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26 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 30, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE OUTLOOK Transportation in and around Oakville Oakville provides the business and investment community with a prime location in the Greater Toronto Area and a home in one of North America's fastest growing markets. Accessibility to US markets via the QEW from Oakville is a one-hour drive where it connects at Lewiston, Niagara Falls or Buffalo, New York. There are two international airHIGHWAYS More than half of the population of the USA /Canada are within 800 km/500 mi of Oakville. · 407 Express Toll Route Highway · Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) · 403, 427, 401 AIRPORTS Lester B. Pearson Airport · 40 km/20 mi from Oakville · Canada's busiest airport, handling 30.9 million passengers in 2006, and more than 1,200 arrivals and departures everyday · CAT IIIA capability · 24/7 Customs clearing John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · 40 km/20 mi from Oakville · Offers full Passenger and Cargo service across North America · Canada's premier airport for freight & cargo aircraft · Canada's largest integrated courier airport - home to four of largest overnight package delivery companies operating in Canada · Leading location in Canada for an Export Distributing Centre ports within 30 minutes of Oakville. The Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto is the largest in Canada and the 26 the busiest in the world, handling more than 30 million passengers annually and Hamilton's John C. Munro International Airportis Canada's number one freight airport. make connections to Burlington Transit and Mississauga Transit.www.oakvilletransit.com GO TRANSIT: Commuter GO Trains leave Oakville every ten minutes to Union Station during peak times. Go Transit has a comprehensive network of bus and rail services covering 8,000 square kilometres. www.gotransit.com PORTS HARBOURS Shipping ports in Toronto and Hamilton provide access to the 3,747 km/2,342 mi St. Lawrence Seaway. Rail transportation facilities and highways provide quick access to both ports. Oakville is an equal distance between the two ports with the port of Toronto located approximately 30 km/18 mi to the east and the Port of Hamilton located 30 km/18 mi southwest of Oakville. Both ports provide docking, loading, unloading and storage facilities. Navigation season is April-December. www.torontoport.com www.hamiltonport.ca RAIL RAIL: Freight Service. CN operates a network of approximately 27,350 km/17,000 mi route of track in Canada and the United States, transporting a diversified portfolio of petroleum and chemicals, grains and fertilizers, coal, metals and minerals, forest and automotive products. CN also offers domestic and overseas containerization services, as well as intermodal service at a nearby intemodal terminal. www.cn.ca VIA RAIL:Passenger Service Oakville is fully serviced by passenger rail service to Union Station in Downtown Toronto, including commuter GO Transit and inter-city VIA Rail. VIA Rail has 429 trains in service each week, traveling all over Canada. www.viarail.com PUBLIC TRANSIT: Oakville Transit - Oakville Transit operates a municipal transit system throughout Oakville. All employment areas are serviced by Oakville Transit with connecting service to the Oakville, Bronte and the Clarkson Go Transit stations. Bus routes within the Town of Oakville from the Town of Oakville OAKVILLE OUTLOOK Bronte Village Established in 1834, the historic lakefront community of Bronte Village is one of the oldest communities in Ontario. For years it was a commercial shipping centre for grain and timber but with the coming of the railway, the villagers turned to commercial fishing and, in the late 19th century, Bronte became a fishing port. This is commemorated by the Fishermen's Memorial at Bronte Pier's promenade. The fusion of Bronte Village's marine heritage, historical charm, "small-town" specialty shops with "bigcity" health and professional services, dining options, shopping, and exciting events and proximity to large metropolitan areas, makes Bronte a prominent and desirable destination, a beautiful place in which to live, work, play and visit. Bronte is the dining and shopping destination of West Oakville, boasting a spectacular harbour, pier, picturesque lighthouse, beaches, lakeside parklands, picnic and children's play areas and walking trails. Experience the warmth and hospitality of our delightful village. Stroll the harbour Boardwalk and Pier. Visit the friendly merchants and unique shops . . . or just relax and watch the boats and swans glide by. Bronte Harbour is a main access point to the Waterfront Trail system, 740 km of trails, a celebration of nature and culture in a system of river trails that run through wooded areas and meadows - an instrumental part of Lake Ontario's regeneration. Walk along tree-lined streets past lovely homes to Bronte Bluffs to historic Sovereign House, once the home of Canadian author Mazo de la Roche from 1910 to 1914. Shop, dine, walk, bike, picnic or just sit on the grass to take in one of our special events. www.brontevillage.net Discover Downtown Welcome to Downtown Oakville, a sophisticated shopping and cultural district, recognized for its upscale retail mix, professional business services and exceptional dining nestled amongst the natural and built heritage of Olde Oakville. The Downtown Oakville Business Improvement encompasses six-city blocks (12 north and south!) and is home to over 450 businesses, which are situated amongst fascinating heritage, art and entertainment. Visitors who stroll along downtown Oakville's authentic streetscape will be amazed at the array of downtown's fine collection of boutique retail including art galleries, restaurants, gourmet food purveyors, high-style fashion and design houses, health, wellness, spas and beauty centres. Downtown Oakville is also home to a wealth of professional services from banking, finance, investment, real estate to health and construction; one can do it all in Downtown Oakville. As a modern, fun and happening place, the business community hosts a number of events yearround. The Downtown Oakville BIA hosts Midnight Madness, the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival, Fall Festival, A Taste of Downtown Oakville, Tiny Tots on Parade and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Come out and discover why Downtown Oakville is a thriving, beautiful community! www.oakvilledowntown.com Experience Kerr Street Allow us to introduce ourselves. Located in the heart of Oakville, we are the merchants of Kerr Village. Whether meeting for cappuccino, grabbing a bite of ethnic cuisine or visiting one of our specialty retail shops, you'll find everything you need in our little corner of the world. Just a few minutes walk from beautiful Lake Ontario, Kerr Village is a hub of activity all year round--both indoors and out. We officially welcome summer in late May with our dazzling display of seasonal planters and hanging baskets. The much-anticipated Organic Farmers' Market opened its doors for a second season on Saturday, June 14th. A whirlwind of colours, sounds and flavours, this open-air market operates between 9a.m. and 1p.m. at Heritage Square through October 25th. Our Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 14th is an occasion not to be missed. An annual occurrence for the past 14 years, this festive family affair features live entertainment, toasty eats and treats from local restaurateurs and a visit from St. Nick. Speaking of Santa--there's no better place to see the Santa Claus Parade on November 15th. Watch the one-of-a-kind community floats as they make their way down Kerr Street. And, don't forget to cheer as Kerr Villagers attempt to win Best Community Float for a second year in a row. You're timing couldn't be better. Experience the charm of Kerr Village. Come and tour the world in a day! www.kerrvillagebia.ca