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About Oakville
Oakville has a well-preserved 19th-century downtown around Lakeshore Road and a long shoreline of harbours, beaches, and parks along Lake Ontario. The town is home to Sheridan College's main campus and a Ford assembly plant.
Geography & Major Routes
The Queen Elizabeth Way and Highways 403 and 407 cross Oakville. The Lakeshore West GO line stops at Oakville and Bronte stations.
Oakville Districts & Communities
Old Oakville around the harbour, Bronte to the west, Glen Abbey to the north, Joshua Creek, Kerr Village, the Lakeshore corridor, and newer growth in north Oakville define the town.
Region
Oakville is part of Halton Region / Greater Toronto Area, with a population of approximately 215,000. For broader context, see the Southern Ontario regional map and the Ontario map with cities.
Oakville at a glance
| Region | Southern Ontario |
| Census division | Halton (regional municipality) |
| Population (2021 census) | 213,759 |
| Coordinates | 43.4675° N, 79.6877° W |
How Oakville is laid out
Oakville lies on Lake Ontario between Mississauga and Burlington. Sixteen Mile Creek cuts through the centre of the town and separates the historic downtown and harbour from the western neighbourhoods; Bronte, with its own harbour, sits further west at the mouth of Bronte Creek. Settlement thins north of Dundas Street, where the map shows newer subdivisions and then farmland toward Milton.
Highways and getting around
The QEW runs across the middle of the town, with Highway 403 merging at the eastern end and Highway 407 crossing the north. Two GO Transit stations, Oakville and Bronte, sit on the Lakeshore West rail line into Toronto.
Nearest cities and towns
Straight-line distances from Oakville to other communities covered on this site. Road distances will be longer.
| Community | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mississauga | 14 km |
| Milton | 16 km |
| Burlington | 18 km |
| Hamilton | 28 km |
| Brampton | 30 km |
| Toronto | 32 km |
What this map shows
The printable map on this page is drawn from Statistics Canada 2021 census boundary files and Natural Earth water and road data. It shows the municipal boundaries around Oakville, neighbouring communities, major highways, and lakes and rivers, with a scale bar for distance. The interactive map above it can be zoomed and panned; the PDF version is sized for letter paper.
Oakville map FAQ
What region is Oakville in?
Oakville is part of the Regional Municipality of Halton, together with Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills.
Is Oakville a town or a city?
Oakville is officially a town, despite a population of well over 200,000 — municipal status in Ontario reflects history rather than size.
How far is Oakville from downtown Toronto?
About 35 to 40 km by road along the QEW, or roughly 30 minutes by GO train on the Lakeshore West line.