Council votes 14-0 to launch redevelopment of former high school site
Oakville Town Council on June 22 voted unanimously to direct the Municipal Development Corporation to begin a redevelopment process for the former Oakville Trafalgar High School and Hospital Lands, setting conditions that include heritage preservation, public gathering space, housing diversity and chimney swift habitat protection. The same meeting also approved capital budget amendments totaling $555,000 for HVAC system work and transit terminal studies.
Council directs redevelopment process
Council voted 14-0 to launch the redevelopment, requiring staff to explore funding sources and maintain the building during the process. Conditions attached to the direction include preserving on-site heritage features, providing public gathering space, ensuring a mix of housing types and protecting habitat for chimney swifts, a species that nests on the property.
Heritage permits approved for Trafalgar Road properties
The Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee on June 23 approved two heritage permits for 397 Trafalgar Road. One allows demolition of an existing garage and construction of a new one; the other covers a new house and garage on a severed lot. Both approvals are conditional on staff review of final design details and expire two years after final council approval. No other decisions were taken at the meeting.
Workshop meeting takes no legislative action
A council workshop held on June 22 received a presentation on provincial land-development corporation policy consultations. No votes or financial approvals were recorded.
Other council actions
In addition to the redevelopment direction, the June 22 council meeting:
- Approved $400,000 for HVAC system work, $35,000 for transit terminal studies and $120,000 for a study related to the Neyagawa transit terminal as part of capital budget amendments.
- Approved charitable lottery events for St. Vincent de Paul and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
- Approved a licence agreement with the Halton District School Board for Sunningdale tennis courts.
- Received the March 31 financial results.
- Approved the Oakville Museum Strategic Plan 2026–2031.
- Received the 2027 Budget Forecast report and a draft Mayoral Direction to Staff.
- Approved two confidential items related to an OEC acquisition and a labour relations report.
The review of the Towing Without Consent bylaw was deferred to July 6, 2026, with direction for further study.
Coming up
Council will next meet on July 6 to consider the Towing Without Consent bylaw. No other public meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.
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