Oakville Harbours

Oakville Journal Record, 6 Jan 1975     The town council will discuss a report covering the Halton Wentworth Waterfront Study. The report covers the Waterfront, land development, and transportation facilities along the Twelve and Sixteen M

Oakville Journal Record, 24 Oct 1975     The town's policy to acquire a 50-foot wide lakefront property from a local developer has been confirmed.

Steve Filler, Oakville Beaver, 6 Aug 1980     An article discussing the role of the Oakville Harbors Development Authority in harbor improvements. This article also shows the before and after results of the Sixteen Mile Creek development.

Oakville Journal Record, 4 Apr 1975     The federal government agrees to pay $180,000 for the work on Oakville harbor as long as the municipal government matches the amount.

David Whitaker, Oakville Journal Record, 25 Aug 1976     Work can begin on dredging in the Oakville harbors after a federal government grant.

Linda Jacobs, Oakville Journal Record, 9 Mar 1977     A development plan to develop a beach, promenade and park lands at Oakville Harbor has been approved by the town council.

Bryan Hunt, Oakville Beaver, 14 Dec 1977     Town planning staff against proposed Outer Oakville Harbor development plan.

Oakville Beaver, 14 Mar 1973     The Oakville Harbor Development authority is requesting $20,000 from Halton County to build a lagoon by the downtown harbor.

Dan Melton, Daily Journal Record, 1 Mar 1973     The town seeks financing for the largest Oakville harbor development plan seen in Oakville's history

Daily Journal Record, Aug 1973     "The Oakville harbor development subcommittee has recommended that the Harbors Authority build docking facilities on the east side of the Sixteen Mile Creek."

Oakville Beaver, August 26, 1981     A photograph depicting the shipbuilding and lumber businesses along the Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville.

Oakville Journal Record, 1912     The view from Oakville Harbor's east pier in 1912. Photo courtesy of the Oakville Historical Society.

Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 27 Feb 1985     Foghorns in Oakville have caused problems among locals but the town decided that they will remain operational.

Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 11 Dec 1985     "...town councillors were told methane gas, discovered five years ago by the Ministry of Environment in the Oakville harbor area, has been detected at levels of 'explosive limits'."

Oakville Journal Record, 12 Jun 1981     A project to develop the Oakville waterfront and protect against erosion - focusing on Bronte and Oakville harbors.

Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 16 Jan 1985     Despite a coroner's recommendation, the town council rejects the proposal to make finger docks available to boaters in Oakville harbors.

Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 16 Aug 1985     The Oakville Harbors Development Authority are looking to increase mooring feels for boaters, but allow free pump-out facilities for human sewage.

Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 4 Feb 1987     Oakville continues to bar out-of-town boaters, however the region wants to discontinue this policy.

Oakville Beaver, 30 Dec 1986     Halton region is funding half the costs of the erosion prevention planned for Oakville Harbor

Debbie Wattier, Oakville Beaver, 19 Jun 1987     Vandals break the new emergency telephone at Bronte Harbor pier.