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

Oakville: Resort Town on Lake Ontario

— Sixteen Mile Creek Trail —

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 8, 2024

1. Oakville: Resort Town on Lake Ontario Marker

Inscription.
By the 1870 Oakville was becoming a year-round resort town. In summer the hotels were filled to capacity, and hundreds more people arrived on day excursions via lake steamer. Tourists could rent canoes, rowboats and sailboats. The town's waterfront beach offered swimming and fishing.

At the end of the 19th century, Oakville began to attract wealthy summer residents as well. Farm fields bordering the lake were developed into large, waterfront properties with luxurious residences and landscaped gardens. Some of Canada's best known horses were bred at these estates.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 43° 26.538′ N, 79° 40.279′ W. Marker is in Oakville, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is in Kerr Village. It is on Francis Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in Shipyard Park, just north of the Lyon’s Log Cabin, approx. 200 metres from the park’s entrance at Forsythe and Francis Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakville ON L6K L6K, 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 Young Port Matures (here, next to this marker); Oakville’s Yachting Heritage (here, next to this marker); Days of Sail and Steam

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(here, next to this marker); William Chisholm’s Vision (here, next to this marker); The Evolution of a Port Town (here, next to this marker); Lyon’s Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Lighthouse (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Oakville’s Meeting Hall (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakville.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 8, 2024

2. Oakville: Resort Town on Lake Ontario Marker

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3. Oakville: Resort Town on Lake Ontario marker photo detail

Oakville: Resort Town on Lake Ontario marker photos detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 8, 2024

4. Oakville: Resort Town on Lake Ontario marker photos detail

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.