List of people from Oakville, Ontario

This is a list of notable people from or living in Oakville, Ontario in alphabetical order.

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A

• Susan Aglukark, Inuk singer^[1]
• Damon Allen, quarterback, CFL's Toronto Argonauts^[2]
• Zenon Andrusyshyn, former CFL's Toronto Argonauts placekicker^[3]
• Anjulie, pop singer^[4]
• Jason Arakgi, Canadian Football League player^[5]
• Peter Armstrong, CBC journalist^[6]

B

• Bryan Baeumler, host of Disaster DIY^[7]
• Donovan Bailey, Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder in the 100 metres^[8]
• Alison Baird, children's fantasy author^[9]
• Tim Bakker, CFL player^[10]
• Jeff Batchelor, snowboarder^[11]
• Lindy Booth, actress^[12]
• Erika Brown, curler^[13]
• Desmond T. Burke, Canada Sports Hall of Fame Member; winner of the 1924 King's Prize^[14]

C

• Larry Cain, Olympic gold medalist in men's canoe^[15]
• Eric Cairns, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman^[16]
• Jamie Campbell, Rogers Sportsnet baseball analyst^[17]
• Dillon Casey, actor^[18]
• Ivan Chiriaev, Russian basketball player^[19]
• Brock Chisholm, first Director General of the World Health Organization^[20]
• William Chisholm, founder of the town of Oakville^[21]
• Steve Christie, former NFL placekicker^[22]
• Michael "Pinball" Clemons, coach, CFL's Toronto Argonauts^[23]
• Tom Cochrane, musician^[24]
• Reggie Cornell, horse racing trainer^[25]
• Ian Crichton, musician, lead guitarist of Saga^[26]

D

• Arlene Duncan, actor ^[27]

F

• Tom Fergus, former NHLer^[28]
• Dan Ferrone, CFL's Toronto Argonauts^[29]
• J.D. Fortune, musician and former frontman of INXS^[30]

G

• Sam Gagner, NHL player^[31]
• Adam Graves, former NHLer^[32]

H

• Hagood Hardy, musician^[33]
• Vic Hadfield, former NHL player^[34]
• James Hinchcliffe, Indycar racer^[35]

I

• Malcolm Ingram, award-winning filmmaker, Small Town Gay Bar^[36]

K

• Jason Kenney, Member of Parliament for Calgary Southeast^[37]

L

• Kara Lang, current Canadian international soccer player^[38]
• Ray Lawson, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario^[39]
• Granville Liggins, former Canadian Football League player^[40]
• Tabitha Lupien, actress^[41]

M

• Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada^[42]
• Steve Mason, goalie, Philadelphia Flyers^[43]
• Miriam McDonald, Degrassi: The Next Generation actress^[44]
• Tony Mandarich, former NFL offensive lineman^[45]
• Anne-Marie Mediwake, Global TV news anchor^[46]
• John Mitchell, NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs^[47]
• Sean Morley, WWE wrestler^[48]

N

• Ryland New, businessman, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame^[49]

P

• Sandra Post, former LPGA golfer^[50]
• Stuart Percy, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman^[51]

R

• Jasmine Richards, actor^[52]
• Brian J. Robinson, musician^[53]

S

• Michael Schade, operatic tenor^[54]
• Shawn Stasiak, WWE wrestler^[55]
• Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, CEO of Tokii; former CEO of Vodafone CZ^[56]
• Diana Swain, CBC Television journalist^[57]

T

• John Tavares, ice hockey player^[58]
• Michael Therriault, actor^[59]
• Shane Told, musician, lead singer of Silverstein^[60]

V

• Mike Vanderjagt, NFL kicker^[61]
• Adam van Koeverden, Olympic gold medalist, kayak singles 500^[62]

W

• Rick Wamsley, former NHLer^[63]
• Scott Wilson, forward, Pittsburgh Penguins^[64]

Z

• Rob Zamuner, former NHL player^[65]

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