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Heritage property

1481 William Halton Parkway

1481 William Halton Parkway, Oakville, built in 1848, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 1991-049 (1991).

Where 1481 William Halton Parkway is1481 William Halton Parkway, in the Town's Joshua's Meadows community, marked on an outline of Oakville's Official Plan communities.Joshua's Meadows1481 William Halton Parkway
1481 William Halton ParkwayOutlines are the Town’s Official Plan communities.
Last checked September 24, 2026Town of OakvilleHow we know
Publisher
Town of Oakville
Source dataset
Heritage Properties (open data layer)
Official record
By-law 1991-049
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.
At a glance
Status
Designated (Part IV)
By-law
1991-049
Designated
1991
Built
1848
Official Plan community
Joshua's Meadows

History

The land was patented in 1808 by Mr. Hanna Young and then sold to the Michael Snider Family in 1810. In 1848, a house was built for David Snider and family (Michael's son). A hamlet in honor of David Snider was built adjacent to the Snider Farm, known as Snider’s Corners.

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


Heritage attributes

Simple vernacular wood-clad house with an asymmetrical five bay façade. Neoclassical characteristics.

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

Sources

Every factual claim above traces to one of these documents.

  1. Town of Oakville

    By-law 1991-049

    Retrieved September 24, 2026

  2. Town of Oakville

    Heritage Properties (open data layer)

    Retrieved September 24, 2026

  3. 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.