Bronte is an access point for the waterfront trail system, and it has a waterfront park with a beach, lighthouse, play and picnic areas, pier, and boardwalk. The area has both a small-town, cottagey feel and urban dining and other amenities. Some housing is older, in cottage styles, but there are also new developments of condo highrises, as well as newer single- and semi-detached homes.
Real Estate In Bronte, Oakville
Bronte is known for its suburbs by the lake. Most homes you’ll find in Bronte are detached or semi-detached homes. For most homes in Bronte, you can expect to see a swimming pool in the backyard. There is a good supply of townhomes and a few condos and apartments. Homes in Bronte are surrounded by parks and shopping centres.
History of Bronte
The Bronte neighbourhood is in southwest Oakville, with the shore of Lake Ontario as its southern boundary. Bronte was established in 1834 and was a commercial shipping center for grain and timber, and later became a commercial fishing port, with its two harbours.
Amenities
Schools
Bronte West has 10 Public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 Private school in this neighbourhood, your kids can get a great education.
Eastview PS
Address:2266 Hixon St, Oakville, ON L6L 1T4, Canada | Telephone: 905-827-1541 | Fax: 905-827-4553
ÉÉ Patricia-Picknell
Address:1257 Sedgewick Crescent, Oakville, ON L6L 1X5, Canada | Telephone: 905 465-0512
“École élémentaire de langue française du CSViamonde à Oakville.” As originally published by ÉÉ Patricia-Picknell
Nelson HS
Address:4181 New St, Burlington, ON L7L 1T3, Canada | Telephone: 905-637-3825 | Fax: 905-637-5960
Thomas A Blakelock HS
Thomas A Blak
Address:1160 Rebecca St, Oakville, ON L6L 1Y9, Canada | Telephone: 905-827-1158 | Fax: 905-827-5051
Thomas A. Blakelock High School is located in beautiful southwest Oakville and first opened its doors in 1957. Our school is named after Thomas A. Blakelock, a prominent citizen of Oakville who served the community in a variety of roles. He came to Canada in 1906, later founded a lumber company with his brother, and held the positions of Councillor, Deputy Reeve, and mayor of Oakville. He served as Liberal MPP from 1929 to 1944 and was Building Commissioner for the Oakville Board of Education, personally overseeing the construction of our high school in the mid-fifties. He died in 1974 at the age of 91. For information: Contact the Thomas A. Blakelock High School at 905-827-1158 or tabhs@hdsb.ca.
“Our mission is: “The TAB community works together to inspire high achievement through quality programs, a supportive school environment, and healthy relationships.” Our vision is: “Empowering students to achieve greater things”. We have a multicultural population of approximately 1130 students, and a long tradition of academic excellence complemented by a large and successful French Immersion program, three outstanding Specialist High Skills programs (Arts & Culture, Energy, and Information Communication Technology), and a wide variety of outstanding co-curricular experiences for students in the areas of Athletics, Arts, Drama, Music, and Technological Learning.” As originally published by Thomas A Blakelock HS
Gladys Speers PS
Address:2150 Samway Rd, Oakville, ON L6L 2P6, Canada | Telephone: 905-827-4841
“Gladys Speers School: Where it’s cool to care!” As originally published by Gladys Speers PS
École Pine Grove PS
Address:529 Fourth Line, Oakville, ON L6L 5A8, Canada | Telephone: 905-844-6371 | Fax: 905-844-3780
École Pine Grove Public School, located in the heart of Oakville, is a dynamic school for students in Grades 2 through 8, emphasizing French Immersion programmes. Our school population is approximately 710 students and 45 staff members, including teachers, educational assistants, and secretarial and custodial staff. Pine Grove’s Mission is to build a positive, caring community that supports the bilingual learning, growth, and development of all our students…pour la vie! Our strong, passionate and collaborative staff works as a team to support students to strive for excellence in the areas of Academics, Arts and Athletics. As originally published by École Pine Grove PS.
Pineland PS
Address: 5121 Meadowhill Rd, Burlington, ON L7L 3K7, Canada | Telephone: 905-634-2311 | Fax: 905-634-8443
“Pineland Public School is the Home of the Panthers! Panthers do the right thing: kindness, respect, resilience, courage. Les panthères choisissent bien: gentillesse, respect, ténacité, courage.” As originally published by Pineland PS
ÉS Gaétan Gervais
Address:1055 McCraney St E, Oakville, ON L6H 1H9, Canada | Telephone: 289 529-0065
“École secondaire de langue française du Conseil scolaire Viamonde à Oakville.” As originally published by ÉS Gaétan Gervais
Mohawk Gardens PS
Address: 5280 Spruce Ave, Burlington, ON L7L 1N3, Canada | Telephone: 905-632-3946
Mohawk Gardens Public School is a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school in southeast Burlington, Ontario. Our school colours are blue and orange and our mascot is a mustang.” As originally published by Mohawk Gardens PS
Oakville Christian School
Address: 112 Third Line, Oakville, ON L6L 3Z6, Canada | Telephone: 905.825.1247
“We are a private school committed to instilling confidence in young lives during their formative years, and cultivating in its students solid Christian character traits and values.”As originally published by Oakville Christian School
ÉSC Sainte-Trinité
Address: 2600 Grand Oak Trail, Oakville, ON L6M 0R4, Canada
“Mission de l’ÉSC Sainte-Trinité -Dans une communauté francophone aux valeurs catholiques, la mission de l’école secondaire catholique Sainte-Trinité est de développer avec les élèves les compétences du XXIe siècle qui leur permettront d’être des citoyens et des citoyennes responsables, sachant travailler en collaboration et ayant développé un sens de l’éthique. L’école s’engage à offrir un milieu de vie où l’excellence, le respect et la motivation se côtoient dans tous les aspects de la vie scolaire.” As originally published by ÉSC Sainte-Trinité
ÉÉC Sainte-Marie-Oakville
Address: 336 Maurice Dr, Oakville, ON L6K 2X4, Canada
“À l’école Sainte-Marie, nous offrons un milieu éducatif stimulant et nous offrons une variété d’activités culturelles, pastorales et sportives afin d’enrichir l’environnement des élèves. Cette variété d’activités permet aux élèves d’être membres actifs d’une communauté d’apprenants.” As originally published by ÉÉC Sainte-Marie-Oakville
St Nicholas Catholic ES
Address: 255 Morden Rd, Oakville, ON L6K 2S2, Canada | Telephone: 905-827-4231 | Fax: 905-827-9094
“Students from St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School joined students from St. James Catholic Elementary School in Oakville to form a new community named St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School. We now look forward to combining the rich traditions of St. James and St. Joseph school communities, knowing that together we will create new memories and establish new traditions for the students, families, and staff in our new St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School community!” As originally published by St Nicholas Catholic ES
St Thomas Aquinas CSS
Address: 124 Dorval Dr, Oakville, ON L6K 2W1, Canada | Telephone: 905-842-9494 | Fax: 905-842-9499
“Our school is named after St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) who was a Catholic scholar and theologian. Our school motto is “Aequalitas, Veritas, Excellentia” which translates to “Equality, Truth, Excellence”. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School, together with home, church, and community, values the uniqueness of each person and is dedicated to life-long learning, personal development, and spiritual growth. Through the cooperative efforts of our staff here at STA, we are excited to be able to offer our students a comprehensive academic program as well an outstanding co-curricular program. Included in our academic program is Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Health Care Science/Medical Technologies and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. We hope this is another example of our ability to offer students a “small school” environment with the benefits of a large school curriculum. Our staff looks forward to providing our students with a unique Catholic learning experience that will prepare them for their post-secondary goals.” As originally published by St Thomas Aquinas CSS
St Dominic Catholic ES
Address: 2405 Rebecca St, Oakville, ON L6L 2B1, Canada | Telephone: 905-827-4401 | Fax: 905-827-8905
“The St. Dominic Catholic School community recognizes the importance of establishing partnerships under God. It is a community that fosters mutual support and development. Our Mission Statement is, “The St. Dominic Catholic School in partnership with Family, Community and Church is dedicated to discovering truth through lifelong learning and faith development.” Our Motto is, “Learning, Serving and Praying Together”. As originally published by St Dominic Catholic ES
Parks
- Thornlea Park
- Bronte Harbour
- Applewood Park
- Creek Path Woods
- Bronte Bluffs Park
- Bronte Athletic Park
- Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park
- Glen Allen Park
- Jennings Park
- Marine Drive Park
- Mississauga Parkette
- Mohawk Park
- Petro Canada Park
- Seabrook Park
- Tecumseh Park
- Riverview Park
- Red Oak Trail Park
- Rebecca Gardens
- Sheldon Creek Trail Park
- Sovereign House
- South Shell Waterfront Park
- Sheldon Creek Park
- Sovereign Park
- Village Wood Park
- Westbrook Park
- Water’s Edge Park
- Wilmot Park
- Fisherman’s Wharf
- Nautical Park
- Shell Park
- Bronte Beach Park
- Queen Elizabeth Park
- Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre
Facilities in this Neighborhood:
- 19 Playgrounds
- 6 Ball Diamonds
- 6 Basketball Courts
- 3 Multi-Use Pads
- 5 Sports Fields
- 2 Boating Facilities
- 1 Yachting Facilities
- 18 Trails
- 2 Clubhouses
- 1 Outdoor Pool
- 1 Outdoor Rink
- 9 Soccer Fields
- 2 Museums
- 1 Nature Centre
- 1 Picnic Facilities
- 10 Tennis Courts
- 1 Pier
- 1 Splash Pad
- 1 Botanical Garden
- 1 Community Garden
- 1 Leash-Free Dog Area
- 1 Skateboard Park
- 1 Beach
- 1 Amphitheatre
- 1 Climbing Wall
- 1 Community Rec. Centre
- 1 Craft Room
- 1 Fitness/Weight Room
- 1 Gallery
- 1 Games Room
- 3 Gyms
- 1 Indoor Pool
- 1 Preschool Activities Room
- 1 Stage