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).

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.

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

Every factual claim above traces to one of these documents.

Town of Oakville
By-law 1991-049
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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