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Oakville swingers club not against bylaw, Town says by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff 3 | Thursday, March 19, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com An Oakville swingers nightclub in operation for almost a year has raised the eyebrows of some local residents, but according to its management, it is a popular destination hotspot for those across Ontario who travel here to delve into the lifestyle. The NYX Lounge & Lifestyle Nightclub, at 407 Speers Rd., bills itself as an upscale and exotic afterhours hangout catering to singles and couples. "The No. 1 reason they are driving to this club, and driving past three or four other clubs to get to us, is they enjoy the social aspect of it," said one of the six-person management team at the nightclub, who didn't want his name used. The club's website, discreet while also suggestive, includes promotional posters of scantily-clad women for events such as "Sexation Saturday," and a meet-and-greet Friday later in March encouraging people to come "explore your fantasies and desires." Admittance to NYX Lounge requires a membership, which can vary in price depending on gender, and relationship status. Most promotional nights, such as a St. The NYX Lounge & Lifestyle Nightclub on Speers Road in Oakville has been in operation since last May and boasts close to 500 members. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) Patrick's Day celebration party, include an additional cover charge ranging from $10 for single women to $40 for single men or couples entering after 11 p.m. inside today's Spotlight Travel Sports Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 6 26 31 Health Artscene Classified 24 29 35 Pharmasave Drugs, Metro, M&M Meat Shops, Arrow Furniture, Rabba, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Lowes Canada, Tel-Dat Accessories Inc., Harvey's, Food Basics, Jysk Bed & Bath, Hudson's Bay Co., Leon's Furniture, Home Outfitters, Fortino's, The Brick, Sears Canada Inc., Canadian Tire, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Maritime Travel, Toys R Us, Rexall, Michaels, Pharma Plus, Bouclair, Shoppers Drug Mart, Brick Mattress, Home Depot, Drug Trading, Reliance, Future Shop, Easyhome, Freshco, Kitchen Stuff Plus, Golf Town, Staples, Sobeys, Hoopers Pharamacy, Barbara Beers Real Estate, Sherry Huang "First-time couples, we typically allow them once, sometimes twice (without a membership), and just to get a feel for the place," said the club manager. The club, he said, is a safe and welcoming environment boasting upwards of 500 members after only 10 months of operation. "When you go inside, it's a nightclub: it's music, it's dancing, it's people hanging around the bar talking... ," said the manager. "There's less emphasis on what normally happens at other clubs, and more emphasis on social connections." Under the Town of Oakville's zoning and licensing bylaw, NYX Lounge is considered a nightclub, not an adult entertainment establishment, said Town Clerk Vicki Tytanek. "Both the zoning bylaw and the licensing bylaw define an adult entertainment establishment/parlour as being premises in which `services' are provided that are designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites," Tytanek said. "In this case, the establishment is not providing the `services' ­ it is the patrons who are engaging in certain activities." The Town's Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications Jane Courtemanche said Oakville's zoning and licensing bylaws for adult entertainment establishments are consistent with other municipalities like Mississauga, or Niagara Falls, where those types of businesses are in operation. Oakville allows strip clubs in industrial areas, away from residential areas and schools, however, none are currently operating in the municipality. According to the club manager, promiscuous activity between consenting adults does occur in NYX Lounge, but only in see Councillor on p.8 For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online at www.oakvillebeaver.com *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes Action Chem Dry actionchemdry.com 905-469-1927 888-399-9555 10% OFF 20 OFF 15 OFF $25 OFF $ $ CARPET CLEANING EXPIRY APRIL 4, 2015 SOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY a P.U.R.T. 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