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Committees

The Downtown Oakville BIA has several committees working under the Board of Management. They are responsible for the following areas: Beautification; Events; Marketing; Parking; Social; and Sponsorship. Task forces and sub-committees may also be set up from time to time to accomplish specific tasks. Certain committees or sub-committees may have non-BIA members who are in advisory positions or willing to help out on specific projects. Final decision making authority for all committees rests with the Board of Management. For information on the responsibilities and members of the committees, click a link.

Board Of Management

Joe Giraldi Chair Many Faces
Marianne Svarke Beautification
Vice Chair
To Set A Table
Kerry Campbell Past Chair Paradiso
Meredith Read Treasurer
and Marketing
Arborlea Residential Design Group
Peter Tulloch Jazz Festival Peter Tulloch, Real Estate Brokerage
Heather Stadig Member House of Flowers
Joseph Diodati Social and
Ourtown Downtown
Johnathan Quinn

Keith Bird Council   Oakville Town Council
Trevor Tamowski Parking

Burrows Clothiers

John Ziemba Events Black Forest Pastry Shop
Lois Picard Landlord
Katie Pitkethly Board Member Beachy Keen

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Beautification

"To enhance the beauty of the downtown core, the Beautification Committee is committed to working towards a clean and beautiful downtown."

The Beautification committee meets on a regular basis and is responsible for the areas of streetscape, garbage removal and receptacles, benches, flowers, Christmas wreaths, and the white lights program.

The members are as follows:

CHAIR Marianne Svarke (905) 338-0275 To Set A Table
Lois Picard (905) 844-6884 Landlord
Heather Stadig (905) 845-7573 House of Flowers
Suzy Godefroy (905) 844-4520

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Events

The Events committee is responsible for the organization, logistics, staging, hiring and supervision of all of the Downtown Oakville events that are produced by the BIA. As well they interact with other parties who may be using the Downtown area as a venue, and the Marketing Committee. The Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival is produced by the Jazz Festival committee.

The members are as follows:

CHAIR John Ziemba (905) 337-3766 Blackforest Pastry Shop
Katie Pitkethly (905) 844-5336 Beachy Keen
Meredith Read (905) 844-2666 Arborlea
Cameron Byrne (905) 815-0478 TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice
Julie Chambers (905) 844-4520

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Marketing

The Marketing Committee is responsible for marketing Downtown Oakville as a destination. They are responsible for all advertising including print, radio and other media, the production of the newspaper "Our Town...Downtown", and The Downtown Oakville Directory. They are also responsible for marketing and promoting all of the events produced by the BIA. This committee does market surveys, tracks demographics, identifies target markets, and creates marketing initiatives to access those markets.

The members are as follows:

CHAIR Meredith Read (905) 844-2666 Arborlea
Ronnie Brown (905) 845-6601 x3200  Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
Kerry Campbell (905) 338-1594 Paradiso
Nancy Danter (905) 845-7200 Young Drivers of Canada
Suzy Godefroy (905) 844-4520

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Parking

"The BIA through the Parking Committee is committed to providing convenient affordable parking for both employees and visitors in Downtown Oakville."
The Parking Committee closely monitors the parking in Downtown Oakville and is responsible for liasing with the municipality, assessing usage, the creation of the new Parking Token Program, and the production of parking advertisements.

The members are as follows:

CHAIR Trevor Tamowski (905) 842-0232 Burrows Clothiers
Joe Giraldi (905) 844-2504 Many Faces
Anell Francis (905) 849-9800 Coldwell Banker - Anell Francis Real Estate
Bill Orr (905) 842-0742 Windows and Walls
Suzy Godefroy (905) 844-4520

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Social

The Social Committee organizes special reception and networking events for owners and employees in Downtown Oakville. These functions are usually held in a Downtown business establishment on a quarterly basis and are often used as an introduction for Downtown members to new businesses locating within the BIA jurisdiction. They may also be used as fundraising events for special initiatives.

The members are as follows:

CHAIR Joseph Diodati (905) 844-1143 Johnathan Quinn
Julie Chambers (905) 844-4520

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Sponsorship

The Sponsorship Committee is responsible for identifying and packaging opportunities that may be of interest to businesses as a vehicle for promotion. Events like Midnight Madness and the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival attract large crowds that afford an opportunity to support cultural events. We are committed to funding a large portion of the BIA annual budget by supplying a superior promotional opportunity to our partners and sponsors. For more information on sponsorship and how you could benefit click here.

The members are as follows:

CHAIR Kerry Campbell (905) 338-1594 Paradiso Restaurant
Peter Tulloch (905) 334-7077 Peter W. Tulloch, R. E. Brokerage
Jim Best (905) 842-1925 Wellington West Capital
Suzy Godefroy (905) 844-4520

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Jazz Festival

The Jazz Festival Committee is responsible for the overall look and feel of the event, reviewing artists submissions, contacting, hiring and contracting with performers, and suppliers and interacting with the Marketing Committee as well as other parties with interests in the event.

The members are as follows:

CHAIR Peter Tulloch (905) 334-7077 Peter W. Tulloch, R. E. Brokerage
Ronnie Brown (905) 845-6601 x3200  Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
Brian Penny (905) 845-1727 Pencon Equipment Company
Julie Chambers (905) 844-4520

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Our Town Downtown

The Our Town Downtown committee is responsible for the publication of Downtown Oakville's popular publication.

The members are as follows:

CHAIR: Joseph Diodati (905) 844-1143 Johnathan Quinn
Meredith Reid (905) 844-2666 Arborlea
Joe Giraldi (905) 844-2504 Many Faces
Suzy Godefroy (905) 844-4520

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