Heritage property

88 Park Ave

88 Park Ave, Oakville, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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

The three units that comprise the historic ‘Broxstowe House’ are located at 474 Lakeshore Road East, 86 Park Avenue and 88 Park Avenue. The c.1920s residence, which was rebuilt or added on to a pre-1900 farmhouse, has significant historical value for its historic use as a home for young British evacuees during WWII. The house and surrounding estate was formerly the summer home of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Thompson Brock (1859-1933) and Anna Maude Cawthra Brock (1861-1943) of Toronto. Anna Brock donated the property to a Board of Trustees to become a safe place for British school children during the war. Broxstowe House accommodated 10-15 English schoolboys between 1940 and 1944.

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

Heritage attributes

In its undivided form, the Broxstowe House utilizes several Tudor Revival design elements and features. These include the stucco-clad structure, original half-timbering details in the gable ends, tall windows, diamond pane windows and high cross gable roof with gabled dormers.

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
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.

At a glance

Status: Designated (Part IV)
Official Plan community: Old Oakville

Explore this area

In the Town’s Old Oakville community, covered by Old Oakville; in Ward 3.

Development

7 projects · 82 homes proposed

138 Allan StUnder review · 35 homes · 500 m
109 Reynolds - JRB 109 REYNOLDS HOLDINGS LTDApproved · 25 homes · 560 m
115 Trafalgar RdApproved · 12 homes · 670 m

within 800 m

Parks

8 parks

Wallace ParkNeighbourhood Park · parking lot, tennis courts · 770 m
New Central Public SchoolSchoolboard · playground, soccer field · 220 m
Georges SquareCommunity Park · gazebo, information kiosk · 730 m

within 800 m

Heritage

10 properties

86 Park AveDesignated (Part IV) · 20 m
474 Lakeshore Rd EDesignated (Part IV) · 30 m
85 Park AveDesignated (Part IV) · built 1905 · 50 m

within 250 m

Schools

1 school

New Central Public School133 Balsam Dr · 180 m

with an address within 1 km

By distance between recorded coordinates, as the crow flies.

Where

Old Oakville on OakvilleIQ

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.