Oakville
Oakville, Ontario

Oakville

The GTA's premier family suburb

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About Oakville

Oakville is the GTA's gold standard for suburban family living. With consistently top-ranked school boards (Halton DSDB routinely outperforms all others in Ontario), a gorgeous lakefront, and one of Canada's most walkable downtown cores in Old Town Oakville, the city earns its perennial "best places to live" rankings.

The housing market spans from starter condos near the GO station to $10M+ lakefront estates. Key communities include Old Oakville (heritage homes, walking distance to the harbour), Glen Abbey (golf course community, strong schools), and newer master-planned communities in North Oakville (Joshua Creek, Clearview, Rural Oakville) that offer newer builds at slightly lower price points. GO Transit provides 30-minute express service to Union Station.

Pros & Cons

Pros
#1 ranked school board in Ontario
Beautiful lakefront and Old Town
Safe, family-oriented communities
GO Train to Union in 30 min
Cons
Requires a car for most errands
Long commute if driving to Toronto
Premium prices even for condos
Less nightlife / entertainment

Lifestyle

Family
Suburban
Top Schools
Lakefront
Community

Average Prices by Type

$1.95M
Detached
$1.1M
Townhouse
$720K
Condo
Average Home Price
$1,680,000
+5.1% year-over-year

Liveability Scores

Walk Score58/100
Transit Score64/100
Bike Score55/100
School Rating
10/10

Highlights

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Schools
#1 board in Ontario (Halton)
Waterfront
Oakville Harbour & beach
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GO Train
Union Station in 30 min
Golf
Glen Abbey (World #1 ranked)

Top Streets

📍 Lakeshore Rd
📍 Trafalgar Rd
📍 Third Line
📍 Dundas St
📍 Burnhamthorpe Rd
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