Good morning Oakville. Happy Monday!

Here is what to expect in today’s issue:

🛒 Walmart’s Grand Opening, Winter Aid & Local Walkers Unite
💧 Students Learn Water Stewardship
📅 A list of plans for your week!

Thanks for being part of our growing community, let’s dive in!

~ Nick

🛒 New Walmart Opens Soon

Source: oakvillenews.org

Walmart has confirmed its new store at South Oakville Centre will open to the public this Thursday, October 9, at 8am, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place just before doors open. This becomes Oakville’s second Walmart, joining the Trafalgar Road location that opened more than 20 years ago in the north end.

The store fills the long-vacant space left by Target’s closure in 2015 and spans over 100,000 square feet. It will offer everything from fresh produce and ready-to-eat meals to clothing, beauty products, and household goods. A solid comeback for the former Hopedale Mall’s east wing.

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🔔 Winter Windrow Program Opens

Oakville is now accepting applications for its Windrow Snow Clearing Program, which helps remove snow piles left by plows at the end of driveways. The service is open to residents aged 65 and older, or those with disabilities or medical conditions that limit their ability to clear snow.

Registration opened October 1 and will remain available until program capacity is reached. The town offers this support each winter to improve safety and access for vulnerable residents during snow season.

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🚶‍♂️ Oakville Friends Plan New Walk

A few weeks ago, we featured The Walkers, a local group of friends who conquered a 46 km trek from Oakville’s Millennium Clock Tower to the CN Tower. Now, they’re lacing up once again for their next challenge: a community walk on October 25 in support of the Fort York Food Bank.

This time, the group hopes to turn their adventure into something bigger, a community-wide walk that invites others to join in, connect, and support a meaningful cause. Known for blending fun, friendship, and purpose, The Walkers have also tackled the TTC’s Line 2 and a Yorkdale-to-Eaton Centre route, earning admiration online for their spirited sense of togetherness.

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💧 Record Turnout at Water Festival

More than 4,000 elementary students from across Halton took part in this year’s Halton Children’s Water Festival at Kelso Conservation Area, marking the event’s largest turnout to date. Held from Sept. 23-26, the festival featured hands-on, curriculum-linked activities focused on water conservation, aquatic ecosystems, and, for the first time, climate change adaptation.

With 60 interactive stations led by 700 volunteers and 13 community groups, students explored everything from biodiversity to road salt runoff. Co-hosted by Conservation Halton and Halton Region, the festival has now reached nearly 60,000 students since its launch in 2006.

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