Residents are reminded to use caution around creeks, ponds and the lake where localized flooding and shoreline erosion have created dangerous conditions as lake levels continue to rise.
Lake levels remain higher than normal and some areas are prone to sudden flooding and ponding when heavy rainfall is combined with easterly winds. Areas that are taped or fenced off may be unsafe and we ask that residents please respect the closures so that no one gets hurt.
Staff are inspecting our shoreline, lakeside parks and harbours daily to assess conditions and take action where required.
Closures
The following areas are closed and will reopen when it is safe to do so:
- 100 Bronte Road stairs
- Bayview Promenade
- Birch Hill Promenade
- Bronte Beach parking (includes boat ramps)
- Bronte Heritage Waterfront Heritage Park (ponding areas at the bottom of East Sreet and the west end of park)
- Bronte east pier
- Bronte west pier
- Busby Park
- Coronation Park
- Edgemere Park
- Erchless Estate - Larry Cain Trail to Oakville Club
- The Esplanade Promenade
- Gairloch Gardens - from the rose garden south
- Oakville east pier
- Lakeside Park
- Parkette at the bottom of Third Line
- Shipyard Park (area north of the boat ramp)
- Waterfront Trail - from West Street to Timber Lane
Sports fields
Our sports fields may also be closed as a result of the wet weather. For more information about the status of sports fields, visit our Sports Field Closures and Facilities Updates page.
If water threatens to flood structures or roadways, please contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or [email protected].
Additional resources
- Conservation Halton Lake Ontario shoreline status
- Credit Valley Conservation website
- Emergency preparedness - what to do before, during and after a flood
- Halton Region - basement flooding
- Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians