Parks, Trails & Gardens

With over 1,400 hectares of parkland, 150km of trails and more than 200 parks, dog parks, playgrounds, skateboard parks, sports fields and tennis courts, there is much to do in Oakville’s great outdoors.

COVID-19 Update:

The following amenities will be reopening under new provincial COVID-19 safety protocols:

Splash pads
Oakville Public Library Contactless Holds Pickups and Returns
Park greenspaces and trails
Community gardens
Town-owned cemeteries
Town-owned leash-free dog parks and their parking lots
Parking lots open: Tannery and Waterworks Park, Gairloch Gardens, Coronation Park and South Shell Park, Bronte Beach, Bluffer’s Park, Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, community centers for permitted activities.
Public washrooms open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily: Fisherman’s Warf, Bronte Outer Harbour, Tannery Park, Wallace Park, Lakeside Park, Lawson Park, Coronation Park, Burloak Canoe Club, George Savage Park, Memorial Park, Isaac Park, Fowley Park, South Shell Park. Towne Square washroom is open year round from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Harbours and boat storage facilities
Bronte and Shipyard public boat launch ramp, Busby canoe and kayak launch ramp
Publicly accessible multi-use sport-fields (areas not locked and enclosed with fencing) are open to individuals and for casual play
Picnic tables and benches
Tennis, bocce ball and pickleball courts with the exception of Trafalgar Park, William Rose Park and Fowley Park
Skateboard parks
Basketball courts

Continue to adhere to the provincial policies of social distancing when exploring Oakville outdoors.

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Bronte Creek Provincial Park – Bronte Creek Provincial Park will re-open on May 15, 2020 for limited day-use access. Recreational activities will be limited to walking, hiking, biking and birdwatching. Day visitors will be able to access the park for free until the end of the month.
1219 Burloak Drive
905-827-6911
www.brontecreek.org

Bronte Creek Provincial Park is a perfect destination for family-fun. Hike, bike or rollerblade the extensive trails, experience history at the Spruce Lane Farm House, cool down in the huge outdoor pool, play in the play barn or picnic with friends. Bronte Creek has 144 electric hookup campsites and can accommodate trailers and RVs. Treed, shaded and open sites are available depending on the campers preferences. Yurts (semi-permanent, canvas-covered structures) are also available. Reservations: 1-888-668-7275 or click here.

Outdoor swimming pool: Open June 29, 2019 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (weather permitting)

Bronte Heritage Park
2340 Ontario Street