2025 Oakville Community Spirit Awards now open for submissions!

Nominate a community champion now until Monday, April 28

The 23rd annual Oakville Community Spirit Awards (CSA) are now accepting nominations! Residents are invited to recognize local community champions who have made a meaningful difference in Oakville over the past year.

These awards celebrate residents and community members of all ages who make a meaningful impact through volunteer efforts or acts of kindness. They honour individuals, organizations, businesses, and community groups that enrich Oakville’s neighbourhoods and strengthen the broader community.

Nominations will be accepted until Monday, April 28 at 4 p.m. in the following award categories:

1. Arts, Culture and Heritage Award – sponsored by Creative Arts Financial, a division of FirstOntario Credit Union
2. Climate Action Award – sponsored by JNE Landscaping and Maintenance
3. Good Neighbour Award – sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences
4. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award – sponsored by Access Abilities 
5. Inspiration Award – sponsored by RBC Royal Bank 
6. Leadership and Innovation Award – sponsored by FirstOntario Credit Union 

Nominees will be celebrated on June 12, 2025, at the annual Community Spirit Awards event taking place at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. More details will be shared in May when the nominees are announced. 

For more on how to nominate an individual, organization, business and/or community group who has demonstrated ongoing leadership, dedication and involvement in Oakville, visit the Community Spirit Awards page.