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WeLoveOakville - ERO Submission
We Love Oakville (via Jim Goodfellow), submitted formal feedback to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) regarding four Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) for the Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) lands in Midtown Oakville. Information was also forwarded to Minister McCarthy and shared with media in a press release. Although the deadline has passed, information on the ERO process is online here
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Minister’s Zoning Orders: What They Are — and Why Oakville Should Be Alarmed
Because thousands of Oakville residents have shown up, spoken up, emailed, texted, hosted signs, rallied, and refused to disengage, the Midtown issue has not quietly disappeared the way Infrastructure Ontario clearly hoped it would.
Dec 22, 20253 min read


The Pressure Is Working — But the Stakes Are Rising (Dec Update)
Because thousands of Oakville residents have shown up, spoken up, emailed, texted, hosted signs, rallied, and refused to disengage, the Midtown issue has not quietly disappeared the way Infrastructure Ontario clearly hoped it would.
Dec 16, 20254 min read


The Oakville Beaver Covers - Save Midtown Rally
An important story has emerged from Oakville, outlining We Love Oakville's activities to rally against the large-scale development plan in Midtown Oakville. The Oakville Beaver recently covered this issue, highlighting the community’s efforts to stop the province’s plan for an 11-tower transit-oriented community near the Oakville GO Station. Residents Unite Against the Midtown Development On December 2, the residents’ group We Love Oakville organized a meeting at Maple Grove
Dec 4, 20252 min read
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Community Update - October 2025 [revised]
Crisis in Midtown: Queen’s Park Isn’t Listening! We are told by numerous sources that Infrastructure Ontario plans to release its revised Oakville Midtown TOC plan imminently – although all signs indicate it will be very similar to the prior plan in terms of content. A Local Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for October 7th, 2025, for review of the revised plan was cancelled and has yet to be rescheduled. [NOTE: This paragraph was updated on November 13th, after the origin
Sep 27, 20252 min read


Community Update - July 2025
Midtown Official Plan Amendment (OPA 70): Where We Stand The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has posted Oakville’s Official...
Jul 14, 20253 min read


Our Commitment to Non-Partisanship
We Love Oakville (WLO) is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization made up of residents' associations from across Oakville. We advocate...
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Community Update - May 2025
Midtown Official Plan Amendment (OPA 70): Where We Stand On February 18, 2025, Oakville Town Council unanimously approved OPA 70,...
May 4, 20254 min read


Ward 3 Councillors' Request for TOC Advocacy Plan
On May 1, Councillors Haslett-Theall and Gittings introduced a notice motion to Council calling for a detailed staff report on advocacy...
Apr 30, 20253 min read


Letter to MPP Crawford (Apr 28, 2025)
On Friday, April 28th, WeLoveOakville wrote to MPP Crawford. The letter to MPP Crawford notes While we view this dialogue as a positive...
Apr 28, 20251 min read


Letter to Mayor & Councillors (Apr 25, 2025)
On Friday, April 25th, WeLoveOakville wrote to the Mayor & Town Councillors. The letter to the Mayor was to request an update on the...
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Growing Media Scrutiny on Flawed TOC Process
On February 26, investigative reporter Sheila Wang of the Toronto Star published a story on Midtown, highlighting the problematic process behind the TOC proposal. This article reinforces what WLO has been saying all along: the TOC proposal is deeply flawed and does not serve Oakville’s interests.
Feb 28, 20253 min read


WLO Press Release (Feb 25, 25)
Unveiling the Stances: Mayor and MPP Candidates for Oakville Riding Share Views on TOC - WE LOVE OAKVILLE ANNOUNCES THAT ALL LEADING PROVINCIAL MPP CANDIDATES FOR THE OAKVILLE RIDING SUPPORT CANCELING THE TOC AND MOVING FORWARD WITH OPA FOR MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Feb 26, 20253 min read


We Love Oakville Rally #3!
Thank you to all the residents who came on Saturday February 22nd to remind MPP Candidate Stephen Crawford to please Stop the TOC!
Feb 23, 20251 min read


WLO Press Release (Feb 19, 2025)
Following Council's unanimous aproval of the Midtown OPA on February 18th, We Love Oakville today issue the following News Release. Town...
Feb 20, 20252 min read


Town Council Approves Midtown Official Plan Amendment (OPA)
Major Win: Town Council Approves Midtown Official Plan Amendment (OPA) --
On February 18, Oakville’s Town Council unanimously approved a new Official Plan Amendment (OPA) for Midtown Oakville, a 103-hectare area surrounding the Oakville GO station. This OPA lays the foundation for a high-density yet livable community, streamlines development approvals through a forthcoming Community Permit Planning System, and provides for a transparent exchange of density for community benef
Feb 19, 20252 min read


WLO Delegation for OPA (Jan 20'25)
The We Love Oakville group, representing many RA's in Oakville presented at the January 20th Town Council Meeting. The full video and...
Jan 26, 20251 min read


Open Letter to the Province
We Love Oakville wrote a letter to the province regarding Midtown l on December 12, 2024. Read it here.
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Stop the TOC - Text Doug Days
Add your voice - join the discussion and TEXT DOUG FORD to tell him to STOP THE TOC.
Dec 7, 20241 min read


TOC - Spoiler Alert - It's Even Worse Than We Expected
The idea of Queens Park controlling the planning and development of 5 hectares, with the Town left to plan around it in the remaining areas
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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