West Oak Trails is a quiet, peaceful suburban neighbourhood located in the northwest corner of Oakville. The neighbourhood is a popular landing spot for families due to its spacious homes, strong school system, tight-knit community and state-of-the-art healthcare and recreational facilities. Development of West Oak Trails only started in the mid 1990s, so the area is much newer than other neighbourhoods in Oakville. The neighbourhood is also situated just a few minutes north of the QEW, so you could reach Mississauga or Toronto in under an hour.
Where is West Oak Trails?
West Oak Trails sits between Grand Oak Trail and Neyagawa Boulevard with Dundas Street West acting as its northern boundary and Upper Middle Road West acting as its southern boundary. Going south on Third Line will bring you to the QEW which can get you to downtown Oakville in just a few minutes. West Oak Trails residents do most of their shopping in the downtown core, mainly at Oakville Place, the shopping mall at the corner of Leighland Avenue and Trafalgar Road. The western section of West Oak Trails (between Bronte Road and Third Line) is often considered its own neighbourhood called Westmount.
Types of houses in West Oak Trails
The residential area in West Oak Trails is made up primarily of houses built in the last 25 years; however, there are a few townhouse complexes scattered throughout the neighbourhood as well. The houses in West Oak Trails tend to be detached and built on plots that are smaller than some older neighbourhoods in Oakville. To make up for the smaller plots, the houses in West Oak Trails are extremely spacious, some being as large as 4000 sq. ft. There are also a few clusters of smaller semi-detached homes in the area.
Making the move to West Oak Trails
Many families in Toronto and Mississauga have been making the move to Oakville, and the West Oak Trails neighbourhood specifically. West Oak Trails provides larger houses at more affordable prices than you would find in the larger cities. It is the perfect neighbourhood for young couples looking to buy their first home and start a family. Making the move to a new area can be daunting. Self-storage can be a great tool to alleviate some of the stress on moving day and is also helpful to have even after you have moved into your new home.
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Quick access to healthcare facilities in West Oak Trails
One of the main benefits of living in West Oak Trails is being near a state-of-the-art health care facility which opened its doors in December, 2015. The Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital is a multi-building medical complex outfitted with the latest technology. The hospital is located on the corner of Dundas Street West and Third Line, within walking distance of West Oak Trails. This proximity to healthcare gives you the peace of mind that you and your family will be able to receive quick medical attention should any health issues arise.
Parks and Recreation in West Oak Trails
West Oak Trails has a great assortment of parks to explore with the whole family. Lions Valley Park is a vast open space that can be accessed off of Dundas Street West and offers hiking, picknicking and a playground. Woodgate Drive Park is in the heart of West Oak Trails and has a play structure and a large, wooded area with a walking trail. McCraney Creek flows past Woodgate and continues right through the rest of West Oak Trails. You can follow the walking trail along the path of the creek from one end of West Oak Trails to the other.
West Oak Trails Community Park sits just to the south of Westoak Trails Boulevard and has a well-maintained baseball diamond, three full-sized soccer fields, a running track and a playground. Up the road from West Oak Trails Community Park is Glen Abbey Park which has a full basketball court, two baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, a running track, four tennis courts, a playground and a skate park.
Right next to Glen Abbey Park is the Glen Abbey Community Centre which has several amenities including:
An indoor pool
A sauna
Two ice rinks
Several multi-purpose rooms
A full gymnasium
The Glen Abbey Community Centre is also right next door to the Oakville Public Library - Glen Abbey Branch which runs various afterschool programs and events for children in the area.
In the centre of West Oak Trails, on the corner of Pine Glen Road and Third Line, you will find the Oakville Soccer Club. The club has an indoor facility as well as four well-manicured soccer fields. There are many programs that the club offers including referee training, youth and adult house leagues, competitive matches and soccer summer camps.
Sixteen Mile Creek sits along the eastern border of West Oak Trails. The creek extends all the way down to Lake Ontario and is home to some of the most wonderful nature trails in Oakville. Just east of Sixteen Mile Creek on the corner of Dundas Street West and Neyagawa Boulevard you will find the state-of-the-art Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. The sports complex is home to Skate Oakville, one of the largest skating clubs in Canada and has several amenities including an Olympic-sized ice pad with seating for 1,500 people, three NHL-sized ice pads with sledge hockey benches, two community rooms and a pro shop.
The Best Schools in West Oak Trails
One of the main reasons why West Oak Trails has become such a popular location for young families is the incredible selection of schools in the area. The Halton District School Board and Halton Catholic District School Board both operate schools in the West Oak Trails area.
A special mention should be made for Abbey Park High School located on Glen Abbey Gate and Third Line. Abbey Park received extremely high grades in the Fraser Institutes Annual Report Card for 2020 and was ranked as the 10th best secondary school in all of Ontario out of nearly 800 other schools. Garth Webb Secondary School on Westoak Trails Boulevard is another amazing high school that was ranked as the 27th best secondary school by the Fraser Institute in 2020.
West Oak Trails also has several highly rated elementary schools in the area. Forrest Trail Public School is located on Pine Glen Road and Oakhaven Drive, and was ranked as one of the top 100 elementary schools in Ontario by the Fraser Institute. Some of the other highly rated elementary schools in the West Oak Trails neighbourhood include:
Palermo Public School
Emily Carr Public School
St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Heritage Glen Public School
West Oaks Public School
St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School
The best restaurants in West Oak Trails
There is an eclectic selection of dining options in and around the West Oak Trails neighbourhood. Peppino’s Oven is a relaxed restaurant with on-site bakery and deli located on Kingsridge Drive that is serving up sandwiches, pizza, pasta and wings. On Dundas Street West you will find The Olive Press, which serves authentic Italian food in a cozy intimate setting. For amazing Thai takeout just go down the road to Postmaster Drive and visit Thai Smile which is one of the best Thai restaurants in Oakville. After dinner, you can visit Tria Café and Bakery on Old Bronte Road for desserts, delicate pastries and delicious coffee drinks.
Moving to West Oak Trails
West Oak Trails is one of the most popular new neighbourhoods in the GTA and is a perfect destination for young families. The strong community ties, great parks, and outstanding schools make West Oak Trails a wonderful neighbourhood for children to grow up in. The interest in properties in West Oak Trails is rising each year, so if you are thinking about relocating to the neighbourhood, contact us at Simply Realty. Victoria will help you Find a Home. Fall in Love. and Make the Move. to West Oak Trails sooner rather than later.
Victoria Rodrigues (Broker of Record) - victoria@simplyrealty.ca