Oakville Historical Society - discovering, preserving, promoting and sharing Oakville Ontario's historical heritage for over 55 years. Explore our site, or better yet, visit or call us to find out Oakville Historical Society Location more about local history and what we can provide, be it about the Town generally, your area, or possibly even your own home or family.

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Check out
Oakville by the Lake.
The July 15, 1893 edition of
The Saturday Globe.





The Thomas House opens for the Summer Season on May 18. For details click here.




And 3 days later on May 21 you can enjoy a presentation by the world renowned expert on early Canadian cuisine, Dorothy Duncan.



Now's a good time to
mark your calendars for the first ever
Doors Open Oakville
Sept. 27 & 28.




Interested in our Heritage Walking Tours?
Check out this new page!!





But don't forget
all our other
Spring, Summer & Fall Events!





Click here for a brief history of the Society, and of the Town.






and here to get to know us better.






We LOVE New Members -
of ALL Ages!





In 2008, we'll be making much of our image collection available via OurOntario.ca. Stay tuned for further announcements!


A special thanks to:
Friends of the Society;
Ontario Ministry of Culture; and
Town of Oakville
for their on-going support.
ABOUT TEXT SIZE.
The Sumner Diaries.
Schedule of Events.
Our Newsletters.
Doors Open Oakville.
Rent a Unique Location!
Historical Walks (summer)
Thomas House (summer)

From left: Morden Fuel Co., Ashton's Drug Store, Anderson's Bank
(collectively the "Anderson Block", built 1890);
Oakville Star, Barclay's Store (built 1883). Colbourne St. (Image 1893).
The same buildings now graced by Benvenuto and Season's Restaurants, Hennessey's and The Second Cup. Lakeshore & Navy.(Image 2008)
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