Accomplishments & Initiatives
Over the years, Sport Oakville has contributed towards Town Initiatives that include:
- Parks, Recreation, Culture & Library Master Plan - approved in principle by Town Council, June 2006.
- Rzone Policy - A town-wide policy that promotes a positive, safe and supportive environment for all members of the public and staff, and applies to all Town of Oakville facilities, properties, town-sponsored events, programs, in written or verbal communications, in Town vehicles, or at any other location where Town staff are present.
- Ice, Sport Field and Pool Allocation Policy – A policy that addresses the demand and supply of municipal facilities, the changing demographics, and the successful ongoing management of such resources, and is used to establish a fair, transparent, consistent and equitable process for facility allocation, distribution and management in a fiscally responsible manner.
- North Park Sports Park Planning – involved in discussions regarding North Park Sports Park, that also included the current construction of the quad pad arena slated to open in September 2010.
Sport Oakville has partnered with the Town in numerous events including Canada Games Day (June 2006), Oakville Waterfront Festival Sports Area (June 2009) and Family Day which promote the benefits of sport as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Sport Oakville was invited to take part in the development of Tobacco Free Recreation & Sport (Halton) program which grew to become a provincial initiative.
When the Ministry of Health Promotion launched Active 2010, a comprehensive strategy to increase participation in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario, Sport Oakville participated in the development of the Town of Oakville’s sport and physical activity plan, Make Your Move. Sport Oakville continues to endorse and support this plan.
In 2008, Sport Oakville introduced the annual Sport Recognition Awards which recognize and celebrate the excellence, perseverance and dedication of Oakville’s athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers in the areas of sport development, performance and contribution to the community.
The Sport Development Grant continues to be administered by Sport Oakville on behalf of the Town. Dedicated to the encouragement, promotion and development of sporting activities within the community, the Town makes development grant funds available to eligible not-for-profit sports organizations that are current members of Sport Oakville for assistance to minor sports groups for the betterment of sport and their organizations.