Walking Tour - Downtown Oakville
Travel through time on this Historical Walk presented by the Oakville Historical Society in partnership with the Downtown Oakville B.I.A.
A total of 11 sidewalk decals are located along the north and south side of Lakeshore Road between Trafalgar Road and Navy Street.
The tour starts at the north west corner of Lakeshore Road and Navy St (in front of the Centennial Plaza), heads east along the north side of Lakeshore Road to Trafalgar Road, then crosses to the south side of Lakeshore Road and heads west, finishing at the south east corner of Lakeshore Road and Navy St.
Follow the map to find the locations of the decals: scan the QR code to play a short video about the historic building or landmark you are facing.
Start/End:
1. Centennial Centre Plaza
Find the first decal at the north west corner of Navy Street and Lakeshore Road.
2. Lakeshore Road and Thomas Street
Walk east along Lakeshore Road to Thomas Street to find the decal.
3. Davis Block
Continue walking east along Lakeshore Road to find the decal.
4. Bank of Nova Scotia
Continue walking east along Lakeshore Road to find the decal.
5. Dunn's Pharmacy
Continue walking east along Lakeshore Road to find the decal.
6. Corner of Lakeshore Road and Trafalgar Road
Find the decal at the north west corner of Lakeshore Road and Trafalgar Road.
7. Hardware Stores
Cross to the south side of Lakeshore Road and walk west to find the decal.
8. Town Square
Continue walking west along Lakeshore Road to find the decal.
9. Leather Goods
Continue walking west along Lakeshore Road to find the decal.
10. Urquhart Medical Plaque
Continue walking west along Lakeshore Road to find the decal.
11. Corner of Navy Street and Lakeshore Road
Find the final decal at the south east corner of Lakeshore Road and Navy Street.