Old Oakville neighbourhood guide
Old Oakville wraps around Sixteen Mile Creek and the harbour, mixing century homes and custom rebuilds with a downtown of boutiques and waterfront parks. It is one of Ontario's most sought-after family markets.
What stands out
- Downtown Oakville shops, galleries and harbour walks
- Highly rated public and private schools
- Mature tree canopy and large heritage lots
- Custom rebuilds alongside preserved century homes
Oakville GO to Union Station in about 30 minutes; QEW and 403 nearby.
A luxury market overall, with harbour-adjacent condos offering the entry point.
How it feels day to day
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Scores are Doorvia's own read of local amenities and station access, not a licensed third-party index.
Best for
- New Central Public School
- Oakville Trafalgar High School
- St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School (private)
Confirm catchment boundaries with the school board before you buy.
- Oakville GO to Union in roughly 30 minutes
- Oakville Transit local routes
- QEW and 403 nearby
- Lakeshore Road shops and cafés
- Oakville Harbour and Tannery Park
- Gairloch Gardens
- Harbour-side condo$800K – $1.3M
- Townhome$1.2M – $1.8M
- Detached heritage home$2.5M+
Live right now in Oakville: 600 homes for sale (median asking $1,499,000) and 600 rentals (median $2,850/month).
Homes you'll find
Nearby guides
Brick semis, patios and a short streetcar ride downtown.
Condo living in restored Victorian factories.
Sand, boardwalk and detached homes on quiet leafy streets.
A lakeside harbour village with a GO train downtown.