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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, November 11, 2011 · 26 SneakPeek Water Lilly is the latest release from Tim"The Frogman"Cotterill 5.75"x 4.75"x 4.75" Edition size: 2000 Attention Collectors! We also have fo f ur APs available. Holiday Gift Guide Our 2011 Holiday Gift f Guide is now available. Drop into the Gallery or a quick click will take you to our online version. On Friday November 18, 2011 ­ in Towne Square (Lakeshore Road East & George Street), the Downtown Oakville BIA will be hosting the Downtown Oakville Wish Tree Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy the delight of twinkling white lights, hot apple cider and a Christmas carol sing-along with Enrico Galante and Mayor Rob Burton. Countdown begins g at 7:30p.m.! p The Downtown Oakville 12 Days of f Christmas Contest, in participating local businesses, will be running from November 18 through to December 24, 2011. Extended holiday hours and more than 2,800 parking spots will also be available to help ease the holiday shopping panic. For more information visit: www.oakvilledowntown.com The Bronze Frog Gallery | 162 Lakeshore Road East | Downtown Oakville T l: 905.849.6338 | To Te T ll Free: 1.866.990.0092 | www.bronzefroggallery.com Downtown: a historic landmark Quality footwear made in Germany Downtown Oakville is more than a relaxing atmosphere and sought-after destination, it is a historic landmark with an interesting past. The Downtown core is home to many historic sites, one of which is the harbour. In 1827, Colonel William Chisholm (1788-1842) bought 960 acres of land from the Crown at the mouth of the Sixteen Mile Creek on Lake Ontario to establish a port, shipbuilding yard, and the village of Oakville. This location gave promise for a centre for trade, commerce, and travel. And so today the harbours of Downtown Oakville remain prominent and remind us of the goals for our town and the man who made a difference, Colonel William Chisholm. Today, the life and exploits of Colonel William Chisholm stand immortalized in Oakville's Erchless Estate. It is a four-acre estate home and gardens set on the shores of Lake Ontario in Downtown Oakville. The Museum preserves and interprets the town's history through the heritage and home where William Chisholm himself raised a family. Erchless was home to six genera- Erchless Estate tions of the Chisholm family over a period of 130 years. Today, visitors to the Oakville Museum can take a guided tour of Erchless, the Chisholm Family Home, (c.1858), which is authentically restored to the elegance of its 1925 appearance. The Erchless Estate is not the only preserve from our town's history. The Custom House, built in 1856 by Robert Kerr Chisholm (1819-1899), holds museum exhibitions and a Pioneer Discovery Gallery for students to enjoy. As Oakville continues to age, downtown will stay a main attraction for all those who visit. The harbours, museums, and historic streets are areas of emphasis within Oakville and reflect where we came from and where we are going. Ren R Rene enegade ene negad ne ga gade ad ade a de d eG GTX TX TX L Lo o Go ahead, make your night Say "goodnight" with a one-touch button to turn off 25 lights. R ega Re Ren Rene gad gade de G de GT GTX TX Mid TX Mi M id i (905) 339-Foot (3668) www.footsolutions.com/oakville 213 Lakeshore Road East Downtown Oakville Open: Tuesday-Sunday y Closed: Monday 905-844-7600 85 Navy Street, Oakville Appointments recommended www.canadiansound.com