The Former Brantwood School Site

April 26, 2021 – Council authorized the OMDC to secure a buyer for the school building and seven residential lots on Douglas Avenue.

September 2020 - Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre and Park opened to the public.

April 23, 2019 - Council decided to separate the former Brantwood school building and proceed with a new request for proposal (RFP) for the seven lots on Douglas Avenue only. Council also required that the Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre and park be open to the public prior to the closure of the former Brantwood school yard (future Douglas Avenue lots).

August 7, 2018 - The results of the 2017 RFP did not meet the town’s expectations for the site. Council directed staff to terminate the RFP and bring the property back to market at a later date. 

July 11, 2018 - The town received final bids from interested parties based on the approved official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

December 2017

• Council approved official plan and zoning by-law amendments to implement the recommendations of the South Central Public Land Use Study for the former Brantwood School site.
• The approved zoning for the detached lots on Douglas Avenue is reflective of the existing neighbourhood character and zoning in the surrounding area.
• The staff report noted that the creation of the new lots on Douglas Avenue required the demolition of the gymnasium portion of the school building, and the relocation of the existing playground structure to the southeasterly corner of the site.

March 2017 - An RFP (Prop 7-2017) was released for the sale of the entire site.

April 8, 2013 - Council endorsed the South Central Land Use Study’s recommended land use concept for the former Brantwood School site:  

• seven detached residential lots fronting onto Douglas Avenue
• relocation of the playground to the corner of Douglas Avenue and Palmer Avenue
• retention of the historic portion of the Brantwood School (west façade), designated under Part V of the Heritage Act, for a residential conversion consisting of four to nine apartment units  

December 2012 - The town began the South Central Public Lands Study to review options for four town-owned properties, including the former Brantwood School property, and make recommendations about their future use.

April 2012 - The town purchased the property.

June 2010 - Brantwood Public School was closed after being declared surplus by the Halton District School Board.

The playground on the former Brantwood School property is part of a campus of parks and open spaces in the area surrounding the former hospital site, including:

• Oakville Trafalgar Neighbourhood Park
  • Located next to the Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre, which opened in September 2020, this 0.6 hectare park includes soft landscaping and trees, a play structure, fitness equipment, lawn areas, a splash pad, pavilion, bicycle parking, wheelchair accessible seating and picnic tables.
• Wallace Park
  • Located at 245 Reynolds Street, Wallace Park will be redeveloped in 2022 pending budget approval to include a new washroom building, playground, shade structure, summer basketball court/winter refrigerated ice rink, lit and paved pathways and landscape improvements. The existing ball diamond will be removed to make room for the new park features. The existing Wallace Park tennis courts are also planned for renewal as part of this project.  The town has retained a consulting team to prepare design options for the proposed park improvements.
• Wyndham Parkette
  • Located on Allan Street, adjacent to Wyndham Manor and the proposed seniors-oriented housing block on the former hospital site, this parkette is designed for use by caregivers, visiting family and friends, and nearby residents. It includes gently sloping pathways, soft landscaping, diverse seating areas, and accessibility for wheelchairs and walkers. Construction was completed in December of 2019.
• Civic Square
  • A publicly accessible civic square will be developed on Reynolds Street in front of the former Oakville Trafalgar High School as part of the redevelopment of the seniors-oriented housing block of the former hospital site project.