Last spring, more than 3,000 community members came forward to share their thoughts, insights and hopes for what they envision for Oakville’s future. Those contributions helped shape the town’s long-term strategy and associated four-year plan, which will guide our work through to 2026.
Our new vision is a vibrant and livable community for all: an active, beautiful community full of opportunities, where people of all ages and abilities have a place to call home.
As this year’s annual report highlights, we’re making meaningful progress on all four strategic priorities laid out in the new plan:
- We’re managing growth by creating a robust housing strategy and investing in infrastructure to accommodate the town’s evolving needs.
- We’re fostering community belonging by making our facilities more accessible and creating programs, events and initiatives that bring us closer together.
- We’re championing environmental sustainability, reinforcing our commitment to a low-carbon community by making our facilities more energy efficient, increasing our tree canopy and electrifying our buses.
- We’re raising the bar on what it means to be an accountable government by expanding online services, our focus on data-driven decisions and streamlining our operations to ensure your tax dollars go further.
Oakville consistently earns excellent scores for resident satisfaction, with 80 per cent or more of community members happy with the municipal services they receive, the value they get for their tax dollars and the livability of their town. But we know there is always room for improvement and new challenges to face.
I believe our new strategic action plan provides us with clear direction and purpose as we continue to meet housing demands, keep municipal costs affordable, address the impacts of climate change and build an inclusive community.
Every day, I’m proud to work with my outstanding team to continue providing excellent service to the Oakville community.
Jane Clohecy, MCIP, RPP
Chief Administrative Officer