ONTARIO BUILDING MORE HOMES NEAR OAKVILLE GO STATION
Province working with municipality to support more than 6,800 new homes and
nearly 4,400 jobs
April 09, 2026
Ministry of InfrastructureTORONTO — The Ontario government is taking the next step to build a
transit-oriented community (TOC) near the Oakville GO Station by issuing four
Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) that will help deliver more than 6,800 new
homes, create almost 4,000 jobs during construction and support approximately
400 new long-term jobs in Midtown Oakville. These MZOs will support the
establishment of a vibrant, mixed-use community with new public spaces, more
housing and enhanced transit access. This next step follows extensive engagement
with the Town of Oakville since 2024, as well as public consultations with
residents through open houses, Local Advisory Committee meetings and the
Environmental Registry of Ontario.
“As a key partner in delivering the Oakville TOC, we have been working closely
with the Town of Oakville and value their feedback as we work on making
refinements to the TOC design, including opportunities for adjustments to the
building heights to better reflect local input,” said Todd McCarthy, Acting
Minister of Infrastructure. “We look forward to continuing to work with the town
as part of our government’s plan to deliver faster, more reliable and seamless
transit with more housing, jobs and community amenities near transit stations
across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.”
The Oakville TOC will support the town’s long-term vision for growth and aligns
with the municipality’s commitment to deliver 33,000 new homes by 2031. In
addition to delivering new housing units, the Oakville TOC will also include
parks and publicly accessible spaces, bike paths and a day care, as well as
enhanced access and walkability to the GO station, creating a more connected
community.
In response to feedback received from the town and the community, Ontario is
working with the municipality and impacted partners on further refinements to
the Oakville TOC that will result in building heights of 38 storeys, while
maintaining the overall number of homes and community benefits.
Since 2024, the province has invested more than $44 million in Oakville for
housing-enabling and community infrastructure, including through the Building
Faster Fund and the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program,
to help accelerate housing delivery and support complete communities. This
includes funding to expand the Oakville Water Treatment Plant and boost water
production, enabling the construction of 25,000 new homes.
In the face of a generational housing crisis, Ontario is taking action to get
shovels in the ground on key projects and support economic development that will
protect jobs and help communities grow. As part of the historic Canada-Ontario
Partnership to Build,
the province is working with the federal government to remove the HST on new
home builds, reduce development charges and provide funding to support major
transit projects.
QUICK FACTS
* Oakville GO Station is the second busiest station along the Lakeshore West
Line after Union Station.
* The province is partnering with Distrikt Developments to build the Oakville
TOC. By working with building partners to deliver TOCs, the province is
helping to offset the cost to build and expand transit infrastructure, saving
taxpayers money and stimulating the economy through major projects.
* Ontario is currently planning to build TOCs along the province’s subway and
GO/LRT networks across the Greater Golden Horseshoe that could deliver up to
292,000 new homes and support over 84,000 new jobs near transit stations.
QUOTES
“As Oakville’s MPP, I’ve been strongly advocating for a balanced approach to the
Midtown Transit-Oriented Community — one that delivers much-needed new homes and
jobs while clearly responding to feedback from residents and the Town. I’m
encouraged that the province has heard those concerns and is committed to
working with the town to further refine the project while maintaining the number
of homes and benefits to the community. I will continue working closely with the
province, Mayor Burton and Council to ensure this development is shaped in a way
that works for Oakville today and for generations to come.”
– Stephen Crawford
MPP for Oakville
“I want to thank Premier Ford, Minister McCarthy, Minister Sarkaria, Minister
Flack, Minister Crawford and Deputy Speaker Triantafilopoulos for their
commitment to working with the Town to ensure the TOC better reflects the
concerns of our community. This is an important step forward, and our work and
advocacy on behalf of residents will continue.”
– Rob Burton
Mayor of Oakville
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
* Transit-Oriented Communities
