Results

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the notable authors of Oakville.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the history of the Erchless Estate and Oakville Museum.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the history of the Mississaugas of the credit.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on firefighting in the 1900s.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the history of Oakville's Sister Cities.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the early era of firefighting in Oakville.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the plants of Oakville and their historical uses.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the Oakville Choral Society.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the Oakville Women's club and the Canadian Federation of University Women.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the history of Healcare in Oakville and the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.

      This video is part of a series titled 'Oakville Heritage Moments.' Produced by the Oakville Public Library, these videos aim to focus on snapshots of Oakville's history. This video focuses on the orphanage in oakville that was owned by the Independent Order of Foresters.

      ...

      ...

      On Thursday, July 23rd, 2015, Oakville Public Library’s Digital Heritage Assistant, Avneet Dhillon, sat down with Gene Reed at Bronte Legion Branch 486 for an interview. Gene is a Past President and long-time member of the Bronte Legion. The Library collaborated with the Bronte Legion on a digital exhibit entitled ...

      On 22 May 2015, students of St. Dominic Catholic Elementary school, along with several staff members and trustees, came together to honour veterans and fallen soldiers at the Bronte Veterans Garden. Throughout 2015, Grade 7 history students held interviews with members of the Canadian Armed Forces, which culminated in the ...

      ...

      Around the turn of the twentieth century, synchronized swimming, then known as ‘ornamental swimming’ or ‘water ballet,’ became a popular activity for many. It became an officially recognized sport in 1941, and an Olympic sport in 1984. Synchronized swimming was introduced to Oakville in 1968 when local resident Marilyn Wallace ...

      The familiar complex on the corner of Lakeshore Road and Navy Street – home to the Central Branch of the Oakville Public Library, the Oakville Gallery at Centennial Square, and Centennial Pool – was originally built in 1967. In honour of the Centennial, the Government of Canada launched a program ...

      The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, located in Centennial Square, is a valued community space that brings national and international musical acts, live theatre, comedy shows, and community performances to the people of Oakville. The space had been intended for a theatre auditorium since the Master Plan for the ...

      From 1914-1918, the Western World and its imperial allies were engulfed in the first total world war that quickly became known as the ‘Great War’ While the front lines efforts raged on, the home front worked tirelessly to provide support for their troops overseas Oakville was a small town, at ...