Oakville in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Lakeside Park Bandstand

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

1. Lakeside Park Bandstand Marker

Inscription.
Lakeside Park Bandstand

- Original structure circa 1908 -

The Lakeside Park Bandstand was originally located in Trafalgar Park (then known as Oakville Fair Grounds). The Bandstand was moved to Lakeside Park in the early 1950's. It was moved to the current location and rebuilt by the Town in 1981.

This most current Bandstand was commissioned in 2019 and is a close replica of the original.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 43° 26.547′ N, 79° 39.96′ W. Marker is in Oakville, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Thomas Street, on the right when traveling east on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 144 Front Street, Oakville ON L6J 2Y5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonel William Chisholm (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Jude’s Anglican (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Period Homes (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Period Homes (about 180 meters away); The Lock-up & Town Hall (about

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180 meters away); Commercial Buildings (about 180 meters away); Early Leaders (about 180 meters away); Vision for Oakville (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakville.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

2. Lakeside Park Bandstand Marker

Lakeside Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

3. Lakeside Park

Oakville, 1948 image. Click for full size.

November 30, 2023

4. Oakville, 1948

Showing Trafalgar Park, original location of the Lakeside Park

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.