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w w w .insideH A LT O N .com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, A pril 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 | 2 6 O akville's Glen Abbey property is rich in history by Nathan Howes Oakville Beaver Staff While most will associate the property at 1333 Dorval Dr. with its iconic Glen Abbey Golf Course, the property' s history can be traced hundreds of years back in time. The Glen Abbey property is an approxi mate 229-acre land tract, comprising table lands and valley lands that have, m ost fa mously, been developed into golf course designed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, but it was also once occupied by indigenous people, a farm and sawmill (1 9 th century), private estate (1 9 3 0 s-1 9 5 0 s) and a religious retreat (19 50s-60s). Its history can be found in the Town' s draft of Phase Two Cultural Heritage Landscapes Assessments, researched by Letourneau Heritage Consulting Inc. The report indicates the Dorval Drive property has a history of being more than a famous golf course, with layers of historical significance. If Oakville Town council moves to the next phase of its Cultural Heritage Landscapes Strategy, history may come into play at the Glen Abbey property at 1333 Dorval Dr. The report was set to go before the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee for consideration Tuesday of this week (April 25), at Town Hall, Council Chamber. Recommendations from the committee and Landscapes Strategy Implementation with this property, the town will then consider the extent of conservation measures and tool," stated Courtemanche. First Nations Historically, the property was part of the lands obtained from the Ashininabeg peoples by the Crown in the early 19th Century. In 1792, Glen Abbey Golf Club' s land was located in the home district of Upper Canada, within a land track designated `Mississague [sic] Indian Land,' as proclaimed on July 16, 1762. The Mississauga land was bordered to the east by York County East Riding and to the west by York County West Riding, connected by the former Burlington Bay spit to the first riding of Lincoln County. In 1795, the majority of the Mississague land was acquired by the British from the Mississauga people (Anishinabeg), although Mississauga families continued to frequent the entrances of Sixteen and Twelve Mile creeks, as well as the nearby Credit River, for seasonal occupancy patterns. In 1805, Mississauga surrendered 85,000 acres from Etobicoke River to Burlington Bay and north from the lakeshore to the vicinity of what is now Eglinton Avenue. In 1827, land holdings at the mouth of Sixteen Mile Creek, still held by the Mississauga, were sold to William Chisholm, who founded Oakville that year. The Glen Abbey Golf Course property at 1333 Dorval Dr. is rich in local history as well as global golf history. | Metroland Media Town staff will then go to Council for approval Monday, May 15. But, as Town staff pointed out, "the Phase 2 Assessment is not about a heritage designation, it is about identifying if this property is a significant cultural heritage landscape," stated Jane Courtemanche, director, strategy, policy and communications, Town of Oakville. "Should Council approve a recommendation to proceed to Phase 3 - Cultural Heritage see Glen on p.32 PICK YOUR POWER > I ______ GasTrimmer FS 38 "to BatteryTrimmer FSA45 B ' $159^ BG 50ft Gas Blower I * $ 149 1 27.2 cc / 0.65 kW / 4.2 kg (9.2 lb)* $169 9? 1 8 V /2 .5 kg (5.5 lb)tt - $17095 BGA45 a Battery Blower! 1 MSRP Open House SUNDAY, A P R IL 30 · 1-4 PM C H A R T W E L L O A K V IL L E 180 O a k Park Blvd., O a k v ille 2 8 9 - 6 4 4 - 2 9 6 0 · CHARTW ELL.CO M m ~ W m sr p $219.95 27.2 cc / 0.7 kW k W //3 3.6 kg (7.9 lb)* $169.95 18 V /2 .0 kg 4.4 lb " t Pow erhead only. tW ith o u t fuel. in te g r a te d battery. Plus HST. Prices in effe c t until June 30, w h ile quantities last. f © a | STHILCanada CURRENT POWER MACHINERY 2624 ROYAL WINDSOR DRIVE, L5J 1K7 see currentpowermc.ca 9 0 5 -8 2 2 -4 2 1 1