Living in Oakville | around Five Oaks
Oakville sits on Lake Ontario between Mississauga and Burlington, about 35 kilometres west of downtown Toronto. It is a town of quiet residential streets, big parks along two creeks, and a small harbour downtown where people walk on weekends. Families move here for the schools and the space, and a lot of them stay for decades.
Five Oaks is Caivan's single family and townhome community in Oakville. This page is about the town itself, so you can picture a regular week here before you decide. Pricing, floor plans and occupancy for Oakville's Five Oaks have not been released yet.
The feel of the town
Oakville reads as calm and settled. It is a town of roughly 220,000 people, with older lakefront neighbourhoods in the south and newer family subdivisions north of the QEW and Dundas Street.
- Who lives here: a lot of families with kids, plus commuters who work in Toronto, Mississauga or Burlington.
- Two downtowns: Downtown Oakville by the lake, and Kerr Village, both walkable with independent shops and restaurants.
- Green everywhere: Sixteen Mile Creek and Bronte Creek cut through town with trails and ravines along them.
- Pace of a week: school runs, groceries, a trail walk, and a drive out for anything bigger.
Getting around and commuting
Oakville is well connected in every direction, which is a big part of why people pick it. Highway access and GO Transit both work well here.
- Highways: the QEW runs through town, with Highway 403 and Highway 407 ETR just north for east and west trips.
- GO Train: the Lakeshore West line stops at Oakville GO and Bronte GO, running into Union Station in about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Local buses: Oakville Transit connects neighbourhoods to both GO stations and to Sheridan College.
- Airport: Toronto Pearson is roughly 25 to 30 minutes by car, traffic depending.
Schools, parks and everyday errands
Day to day life here is straightforward. Schools, rinks and grocery runs are all close, and the trail network is one of the best parts of living in town.
- Schools: the Halton District School Board and Halton Catholic District School Board both serve Oakville, and Sheridan College has a campus here.
- Parks: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Coronation Park on the lake, and Lions Valley Park in the Sixteen Mile Creek ravine.
- Shopping: Oakville Place, Hopedale Mall, and big box plazas along Dundas Street and Trafalgar Road.
- Health care: Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Dundas Street West.
Weekends and getting out
Weekends in Oakville tend to be simple and outdoors. The lake is the anchor, and the rest of the region is an easy drive when you want more.
- By the water: the harbour, Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, and the Waterfront Trail for walking or biking.
- Farmers market: the Oakville Farmers' Market runs seasonally downtown.
- Close trips: Burlington and the Royal Botanical Gardens west, Niagara wine country about an hour south.
- Into the city: park at the GO station and skip the drive downtown on game or concert nights.
Common questions
Where exactly in Oakville is Five Oaks?
Caivan has not released the site details for the Five Oaks community in Oakville yet. Check back as more information is published.
How long is the commute to downtown Toronto?
The GO Train on the Lakeshore West line runs from Oakville GO to Union Station in roughly 30 to 35 minutes. Driving the QEW takes longer in rush hour and varies a lot day to day.
Is Oakville a good place for families?
It is one of the more family focused towns in the GTA. You get two large school boards, a wide park and trail system along Sixteen Mile Creek and Bronte Creek, community centres with rinks and pools, and quiet residential streets.
What is nearby for shopping and groceries?
Oakville Place and Hopedale Mall cover most retail, and the plazas along Dundas Street and Trafalgar Road have grocery stores and big box shops. Downtown Oakville and Kerr Village have smaller independent shops and restaurants.
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