The province has announced plans to construct nearly 7,000 new homes around a busy transit station in Oakville.
Today, the Ontario government shared that it has issued four minister’s zoning orders to establish a transit-oriented community near the Oakville GO Station, which is the Cross Avenue transit hub recognized by the town as one of the busiest stations in the Metrolinx-run GO network.
The town and province indicate it’s the second-busiest station on the Lakeshore West Line, following Union Station.
In a news release, the Ontario government mentioned that these MZOs allow it to bypass municipal zoning laws for expedited development. This initiative aims to create 6,800 new homes and generate almost 4,000 construction jobs along with around 400 new long-term jobs in Midtown Oakville.
The province stated that this decision comes after “extensive engagement” with the Town of Oakville since 2024 and includes public consultations with local residents.
“As a key partner in delivering the Oakville TOC, we have been working closely with the Town of Oakville and value their feedback as we work on making refinements to the TOC design, including opportunities for adjustments to the building heights to better reflect local input,” said Todd Mc Carthy, acting minister of infrastructure, in a statement.
“We look forward to continuing to work with the town as part of our government’s plan to deliver faster, more reliable and seamless transit with more housing, jobs and community amenities near transit stations across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.”
The province also noted that establishing this new community aligns with its goal of delivering 33,000 new homes by 2031. Once completed, this community will reportedly include parks, bike paths and a daycare center while improving access and walkability to the GO station.
The province added that buildings in this new community could reach up to 38 stories high.
The province is collaborating with Distrikt Developments on this project.
Ontario is also planning additional transit-oriented communities along its subway and GO/LRT networks throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe area. These projects could potentially bring about 292,000 new homes near various transit stations.
“I want to thank Premier Ford, Minister Mc Carthy, Minister Sarkaria, Minister Flack, Minister Crawford and Deputy Speaker Triantafilopoulos for their commitment to working with the Town to ensure the TOC better reflects the concerns of our community,” Mayor Rob Burton said in a statement.
“This is an important step forward; our work and advocacy on behalf of residents will continue.”
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