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      History:

      West Oak Trails is one of Oakville’s newest neighbourhoods however its history stretches back to the First Nations people who are known to have inhabited this area thousands of years ago. For the First Nations these were prime hunting and fishing grounds. In the early 1800s the first European settlers began to arrive here. This part of Oakville was originally part of the former Trafalgar Township which amalgamated with the Town of Oakville in 1962.

      The present day West Oak Trails neighbourhood emerged from the desk of Oakville Town planners in the mid 1990s and that vision became a reality by the early 2000s when farm fields gave way to new home development. West Oak Trails quickly proved popular with families. This influx of young families led to the opening of the Garth Webb Secondary School in 2012.

      Overview:

      West Oak Trails is a family oriented neighbourhood with plenty of schools and parks. This neighbourhood has a hilly topography and lots of greenspace. The streets are winding with many crescents and cul-de-sacs. Woodlots with footpaths and trails connecting to neighbourhood parks are easily accessed throughout the neighbourhood. The streets are traffic calmed with bicycle lanes and sidewalks. The houses are mostly detached and a good size for families. The Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital is a full service hospital just north of Dundas Street at Third Line. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located just to the west and south of this neighbourhood.

      Lifestyle:

      Fox Creek Mall located at 2501 Third Line is anchored by a FreshCo grocery store and includes a variety of shops, restaurants and services.

      Homes:

      West Oak Trails includes mostly detached homes on average size lots mixed in with a sprinkling of semis and townhomes. Most of the houses are all brick and either have a double car garage with a portico entranceway or a single car garage with a front porch.

      Recreation:

      West Oak Trails community park is a popular neighbourhood hub with a children’s playground and a slash pad. Sixteen Mile Creek spans 8.5 kilometres and includes numerous interpretive information stations. This is a popular trail with hikers and joggers.

      Arts:

      Forest Grove Preschool Academy of Arts and Technology Inc. and The Edge School of Performing Arts are both located in the West Oak Trails neighbourhood.

          West Oak Trails Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          Low

          Affordability:

          Low

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          10 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          25 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          5 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          25 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          5 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.