The 2023 Oakville Film Festival is celebrating a decade as Oakville’s only independent film festival and will run from June 21-27th 2023.

For our 10th anniversary, we will also be offering FREE TICKETS to anyone 21 years of age and under (pending availability), to any of our festival screenings at Film.ca. 

This year’s lineup includes over 100 films, including 13 Canadian features and documentaries, and nine other feature films and documentaries from around the world including: UK, USA, India, Germany, Ukraine, and Cambodia. In addition, you can watch 79 short films from all over the world, and enjoy conversations with filmmakers and special events with some screenings.

Festival Launch: National Indigenous People’s Day June 21, 2023 at The Five Drive-In Oakville with the Canadian Premiere of THE BEEHIVE, from Writer/Director Alexander Lasheras, and a special Gala evening highlighting Indigenous film, song, and dance.   This event is hosted by the Five Drive-In, and partners include: Grandmother’s Voice, 101 Deweguns, and the Town of Oakville.

Visit offa.ca for full details, schedule and tickets.

Volunteer Halton and The Town of Halton Hills are pleased to present another Building Strong Organizations in Halton Hills workshop on Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 6:30pm.Delivered via ZOOM, this workshop focuses on orientation, training, and supervising volunteers.

Orientation, Training and Supervision of Volunteers

What are the core components you should be training your volunteers on? What policies and legislation should volunteers know? We will keep it practical in this workshop by arming you with the tools on the who, what and how of orientation and training. 

Be the Leader your Volunteers need!  We will discuss leadership styles and the best ways to provide the best volunteer experience for your volunteers. The workshop will cover core concepts around the structures and supports needed to offer meaningful and impactful opportunities and experiences. 

When:                 Tuesday June 6, 2023 -  6:30pm – 8:30pm
Format:               Via ZOOM 

Fee:                      $35 + tax

Register at: Volunteer Supervision (perfectmind.com)
ZOOM link will be sent out morning of the event.  If multiple people from your organization wish to participate, you may register ONE individual for $35 and share the ZOOM link with your team.

Mini Bucks at Mapleridge on Saturday, May 17

$5 at the door,  Doors open at 11 am, Cards start at 12:30pm

Pies & Sandwiches available for sale

No Beginners Please

Yuk Yuks at Mapleridge schedule for June 9th has been postponed until September

Bright's Grove Optimist's Canada Day

Saturday June 24 

Parade at 11am from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park

Food, kiddie rides, The Painted Cat, Twisted Chris & The Celtic Hillbillies 12-3pm

Beer tent & The Geoff Masse Band 7-10pm 

See FB or www.brightsgroveoptimists.com for more info

River Jams/ MC Memorial Derby is back and is bigger and better than ever!

Come out Saturday July 8th and enjoy the summer festival for free with 9 live bands, a volleyball tournament, Mike Cheniers Memorial Fishing Derby, BBQ, Kids Zone, Vendor Show, Beer garden and much more entertainment throughout the day! Hardy Park - Brockville, 9am-9pm. 

A talented band of young people perform a variety of Easy Jazz to Rhythm & Blues. Grace United Church, 120 Pine Street. Admission by donation.