Oakville Harbours

Gord Kolle, Oakville Beaver, 12 Jul 1985     The mess of seagulls and other birds in Bronte Harbor make it a less desirable place to visit.

Daily Journal Record, 19 Apr 1972     The Oakville Yacht Squadron approaches the town with a bid to lease more land on the harbor. This request has led to much debate.

Daily Journal Record, 2 May 1973     The plans aimed at beautifying Bronte Harbor and the Sixteen Mile Creek have received municipal government support.

P.W. Thompson, Daily Journal Record, 10 Apr 1969     A fishing history of the Sixteen Mile Creek dating back to the 18th century.

Oakville Journal Record, 15 Sep 1965     "A long range plan of development for town-owned property at the west harbor of Sixteen Mile Creek has been unveiled by parks and recreations.

Linda Jacobs, Oakville Journal Record, 5 Mar 1974     The plan to revitalize Oakville and Bronte harbors proposed by the Oakville Harbors Development Authority has been passed by the town council.

Mark Smyka, Oakville Journal Record, 6 May 1974     Progress is being made on the 10-year development plan proposed by the Oakville Harbors Development Authority.

Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 12 Jun 1985     Ruddy's lawyer was successful in obtaining an injunction that allows Ruddy to stay on the town's land and continue to run his business.

Oakville Journal Record, 23 Apr 1980     ...

Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 7 Aug 1987     The Federal government agrees to fund Bronte’s Outer Harbor development. This was announced by Federal Fisheries Minister, Tom Siddon on August 6th, 1987.

Carmela Fragonmeni, Oakville Beaver, 17 Apr 1987     The Federal and Provincial government’s funding of $9.8 million dollars to the Bronte Outer Harbor project resulted in a green light for the project to move forward into construction stages.

Lilian Dirisio, Oakville Beaver, 12 Oct 1988     Local residents are concerned about tax money being put towards the redevelopment of Bronte Harbor, when the town has higher priorities for spending such as arterial roadways and recreational facilit

Lilian Dirisio, Oakville Beaver, 3 Feb 1989     Construction on the Bronte Outer Harbor has been delayed as the federal government is forced to redesign its plans.

Angela Blackburn, Oakville Beaver, 15 Mar 1989     One of a continuing series on the impact of growth on Bronte Harbor.

Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 2 Jul 1986     Councillor Kevin Flynn fights for the Halton Region’s reconsideration of the Marina construction put forth as part of the Bronte Outer Harbor proposal.

Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 2 Jul 1986     The Town of Oakville requests reimbursement for their portion of the traffic study which focuses on the impact of the proposed Bronte Outer Harbor.

Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 9 Apr 1986     Mayor Harry Barrett discusses the role of the federal government in the decision of the Bronte Outer Harbor plan.

Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 9 Apr 1986     “Controversial Bronte Outer Harbor has pitted various self-interest groups against one another.”

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Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 23 Jan 1985     Boaters requesting finger docks in Bronte Harbor were denied request as a result of the current lack of mooring space. Oakville Harbors Development Authority states that they prefer to offer mooring