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

Churches Schools and Taverns

— Sixteen Mile Creek Trail —

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

1. Churches Schools and Taverns Marker

Inscription.
Oakvilles churches, schools and taverns knit the community together and created a social support network.

Taverns and inns were usually the first public buildings in Upper Canadian towns. They doubled as town halls, churches and courthouses.

Churches were built as soon as money could be raised. William Chisholm donated land to the Methodists and the Catholics for their churches. By 1840 Methodists, Catholics and Presbyterians all had chapels in Oakville.

The first public school was established in the meeting house in 1836. The Oakville Common School was built to accommodate the school classes in 1850. An addition to the building in 1854 allowed a grammar (high) school to be established as well.

Erected by Town of Oakville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 43° 26.952′ N, 79° 40.153′ W. Marker is in Oakville, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is at the intersection of Trafalgar Road and Sumner Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Trafalgar Road. The marker is at the south-west corner

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of George’s Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 179 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville ON L6J L6J, 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: The Underground Railroad (here, next to this marker); The Prosperous Years (here, next to this marker); Heritage Homes of Trafalgar Road and George's Square (here, next to this marker); An Isolated Township (here, next to this marker); Oakville and Trafalgar, 1806-1870 (here, next to this marker); Town Drinking Fountain (here, next to this marker); Oakville Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lorne Scots (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakville.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 20, 2023

2. Churches Schools and Taverns Marker

Churches Schools and Taverns marker photo detail image. Click for full size.

Oakville Historical Society

3. Churches Schools and Taverns marker photo detail

Oakville Historical Society, 1897

4. Churches Schools and Taverns marker photo detail

Oakville Historical Society

5. Churches Schools and Taverns marker photo detail

George’s Square, Oakville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

6. George’s Square, Oakville

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 2, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.