The Ontario government has issued four minister’s zoning orders that is says will enable the development of a transit-oriented community (TOC) near the Oakville GO Station.

It says the orders will support the creation of a mixed-use community with up to 6,800 new homes. Construction is expected to create almost 4,000 jobs.

“As a key partner in delivering the Oakville TOC, we have been working closely with the Town of Oakville and value their feedback as we work on making refinements to the TOC design, including opportunities for adjustments to the building heights to better reflect local input,” said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure.

The province says the Oakville TOC will support the town’s long-term vision for growth and aligns with the municipality’s commitment to deliver 33,000 new homes by 2031.

In addition to delivering new housing units, the Oakville TOC will also include parks and publicly accessible spaces, bike paths and a day care, as well as enhanced access and walkability to the GO station, creating a more connected community.

After Union Station, the Oakville station is the second busiest station along the Lakeshore West Line.

The province is working with the municipality and impacted partners on further refinements to the Oakville TOC that will result in building heights of 38 storeys, while maintaining the overall number of homes and community benefits.

The province is partnering with Distrikt Developments to build the Oakville TOC, an approach it says will help to offset the cost to build and expand transit infrastructure.

Since 2024, the province has invested more than $44 million in Oakville for housing-enabling and community infrastructure, including through the Building Faster Fund and the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, to help accelerate housing delivery and support complete communities. This includes funding to expand the Oakville Water Treatment Plant and boost water production, enabling the construction of 25,000 new homes.

The province plans to build TOCs along the subway and GO/LRT networks across the Greater Golden Horseshoe that could deliver up to 292,000 new homes and support over 84,000 new jobs near transit stations.

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