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

Lakeshore Road Taverns

Downtown

Photographed By Tim Boyd, February 20, 2024

1. Lakeshore Road Taverns Marker

Inscription. In Oakville, as in most of the area villages, the first public building to be erected was the tavern. Necessary way-stations in a land of arduous travel, taverns also provided meeting places for the new settlers to conduct business and enjoy fellowship.

The better establishments were respectable enough to host circuit judges and civic affairs. The worst of them - including O'Reilly's, now the site of Knox Presbyterian Church - spawned scenes of wild and unruly behaviour that spurred on the temperance movement.

In 1881, local temperance leaders succeeded in banning local liquor sales in taverns. Many of the hotel-taverns closed during the dry years, reopening under new managements after the law was repealed in 1888.

Erected by Town of Oakville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 43° 26.747′ N, 79° 40.077′ W. Marker is in Oakville, Ontario, in Halton Region. Marker is on Lakeshore Road East near George Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Lakeshore Rd E, Oakville ON L6J 1H8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Business on the “Main Street” (here, next to this marker); Then and Now

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(here, next to this marker); Leading Citizens (here, next to this marker); Hunter-Gatherer and Fisher People (9,000 BC to AD 500) (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); The First Horticultural People (AD 500 to 1610) (about 210 meters away); The Treaty Period (1801-1847) (about 210 meters away); Early Contact Period (1610-1700) (about 240 meters away); Oakville’s Meeting Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakville.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, February 20, 2024

2. Lakeshore Road Taverns Marker

Lakeshore Road Taverns marker photo detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, February 20, 2023

3. Lakeshore Road Taverns marker photo detail

Photographed By Tim Boyd, February 20, 2023

4. Lakeshore Road Taverns marker photo detail

Photographed By Tim Boyd, February 20, 2024

5. Lakeshore Road Taverns marker photo detail

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.