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Heritage property

109 Balsam Dr

109 Balsam Dr, Oakville, built in 1865, is protected by a heritage easement agreement.

Last checked September 24, 2026Town of OakvilleHow we know
Publisher
Town of Oakville
Source dataset
Heritage Properties (open data layer)
Retrieved
September 24, 2026
Licence
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Town of Oakville. Terms
From the source
status under the Ontario Heritage Act · by-law and year · year built · the Town's history and description, reproduced verbatim
Derived by OakvilleIQ
community, by location · nearby properties and what is around
OakvilleIQ’s words
the summary sentence · what the status means
Kept current
Rebuilt from the Town's layer; a weekly check warns when the record is more than 90 days old.

History

Clearview. The original 200-acre property was granted to King's College in 1828. The house was built by George Andrew, member of the Oakville Navigation Company.

The Town of Oakville’s account, reproduced from its heritage register.


Heritage attributes

Clearview. The house was built by George Andrew, member of the Oakville Navigation Company. 2 1/2 storey Italianate house with medium gabled roof. Roof trim is made of wood and styled with plain fascia, plain frieze and decorative paired brackets. Windows are segmented and have brick voussoirs above.

The Town of Oakville’s description, reproduced from its heritage register.


What the status means

A heritage easement agreement between the owner and the Town or the Ontario Heritage Trust protects the property by contract.

Whether a specific alteration needs a heritage permit is the Town’s call; ask its heritage planning staff before starting work. See permits and by-laws.


Sources

Sources

Every factual claim above traces to one of these documents.

  1. Town of Oakville

    Heritage Properties (open data layer)

    Retrieved September 24, 2026

  2. Town of Oakville

    Heritage Districts and Properties

    Retrieved September 24, 2026

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Town of Oakville. Licence. Register checked September 24, 2026; the Town’s record is authoritative.

The OakvilleIQ Brief

Heritage designations and district changes

What changes on the Town's heritage register, once a week.

Weekly, on Thursday mornings. Email address only.