Glen Abbey
Located in beautiful Oakville, Ontario in Canada, Glen Abbey is a growing community with much to offer. Glen Abbey is a newer planned community with many fine homes situated near bountiful walking and biking trails with a modern infrastructure, plenty of recreational opportunities and of course the Glen Abbey Golf Course, host of the 2009 Canadian Open.
Oakville Ontario celebrates over 150 years (since 1857 when it was designated a town). Back in the 1700s the Mississauga First Nation called Oakville their home. Dundas street was actually built as a military access road by then Gov. Simcoe to connect the great lakes and provide access. By 1820 the First Nation sold the remaining lands to the Crown peaking the interest of local businessman William Chisholm. He subsequently purchased and developed the harbor at the mouth of Sixteen Mile Creek.
The town of Oakville today is a result of the 1962 amalgamation of the Oakville and Trafalgar Township including the villages of Bronte, Palermo and Sheridan.
The fur trade in Canada led to the exploration of the entire country and the creation of the largest Canadian company: The Hudson's Bay Company.
Since the European beaver population was dwindling in the 1600s because of over-hunting coupled with the increased need of new fashion hats, coats and other uses for beaver felt, the trades people discovered the abundant resources in North America and pushed for expanded exploration.
Oakville and Glen Abbey then evolved from a First Nation villiage to the great home it is today.
Welcome to the Glen Abbey Community
The lovely Glen Abbey community in the heart of Oakville is located about a 30 minute drive from downtown Toronto and about a 1 hour drive from Niagara Falls. From the famous Glen Abbey Golf Course to countless trails for walking, biking, hiking or even photography, there is lots to do and plenty of infrastructure including fine restaurants and the quaint ambience of downtown Oakville.
Although Glen Abbey is primarily a residential community there are plenty of year round activities for the whole family.
April 2009 Glen Abbey by the Glen Abbey Golf Course
The local newspaper is the Oakville Beaver (now Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). US residents can subscribe and get the Oakville Beaver by mail.
