Oakville Community News

Salvation Army Christmas campaign down nearly 50 per cent as kettles go unstaffed

Nine days before Christmas, the Salvation Army is launching a desperate appeal for volunteers. The agency reports its seasonal goal is off by nearly 50 per cent, simply because of …

How culture shapes volunteerism in Canada

A recent Statistics Canada report shows differences in volunteerism rates by race and immigration status. About 70 per cent of racialized Canadians volunteered in 2023, compared with 74 per cent …

Front Line Outreach hosts festive kids party for nearly 160 children

Canadian donations to charity take a hit, drop to all-time low, study shows

A new study from the Fraser Institute on Canadian generosity has found that the number of Canadians donating to charity dropped to the lowest point in two decades in 2023. …

Some provinces are selling U.S. booze again — with a holiday twist. Is yours one of them?

How are Canadians feeling about buying American these days? Well, when it comes to U.S. alcohol, many are again raising a glass. But that doesn't mean their elbows are down.

Record-breaking 1,400 donated turkeys to help local families this Christmas

In partnership with Food for Life, six Fortinos Burlington and Oakville stores, rallied their customers to purchase and donate a turkey, coming together in response to the rising need for …