But it is also a fun and memorable night in wich guests get an insight into the future developments for Kwasind, see the launch of our Alumni Team and find a space for you to get connected more into the the life of Kwasind. Be ready for an evening that will connect with your friends (old and new), provide an engaging and fun program, a have great conversation over our 3-Course Dinner and see just why we focused on "CELEBRATING OUR LEGACY. IGNITING OUR FUTURE"!

St. Joseph's Banquet & Conference Centre · $80 – $800 CAD

Tuesday, November 17th

7:00PM

Adult Book Club : Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping

This month's book club will discuss Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Attendees are invited to pick up a copy from the Glen Abbey branch and share their thoughts at the monthly meet-up. Books are available on a first-come, first-served basis; quantities are limited. Drop-in attendance is welcome — no registration required. The book club welcomes people of all backgrounds and abilities. Discussions remain focused on the books themselves. Please review the Programming FAQ and Customer Code of Conduct before attending.

Glen Abbey Branch

Thursday, November 19th

7:00PM

Adult Book Club

This month we will be discussing Final Orbit by Chris Hadfield. Pick up a copy of your title from Sixteen Mile branch and share your thoughts in our monthly meet-up. Books are available on first-come, first-served basis and quantities are limited. Drop-in, no registration required. Skills Learned: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Social Skills, Communication Book Club Guidelines The Oakville Public Library welcomes people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value inclusivity, equality, and diversity, and do not tolerate hateful or targeting language. Please follow the Customer Code of Conduct. Book Club is dedicated to exploring a wide range of titles, genres, and authors. Discussions should remain focused on the books themselves, in keeping with the program’s purpose. Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on the Programming FAQ.

Sixteen Mile Branch

Saturday, November 21st

10:00AM

Adult Book Club

This month we will be discussing A Great County by Shilpi Somaya Gowda . Pick up a copy of your title from Woodside branch and share your thoughts in our monthly meet-up. Books are available on first-come, first-served basis and quantities are limited. Drop-in, no registration required. Skills Learned: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Social Skills, Communication Book Club Guidelines The Oakville Public Library welcomes people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value inclusivity, equality, and diversity, and do not tolerate hateful or targeting language. Please follow the Customer Code of Conduct. Book Club is dedicated to exploring a wide range of titles, genres, and authors. Discussions should remain focused on the books themselves, in keeping with the program’s purpose. Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on the Programming FAQ.

Woodside Branch

Saturday, November 21st

3:00PM – 7:00PM

At Home in Bronte for the Holidays 2026

The businesses of the Bronte BIA present AT HOME IN BRONTE FOR THE HOLIDAYS in Bronte Market Square. This is your official invitation to bundle-up, pack your jingle bells and ring-in the season with friends and neighbours because it's going to be a tree-mendously merry time! Tree lighting is 5:30PM

Bronte Market Square, 2445 Lakeshore Road W

Sunday, November 22nd

3:00PM – 5:00PM

Norway: Echoes of the North

A journey to the North through music of grandeur, beauty, and imagination.

St Johns United Church

Wednesday, November 25th

6:30PM – 9:00PM

Yawanawá Song & Hapé Circle

Experience the songs, prayer and living traditions of the Yawanawá, shared by Keneihu & Shawma from Mutum Village in the Brazilian Amazon.

my vitae

Thursday, November 26th

10:00AM – 11:00AM

Bronte Book Club

This month we will be discussing 6:40 to Montreal by Eva Jurczyk. Pick up a copy of the book to borrow at our Woodside Branch. Books are available on a First-come, First-served basis and quantities are limited. The book club session will take place at the Taste of Colombia Café, 67 Bronte Road. FREE Parking right behind the Café all the time. PAID parking on the street. If parked behind you may use back entrance. Registration Required. Skills learned : Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Information literacy, Media literacy, Technology literacy, Flexibility, Leadership, Initiative, Productivity, Social skills Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on our Program FAQ . Need to cancel? Please let us know. If you have to cancel your spot for any reason, you can do so by: 1. Logging into MyEvents using your library card. If you did not register with your library card, you will need the reference number you received in your confirmation email. 2. Phone your local branch , or email oplreference@oakville.ca Please have ready the program title, program date, and names of registered individuals.

Community Location

Saturday, November 28th

10:30AM

Adult Book Club

This month we will be discussing A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki . Pick up a copy of your title from White Oaks branch and share your thoughts in our monthly meet-up. Books are available on first-come, first-served basis and quantities are limited. Drop-in, no registration required. Skills Learned: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Social Skills, Communication Book Club Guidelines The Oakville Public Library welcomes people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value inclusivity, equality, and diversity, and do not tolerate hateful or targeting language. Please follow the Customer Code of Conduct. Book Club is dedicated to exploring a wide range of titles, genres, and authors. Discussions should remain focused on the books themselves, in keeping with the program’s purpose. Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on the Programming FAQ.

White Oaks Branch

Sat, Nov 28 – Sun, Nov 29

G.F. Handel's MESSIAH

The most wonderful event of the season! Start the holidays off right with a performance of Handel's Messiah.

St Andrew's Catholic Church

Thursday, January 28th

8:00PM

Brent Butt

Brent Butt is a stand-up comedian with a five-decade career, recognized as one of Canada's funniest performers. He has appeared at major festivals across multiple countries and was voted Best Male Stand-Up in Canada by his peers. Butt created and starred in two successful sitcoms: CORNER GAS, which TV Guide readers voted "Funniest Show on TV" and which now airs in 60 countries, and HICCUPS, which won multiple Leo and Writers Guild Awards. He has also appeared in two theatrical comedy films — NO CLUE and CORNER GAS: THE MOVIE — and starred in four seasons of an animated TV spinoff. His new venture marks a departure from his established comedic work.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Sunday, March 7th

3:00PM – 5:00PM

Switzerland: Summit Sounds

Virtuosic brass music inspired by mountains, landscapes, and tradition.

St Johns United Church

Wednesday, April 28th

8:00PM

Oakville Sings

Can You Sing Canada is an all-ages singing showcase that discovers local talent and puts performers onstage with a professional rock band. The show will feature 15–20 local singers performing live across genres including rock, country, piano ballads, crooner, and pop. Now in its seventh year, Can You Sing Canada is known for uncovering genuine local voices and creating moments where courage and community resonate with audiences. The backing band is made up of seasoned Canadian musicians with experience performing alongside artists such as Burton Cummings, Big Wreck, Moist, David Usher, Helix, and Killer Dwarfs. The event is interactive — expect crowd sing-alongs, hand-clapping, foot-stomping, and shared moments of pride.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Thursday, May 13th

8:00PM

Story Slam

Big Ticket, Studio Sessions presents the Story Slam Series, celebrating a community that recognizes the dignity and worth of every person. The series features storytellers sharing authentic, powerful narratives in an intimate setting with the audience. Each story is a soul-searching exercise, drawing on an intense creative process to craft and present a heartfelt narrative. As storytellers process their world, they can discover enlightenment through the act of telling. The format is inspired by the three main stages of the "Hero's Journey," a narrative pattern identified by mythologist Joseph Campbell. Campbell asserted that storytelling and myths relate to our search for truth, meaning, and significance.

Oakville Centre — Studio Theatre - Lower Level

Sunday, May 16th

3:00PM – 5:00PM

Belgium: Energy & Elegance

A high-energy finale celebrating one of Europe's great brass traditions.

St Johns United