Heritage property

1288-1306 Lakeshore Rd E

1288-1306 Lakeshore Rd E, Oakville, built 1923-24, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 1986-192 (1986).

Last checked September 24, 2026Town of OakvilleHow we know

Publisher: Town of Oakville
Source dataset: Heritage Properties (open data layer)
Official record: By-law 1986-192
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

Built by Colonel W. G. MacKendrick. In 1960, the property was bought by Mr. James Gairdner and in 1972 he bequeathed the Estate to the Town of Oakville. The main house is now part of the Oakville Galleries, and the gardens are open to the public.

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

Heritage attributes

Entire property provides an excellent example of a Lake Estate. Unique features include a meandering stream, a pond and formal areas such as the rose garden.

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

What the status means

Designated individually under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by a Town by-law. Alterations to the heritage attributes and demolition need Town approval.

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

Every factual claim above traces to one of these documents.

Town of Oakville
By-law 1986-192
Retrieved September 24, 2026
Town of Oakville
Heritage Properties (open data layer)
Retrieved September 24, 2026
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.

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