Invest Oakville

The Town of Oakville’s Economic Development department, Invest Oakville, is dedicated to fostering a vibrant, forward-looking, and resilient local economy. We champion a diverse business landscape and actively attract strategic, targeted investment.

With the people, places, and partners needed to build success, Oakville is a premier destination for business growth. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Toronto and at the heart of Canada’s Golden Horseshoe, Oakville offers unparalleled access to major North American markets through robust ground, rail, water, and air transportation networks.

Oakville benefits from a labour pool of over 3.9 million in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, featuring a highly educated workforce with deep expertise in knowledge-based sectors. Our community is home to a growing Health and Life Sciences sector, with more than 450 companies fueled by a local workforce of 12,000. The Oakville Health and Life Sciences business ecosystem specializes in medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical device manufacturing.  Many companies within the sector continue to place emphasis on R&D, resulting in sector-leading innovative practices and technologies

Businesses continue to recognize the strategic advantage of choosing Oakville – a place where business and quality of life go hand in hand. Oakville is where living, and doing business, works.