Oakville moving to modified Step Two of the provincial reopening roadmap January 5

In line with Ontario’s response to a significant rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the province, the Town of Oakville will be moving to a modified Step Two of the province’s roadmap to reopen starting Wednesday, January 5, 2022. 

A number of measures will be in place to help reduce the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant and its impact on the health care system. The province will remain in this temporary step for at least 21 days (until January 26) while province-wide vaccination efforts continue. 

Here’s how the measures impact Oakville residents:

As a result of the new restrictions, town facilities will close and programs will be cancelled. 

Updates to town programs and services as a result of the province’s modified Step Two Roadmap to Reopen will be posted on the town’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.

“The temporary move to Step Two restrictions may not be welcome news for our hardworking businesses and residents, but we have to work together to overcome this challenging phase. Public health is everyone’s top priority, and these time-limited measures can be transformative in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community and minimizing hospitalizations. I encourage everyone to follow public health guidelines and get vaccinated in order to minimize the strain on our local health care system and our dedicated frontline staff.”   

- Mayor Rob Burton