New Taco Spot in Oakville

No Partner. No Coach. No Waiting. Just Play. 🎾

PowerServe is a new kind of tennis training space, imagine a driving range, but for tennis.

Book a hitting bay online, walk in, and start hitting. A professional ball machine feeds you ball after ball, so you can practice at your own pace without needing a partner, coach, or court booking.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced player, PowerServe gives you a simple, flexible way to get more quality reps on your own schedule.

Practice anytime. Any age. Open 24/7

📍 3245 Harvester Rd, Burlington

🎥 Watch it in action

Bronte Village has a new spot for authentic Mexican food. Mi Amor Taqueria opened over the weekend at 111 Jones Street, after years of planning and permit delays that pushed the launch back from 2025.

The family-owned restaurant is run by a father-and-son team working as both owners and chefs. All tacos come on soft gluten-free shells with fresh cilantro and diced onions, and the name is a nod to the family's Latin heritage, mi amor means "my love," a phrase that the owner’s daughter says is often heard being said by her mother and grandparents.

Saturday saw a line out the door, and Sunday night drew a crowd for the Mexico vs England World Cup match. The restaurant is open Friday-Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m.

Oakville is getting its second Heal Wellness location, with the chain recently announcing they have secured a spot in North Oakville (no specific location announced yet).

Heal is a popular and fast growing smoothie bowl chain, specializing in açaí bowls, smoothie bowls, and clean-ingredient smoothies. The company pointed to north Oakville's mix of young families, commuters, and active lifestyle shoppers as a strong fit for the brand's grab-and-go model.

Heal currently has 43 locations open across Canada and the U.S., and this expansion marks Oakville’s second location after the downtown one opened back in February with an Apres Ski grand opening. Stay tuned to see what they have in store this time around.

Country Heritage Park in Milton is hosting a rain barrel fundraiser with pick up scheduled for Saturday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to noon, selling barrels in support of the park's operations and programming.

What’s a rain barrel? They catch and store roof runoff, and you can use this water for things like watering your plants. They help cut water bills, conserve local water, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve plant growth.

If you’re interested, pickup is at 8560 Tremaine Road and barrels start at $65. Contact Robin Read at [email protected] for the details.

💍 Oakville Votes for Best Wedding Venue

Oakville cellist Matthew Buczkowski is heading out on a summer tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, his second time performing with the group.

Buczkowski started playing strings at four through the Oakville Suzuki Association and has since performed with the Oakville Symphony, Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra. He was one of 90 musicians accepted from 500 applicants across the country.

The orchestra kicks off its Ontario and Quebec tour on Saturday, July 18 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. Buczkowski is currently in his third year of a music degree at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Pride Halton's fourth annual parade is set for Sunday, July 19 in downtown Milton, with nearly 500 participants from about 40 groups marching down Main Street at 2 p.m. That's a jump from last year, and organizers say the growing turnout reflects stronger region-wide support.

After the parade, Pride in the Park takes over the Milton Fairgrounds from 3 to 8 p.m. with 80 vendors, live music, food trucks, a kids zone, and a 19-plus drinking area. It's the second year for the fairgrounds event.

Friday, July 10
🌦️ Partly sunny, showers/storms
High: 24°C | Low: 20°C

Saturday, July 11
☀️ Pleasant and sunny
High: 27°C | Low: 19°C

Sunday, July 12
☀️ Clear sky
High: 27°C | Low: 17°C

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