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June 22 to 24, 2007
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| One of Ontario’s Top 50 Festivals, the Oakville Waterfront Festival offers fun and games for all ages. Lumberjacks will compete, musicians will put on a concert, there will be science and environmental fun, a craft show and sale, and even a theme park! |  |
Location: Coronation Park in downtown
Oakville
Admission: $11 to $15
Parking: A free shuttle bus will pick you up at Sheridan College,
or the Oakville and Bronte Go stations.
Web-Site: www.oakvillefestival.com
GET ACTIVE
Ride from downtown Oakville to Joshua
Creek along the Waterfront Trail. Located on the North side
of Lakeshore Rd., across from Arkendo Dr. The trail provides
a wooded sanctuary, with a creek running through it and dirt
paths. (14-15 km return)
Location: Start at Tannery Park and Ride East along the Waterfront
Trail to Joshua Creek on the North side at Arkendo and Lakeshore.
Admission: none
Parking: Park at Tannery Park on Walker Street near the Oakville
Marina
Website: www.oakvilletrails.com
ARTS AND CULTURE
Offering beautiful gardens, benches
to comfortably sit and admire Lake Ontario, and a gallery to
spend an inspiring afternoon, Gairloch Gardens offers a little
something for almost everyone. Mad, mad, mad, mad world is on
display until June 3, 2007. Artist Monika Napier has transformed
extension cords, inviting you to speculate, discuss, and debate
their purpose and meaning.
Location: 1306 Lakeshore Rd. East
Admission: Free
Parking: Free on-site
Web-Site: www.oakvillegalleries.com
HISTORY
The Oakville Historical Society
offers a variety of walking tours from June to October, including
Ghost Walks. The Main Street and Heritage tours start from 110
King Street while the Trafalger Road walking tour begins at
262 Randall Street. Each tour lasts 2 hours and information
on times may be found on their web-site listed below.
Location: 110 King St. and 262 Randall St.
Admission: $12 per person
Parking: Free street parking along Navy St. or metered parking
on Lakeshore Rd.
Web-Site: www.oakvillehistory.org
To find out more about the activities, accommodations, location, and maps in Oakville click here.
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