Traffic Control By-law

The Uniform Traffic Control By-law 1984-001, regulates traffic and parking on any highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Oakville.

Under the by-law, reference to a highway includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, lane, alley, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct, or trestle, designed and intended for, or used by, the general public for passage of vehicles.

Playing Sports on Town Streets

The Town has passed updated regulations allowing certain sports to be played on residential roads under the Traffic Control By-law Part II, Section 4, (2) (c).

New regulations, approved by Council on July 7, 2025, allow play under specific conditions to support community enjoyment while maintaining safety.

Under the updated rules:

• Ball hockey and basketball are now allowed on local residential roads, excluding bus routes. Local roads are identified on the Town of Oakville Road Classification map (pdf).
• Sports play will be allowed between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. from May to October, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November to April.
• To support safety, approved playtimes reflect daylight hours and equipment must be removed to ensure the safe passage of vehicles. After play, all equipment must be returned to private property.

For the full report to council, please refer to the July 7, 2025 Council Report, and the results from the public engagement and jurisdictional scan.