Oakville sits on the shores of Lake Ontario situated between Mississauga on the east and Burlington on the west with Milton to the north. Founded in 1827 by William Chisholm, a local ship builder, Oakville is a vibrant community with the Downtown and Bronte Area home to a unique blend of over 400 shops, restaurants and art galleries.
Of course, you cannot forget the waters edge which features 2 natural harbours for your family to enjoy sailing or simply watching the boats float by. Furthering your outdoor experience you will find over 140 KM of hiking and biking trails as well as a Provincial Park, 8 golf courses and 5 outdoor pools.
There are many parks which are kept by the City of Oakville. With the Queen Elizabeth Way running through the middle of Oakville, you are only a short drive to other Southern Ontario desitinations such as the City of Toronto to the East and Niagara Falls to the West.