Oakville's 2025 annual report: 15 electric buses, 60,000 trees and audited books
The Town's 2025 annual report tallies the year's work — 15 new electric buses, 60,000 trees and shrubs planted, Midtown's OPA 70 adopted and KPMG-audited financials — alongside several national recognitions.
The details
A year in numbers
The Town of Oakville's 2025 annual report sets out the year's progress on its Strategic Plan and its finances. Among the concrete items it lists are 15 new large-capacity electric buses added to the transit fleet and 60,000 new trees and shrubs planted across the town.
- 15 new large-capacity electric buses
- 60,000 new trees and shrubs planted
- Clean Marine Diamond Elite Certification for all three
- OPA 70 adopted for Midtown Oakville
- Second-annual Oakville Youth Awards held
Finances and recognition
KPMG, the Town's independent external auditors, confirmed that the consolidated financial statements fairly reflect Oakville's financial position and results. The report also notes the lowest property-tax increase among neighbouring municipalities in the 2025 budget, a ranking among Canada's top investment locations, and a fourth consecutive year as Canada's top participating community in Culture Days. The full report is posted on the Town's website under budget and finances.