Construction starts on 640-bed long-term care facility in Oakville

Inside Halton reports construction has officially started on two Schlegel Villages long-term care homes near Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. The facility will be located at 2150 William Halton Pkwy. and is expected to welcome its first residents in summer 2028.

The homes will be known collectively as The Village of Heritage Trails, with 320 beds in each building. They will be connected on the first floor and include resident dining and activity areas, a library, spiritual centre, café, health centre spa, corner store and pharmacy.

The project is expected to create about 700 construction jobs and 1,000 long-term care-related jobs, according to Oakville North—Burlington MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos. The province said the project is receiving government funding but did not disclose the amount.

Reported by insidehalton.com

Oakville residents reject proposed Lake America name

Oakville News reported that lakeside park visitors reacted negatively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.

The outlet said dozens of Oakville residents expressed a range of negative views, although most said they did not feel threatened and did not take the proposal seriously. Several said the lake would remain Lake Ontario regardless of any decision by Trump.

Residents identified as Sammy, John and Mohammed spoke about the proposed change. Mohammed said the lake’s name reflects Indigenous roots and Canada’s diversity, while Prime Minister Mark Carney also discussed the name’s Indigenous origins on social media, according to the report.

Reported by elliotlaketoday.com

Oakville approves four-tower development near Bronte GO

Oakville News reports that town council approved a development at 2172 Wyecroft Rd. on Aug. 10. The plan includes four residential towers, each between 21 and 24 storeys, with nearly 1,200 units. The approved heights are lower than the maximum 35 storeys proposed in 2024.

The project will be built in two blocks, with each block containing a six-storey podium and two towers. Plans also include underground parking, 2,550 square metres of retail and commercial space, and a 1,355-square-metre area intended for a daycare.

The development will replace three one-storey industrial and commercial buildings. Town staff said noise, air quality and land-use compatibility studies must be completed before construction, while warning clauses will alert buyers to possible impacts from nearby businesses, including noise, vibration, odour and air quality concerns.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

OPP issues back-to-school road safety reminders

Oakville News reports that the Ontario Provincial Police is urging motorists to slow down and stay alert as school zones become busier. Many students are expected to return to class on Sept. 8, bringing increased traffic near schools, bus stops and pedestrian crossings.

The OPP says drivers should prepare to stop when school buses display flashing amber lights. Once red overhead lights are flashing, motorists must remain stopped until the lights stop and the bus’s stop arm is withdrawn.

Students and parents are encouraged to use designated crossings, check both ways before crossing and follow crossing guards’ directions. Drivers are also advised to avoid distractions, watch for children and never pass a stopped school bus displaying red warning lights.

Reported by oakvillenews.org