489 489 Lakeshore Rd W
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 489 489 Lakeshore Rd W, 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
- 1898
- Existing land use
- Residential
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 2019-092
- Ward
- Ward 2
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Captain George Hardy Morden House. A historic residential estate home built by John and Hannah Howell. Historically associated with the Morden family who lived in the house from 1900 to 1974. Captain Morden owned Lake Schooners, founded the Morden Line steamers and served as Reeve of Trafalgar Township.Statement of cultural heritage value, from Town of Oakville — Heritage Properties
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
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?
Development applications
- Site Plan · filed November 9, 2017 · Final ApprovalAbout 38 m away, at Private Residence · 593545To build a single family dwelling
- Site Plan · filed November 8, 2017 · Final ApprovalAbout 29 m away, at Private Residence · 593444To build a single family dwelling. Lot created by consent B16/15 (1619)
- Site Plan · filed December 2, 2015 · ClosedAbout 10 m away, at Private Property · 540818To build a single detached dwelling
From municipal open data (Open Government Licence — Town of Oakville). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
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.