Focused Representation for a Stronger Community

The Birth of a New Riding:

The federal electoral district of Oakville East was officially established as part of the 2022 Federal Electoral Boundaries Redistribution process. This monumental change, necessitated by population growth in the Greater Toronto Area, broke the historical Oakville riding into two distinct constituencies to ensure more focused and effective representation for all residents.

  • Decision Date: The new boundaries for Oakville East came into effect on April 22, 2024.
  • The Mandate: The creation of this riding ensures that the unique concerns of North and East Oakville—especially regarding growth, infrastructure, and local businesses—receive undivided attention in Parliament.

Oakville East District Boundaries: All territory within the Town of Oakville lying to the North and East of Sixteen Mile Creek.

Your Riding:

Educational Institutions

  • Elementary schools: ~25
  • Secondary schools: ~6
  • Post-secondary: 1 (Sheridan College – Trafalgar Campus)
  • Private schools: ~10–12 (including Appleby College, MacLachlan College, SMLS, Rotherglen, Fern Hill, Dearcroft, Chisholm Academy, King’s Christian Collegiate, etc.)

This makes Oakville East one of the most education-rich ridings in the GTA, with a full spectrum from JK to post-secondary.

Community Centers

  1. Iroquois Ridge Community Centre (Ward 6): A key hub for recreation and community programming in the northeast.

  2. Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (Ward 3): Serving the historic and central areas.

  3. River Oaks Community Centre (Ward 5): A central meeting and recreation point for North- Central residents.

  4. Sixteen Mile Sports Complex (Ward 7): A major sports and recreation facility serving the growing northwestern population, including Canlan Ice Sports.

Your Riding

Oakville East District Boundaries

The boundary of Oakville East is sharply defined and easy to understand:

All territory within the Town of Oakville lying to the North and East of Sixteen Mile Creek.

The riding spans diverse municipal sectors, encompassing parts of the following Town of Oakville Wards:

  • Ward 3 (Lakeside and Old Oakville area)

  • Ward 5 (Central/North-Central area)

  • Ward 6 (Northeast area)

  • Ward 7 (Northwest area, primarily newer development)

Official 2021 Household Count (Baseline)

Characteristic Count (2021 Census)
Population 108,735
Occupied Private Dwellings (Households) 37,845
Average Household Size ∼2.87

Businesses in Oakville

Oakville’s business ecosystem is anchored by Ford, Siemens, Aviva, and Geotab, supported by professional services firms including BDO, Travelers, and Canadian Tire Financial Services. These employers generate jobs and drive activity in manufacturing, finance, technology, and mobility data.

Oakville’s workforce includes a majority of skilled professionals in finance, insurance, engineering, and technical services. Sheridan College supplies graduates in animation, design, ICT, and applied sciences. Haltech and TechPlace advance startups into scale‑ups.

Community Statistics

  • 231,000 population (2023 estimate)
  • 84% of residents aged 25–64 hold a post-secondary degree or diploma (well above provincial and national averages)
  • 40.4 average age – a balanced mix of experienced professionals and younger workers
  • $180,000 average household income – reflects strong professional and managerial presence
  • 74,685 residents report a mother tongue other than English – multicultural talent base (Mandarin, Arabic, Spanish, Urdu, Portuguese among the most common)

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