Should Oakville Get 11 New High-Rise Towers Near Transit?

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

Closed Regulations & Permits Housing & Communities Transportation
Ontario wants to fast-track 11 mixed-use towers (45-56 storeys) near transit in Oakville. The Minister's Zoning Orders would bypass normal planning rules. The sites are currently low-rise commercial areas with parking lots. This would create a new transit-oriented community with thousands of new homes.

Why This Matters

Live in Oakville or nearby? This could transform your neighbourhood. Eleven towers up to 56 storeys would replace strip malls and parking lots. More housing near transit could ease the crunch—but it also means major construction and density changes. The province is bypassing local planning rules, so this is your chance to weigh in.

What Could Change

If approved, four Minister's Zoning Orders would allow 11 mixed-use buildings ranging from 45 to 56 storeys. Normal zoning rules for height, setbacks, density, and inclusionary zoning would be waived. The sites would be designated as transit-oriented community lands under provincial law.

Key Issues

  • Should the province bypass local planning rules to fast-track these towers?
  • Are 45-56 storey buildings appropriate for this area?
  • Should inclusionary zoning and community benefits requirements be waived?
  • Will this development adequately support transit-oriented community goals?

How to Participate

  1. Review the location map (PDF) showing all four development sites.
  2. Submit your comment online through the consultation page. Include ERO number 025-1368 in your submission.
  3. Or email your feedback to transitorientedcommunities@ontario.ca with ERO number 025-1368 in the subject line.

Key Documents