1179 Bronte Rd
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 1179 Bronte Rd, Oakville is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).
Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: Town of Oakville — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1730
- Existing land use
- Employment
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 2010-148
- Ward
- Ward 4
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
The Bronte White Oak Tree has cultural heritage value as a fine representative example of a mature white oak tree. The tree is historically associated with the development of the hamlet of Merton, the village of Bronte and the Town of Oakville. The tree is estimated to date back to the 1730s, and therefore pre-dates historical European settlement in the Oakville area. The Bronte White Oak Tree is one of a very few…Statement of cultural heritage value, from Town of Oakville — Heritage Properties · full text at the source
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Elsewhere on the record
Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.
Condition on the ground
No condition reports yet.
A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.
Community collection
No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
Other heritage properties on this street
Source: Town of Oakville — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Town of Oakville.
Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.