Cinderella & Prince Charming Project

The Cinderella & Prince Charming Project is a charitable event, inviting in-need students in both grades 8 and 12 to experience a day of “shopping” through new and gently used Graduation outfits, accessories, and shoes.

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Walls of Hope’s Inaugural Hard Hats & Halo’s Gala

The Walls of Hope’s Inaugural Hard Hats & Halo’s Gala on Thursday, April 7, 2011 is trying to raise awareness for this worthy cause and need your support in order to accomplish our goal.

Whether you’ve heard about us or not, it will be a night of inspiration that you’ll never forget.
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Ontario wineries bring their wines to evening event

Ten of Ontario’s top wineries are bringing their wines – and their soils – to Toronto for an evening of tasting and education.

Somewhereness™ is an event designed to allow guests to tour the wineries and their unique terroir through their taste buds, with carefully selected wines that highlight the unique soils, climate, vineyard management and winemaking styles that are the mainstays of the Somewhereness philosophy. Winemakers will pour their own wines and interact with guests throughout the evening while sharing how their wines speak of their place of origin.
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Measuring Up – Seminar on School Accountability

Society for Quality Education is holding a seminar called Accountability – Seminar on School on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre, 525 Bay Street Toronto.
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Toronto Kids-Fest offers great Family Day weekend fun!

Toronto Kids-Fest — Canada’s largest indoor inflatable playground — is returning Family Day weekend.

Presented by Love Our City, kids can bounce, laugh, play and scream among 50,000 square feet of some of North America’s largest indoor inflatables…all this in addition to shows, interactive activities, games, character meet-and-greets, pony rides and more! Geared toward children 12 and under, this weekend will be chalked full of entertainment! [Read more...]

Oakville Family Day activities

As everyone knows Family Day is Monday, February 15, 2010. Children are out of school and parents are often trying to determine what to do with their kids. Oakville is offering lots of free activities to enjoy.

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Oakville Waterfront Festival Cancelled

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It has been a tradition for 18 years offering young and old a place to hang out, go on rides, listen to bands under the stars and look at local artists, organizations and crafts. That tradition is now coming to an end because the Oakville Waterfront festival has been cancelled indefinitely. [Read more...]

Santa Came to Town

Well it was that time again when Santa came to Oakville. It was the 61st annual Oakville Santa Claus Parade. The rock n’ roll themed parade drew many.

If you would like to post any of your pictures you captured during the event, send them to chitchat@oakvillechitchat.com

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Oakville’s Santa Claus Parade

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The 61st Oakville Santa Claus parade will take place on Saturday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m.

The parade will begin at Lakeshore Road and Reynolds Street, go west on Lakeshore to Kerr Street, north on Kerr and end at Kerr and Steward streets.

The parade includes schools, floats, bands, costumed entertainers representing local businesses, service clubs and community groups.

This year’s theme is A Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas.

Volunteering

The parade could not run without the support of volunteers.
Information about volunteer opportunities can be found at ww.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca. High school students will be eligible to receive volunteer hours for their participation.

A volunteer meeting is also taking place on Nov. 12 at Sir John Colborne Seniors Recreation Cetnre, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd at 6:30.