Capture Oakville 2025 by the Oakville Camera Club

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The Capture Oakville is the club's annual photography competition which is open to OCC members and the broader community in Ontario. This flagship event was first hosted as a Print Exhibition in 2007.

OCC is unique as it is the only formal club in Oakville promoting the photographic arts within our community. Photography today is more popular than ever, and more accessible to everyone. From film to an Android phone to an iPhone to a point-and-shoot, to a full DSLR, OCC welcomes everyone with any type of camera. OCC provides a forum for amateur and enthusiast photographers to develop their artistic skills and creativity and a means to measure their skills and progress through competitions.

​This competition is open to everyone in the community, and the Gala Awards held in spring is an event that draws a huge crowd from the arts community including politicians and other community leaders.

The Photography Competition features up to six-(6) categories, each with specific subject matter and criteria to challenge and inspire the artistic and technical capabilities of the photographers entering the competition.

Capture Oakville is a major juried photo competition using judges qualified under the Canadian Association of Photographic Arts (CAPA).

Founded in 2006 by Kieley Hickey and Bill Smith, the Oakville Camera Club (OCC) filled a gap in the local arts community where photographers of all ages and skill levels could share their passion.

Their vision is to contribute to our community’s quality of life by enhancing the enjoyment, appreciation and public profile of the photographic arts. The club grew from 24 members in the first year to 120 members today.

With a diverse membership, the OCC welcomes beginning photographers through to advanced shooters in a friendly environment with workshops, outings, internal club competitions and social events.

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Town of Oakville

The Town of Oakville is located on Treaty 14 and 22 lands, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Oakville is home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Town of Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. Since the 1800s, it has become one of the most coveted areas to live and work in Ontario, with 225,000 residents calling Oakville home. The town offers all the advantages of a well-serviced urban centre with first-rate facilities and amenities while maintaining its small-town feel.

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