1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd E
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd E, 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
- 1853
- Existing land use
- Residential
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 1991-074
- Ward
- Ward 6
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Purchased by William Bowbeer in 1822, who then built a small 1 storey house on it in 1827. In 1841, William Somersett Bowbeer took over and in 1853 built the 1 ½ storey house that exists today incorporating the original house as the a kitchen. W.S. Bowbeer raised cattle, served as Deputy Reeve and was a significant figure in the Township of Trafalgar. Later developed into a hub for local arts and culture, the Joshua…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?
Development applications
- Subdivision · filed November 17, 2022 · Draft ApprovedAt this address · 777242
- Zoning Bylaw Amendment · filed November 16, 2022 · Council ApprovalAt this address · 777036133 single detached dwellings and 52 street townhouse dwelling units.
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
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.