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If you love Oakville as much as we do, you're at the right place! Learn, discover, explore, and get involved in preserving and promoting Oakville's heritage!
Yard Sale Sat. Aug. 10
Now wanted
and welcomed, household items, toys, small furniture, purses etcetera, during our office hours. Funds raised help us promote and preserve Oakville's heritage.
Get History in Hand
Each card has a different picture of Oakville's past and there are two different back styles. These will make great gifts for your friends, family, clients ... or even yourself. |
Walker's Guide to Old Oakville
Enjoy your real physical or virtual walk through historic Old Oakville. While doing so, learn the history of what is seen. Each larger format book of colour pictures is $5.00. Get your copy! |
Oakville 1877 from Halton Atlas
The map is about 8 X 8 inches, printed on high-quality matte paper, suitable for framing. Chisholm, and John streets are named for ‘the founding fathers’. Members: $8, Non-members: $10 |
The Oakville Historical Society preserves and promotes the historical heritage of the Town of Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Throughout the year, our promotional efforts include hosting various family events promoting Oakville's heritage and getting the public involved in learning about the town and what we do. Our plaques help to promote and preserve historical sites around Oakville. We offer services including guided walking tours, exhibits and research.
Our offices are in The Cottages. These are located on the north side of the Erchless Estate, erected in the mid-1950s. Now equipped with environmental control systems, they provide the Society with archival storage, a library and exhibit displays. Visitors can explore the library and various displays and find resources and information about Oakville's history.
Please come to visit the area of our offices, take a self-guided walk and learn about the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate.
Our offices are in The Cottages. These are located on the north side of the Erchless Estate, erected in the mid-1950s. Now equipped with environmental control systems, they provide the Society with archival storage, a library and exhibit displays. Visitors can explore the library and various displays and find resources and information about Oakville's history.
Please come to visit the area of our offices, take a self-guided walk and learn about the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate.
The Oakville Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the financial support received from the Government of Canada through the Canadian Council of Archives, the Young Canada Works Program, and the Canada Summer Jobs Program, which have funded (in part) the digitization program at the Society. We also acknowledge the financial support from the Government of Ontario through the Heritage Organization Development Grant Program and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Further, we acknowledge the financial and other support provided by the Town of Oakville.