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Local History & Genealogy
The Oakville Collection
The Oakville Collection provides materials in various formats that document, describe, or illustrate the ongoing history of Oakville. Local history encompasses the story of the people, the ongoing changes they have made to the land, their buildings, the development of their industry, government and social pastimes. Geographically, this collection focuses on Oakville, as defined by its 1993 boundaries.
Using The Oakville Collection
The Oakville Collection is a very special one, so we ask that you use a pencil or laptop computer when making notes. There is no food or drink allowed in the Oakville Room.
The Oakville Collection is housed in the Central Library, 120 Navy Street. Identification such as an Oakville Public Library card or Driver's Licence is required to make use of the Reference items in the locked cabinets. Only three of these resources may be used at one time. Photocopiers are available on site should you require copies. Only some resources may be signed out of the library.
We hope to make more of this collection available in a digital form in the future.
Should you require any further assistance, please contact our Local History Librarian at (905) 815-2042.
Halton Historical and Newspaper Records
You can search all online Oakville/Halton databases at once! This service takes you to over 500,000 records for Halton region. Included are: Births, Marriages and Deaths, Census, Cemetery, Land Records, Surrogate Court Records, Military Records, Business Directories, Photographs, Newspaper Articles, Books, Documents and Maps. The information is drawn from over 20 local databases.
Ancestry Library Edition
Fabulous resource for anyone doing genealogical or historical research. Includes information such as census, vital statistics, immigration and military records, photos, maps and gazetteers. Coverage includes Canada, the U.S. and the U.K, dating back in some instances to the early 13th century. Accessible only from within the library.