Should Four 50+ Storey Towers Be Built Near Oakville GO Station?

Official title: Provincial priority request for four (4) Minister’s Zoning Orders for the Transit-Oriented Community in the Town of Oakville

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The Ontario government wants to bypass local zoning rules to allow 11 high-rise towers—up to 56 storeys—near Oakville GO station. The sites are currently strip malls, parking lots, and medical offices. Minister's Zoning Orders let the province override municipal planning decisions to fast-track development.

Why This Matters

Live in Oakville or commute through it? This could transform the area around the GO station. Eleven towers up to 56 storeys would replace strip malls and parking lots. That's thousands of new homes—but also more traffic, shadows, and strain on local services. The province is skipping normal planning reviews, so this is your chance to weigh in.

What Could Change

If approved, developers could build 11 mixed-use towers ranging from 45 to 56 storeys on four sites totalling about 5 hectares. The zoning orders would exempt the projects from Oakville's height limits, setback rules, density caps, and inclusionary zoning requirements. Construction could proceed without the usual municipal planning approvals.

Key Issues

  • Should the province override Oakville's zoning to allow 45-56 storey towers?
  • Should these developments be exempt from inclusionary zoning and community benefit requirements?
  • Is this the right location and scale for transit-oriented development?
  • What impacts would 11 towers have on traffic, services, and the neighbourhood?

How to Participate

  1. Review the Transit-Oriented Communities Program to understand the provincial framework for these developments.
  2. Submit your comments through this consultation page before January 17, 2026.
  3. Email your feedback to transitorientedcommunities@ontario.ca if you prefer.

Submit Your Input

Comment On The Zoning Order Proposal Draft Email

Key Documents