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The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is a business association that serves the Town of Oakville in the province of Ontario in Canada.

History

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce has been in operation since 1949.

Description

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce was created as a result of the Federal Board of Trade Act. The organization is operated by a volunteer board of directors. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce like other Chambers of Commerce in Canada, is not a part of government but is affiliated with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

It has a membership of more than 1,100 members, and is one of larger chambers in the Province of Ontario. Their membership reflects the diversity of the business community, representing the interests of small, medium and large businesses across all sectors as well as members from the not-for-profit sector.