WHY MOVE TO OAKVILLE

 Oakville is located on Lake Ontario just outside the Greater Toronto Area.  It is a rapidly growing municipality with a vibrant and dynamic community – it’s a great place to live, work and play.  It is linked by VIA rail to major cities; has two main GO Stations with hourly service to Toronto, Hamilton and other stops, with Oakville Transit providing reliable service in and around the the Oakville area.

 Economically, there is a diverse live/work community which sustains a good base that reinforces the health of the community, and maintains a high quality of life.  There are numerous good schools for all age groups, including Sheridan College, which is one of the world’s top animation schools.

 In summer Oakville is a tourist haven with the Jazz and Waterfront Festivals, two historic harbours, and two marinas making it a boaters’ paradise.  These are accessible to shopping, dining and attractions such as the Oakville Museum, Oakville Centre for The Performing Arts, and the Oakville Galleries which hold exciting events throughout the year.  For golfers there is the world-renowned Glen Abbey Golf Course, and for lovers of nature there is the natural beauty of Bronte Creek Provincial Park. 

 Why pick any other town?  Oakville has it all!

RETIREMENT LIVING IN OAKVILLE

It is difficult to find a town that has beauty as well as all the community services and amenities that today's retirees have come to expect. Oakville is indeed that town. Retirement living is so varied here with ORCA (Ontario Retirement Communities Association) approved Long Term Care residences with independent and assisted living, quality in-home senior support services, and retirement residences that change the perception of what nursing homes can be. Some interesting websites for you to view are www.orca-homes.com , and the Oakville Public Library website www.opl.on.ca/Seniors.php

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND OAKVILLE

 The best way to explore Oakville is to view the website www.oakville.ca/exploregeninfo.htm.  This will give you all the information you may require and more.  With Lake Ontario on the south shore, perhaps the easiest way to find your bearings is to familiarize yourself with the main streets that run north/south, and east/west.  The Oakville Transit provides a bus service throughout the town and their website can be viewed at www.oakvilletransit.ca.  Being a hub of convenience, Oakville has easy access via the QEW; Highways 407, 403 and 401; GO Transit; and VIA Rail.