HISTORY and OVERVIEW

The Town of Oakville is one of tourism’s best kept secrets. It's many attractions include a historic harbour, great shopping, wonderful dining opportunities and exciting cultural events - truly something for everyone to enjoy. Founded in 1827, this picturesque, historic town has two beautiful harbours, gorgeous parks, numerous art galleries, unique and diverse shopping, an annual Waterfront Festival, Jazz Festival, and Summer Theatre, plus numerous emerald golf courses, including Glen Abbey and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame Museum.

The Erchless Estate, located on the lakefront is a museum dedicated to preserving artifacts of the founding family, The Chisholms.  Oakville’s determination to preserve its heritage is evident everywhere, especially in the downtown area where 19th century buildings house many fine shops and restaurants. This attractive downtown has been used as a location for a variety of movies. Oakville is a 30 minute drive from downtown Toronto and an hours drive to the U.S. border. Oakville boasts an $88 million tourism industry with over 1.4 million visitors annually.