Bronte Village Streetscape Study
Planning is underway to enhance the streetscape in the main shopping area of Bronte Village.
Project overview
We’re working to make Bronte Village a more vibrant place for residents, visitors and businesses. Planning is well underway to enhance the streetscape in the main shopping area of Bronte Village. The consulting team has completed a public realm study and are developing a streetscape plan which will include recommendations for improvements and their implementation.
We can’t do it without you! Public engagement opportunities are built into every step of the process. Two sets of open houses were completed in 2024 and the final open house is scheduled for June 25, 2025.
Proposed improvements will continue to be shaped by input from residents, community groups, business owners, developers, Council, town staff and the consulting team.
Project area map
Project components
Public realm refers to publicly accessible and highly visible spaces located along our streets, pedestrian ways, parks and urban squares.
The public realm study will identify existing amenities and opportunities for physical improvements to enhance the spaces and connections between the traditional commercial main street and surrounding community.
Streetscape refers to the physical environment of a street. This includes its visual character and how the space is used by pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and motorists.
The streetscape concept plans (design and layout) will include street trees and other landscape materials, special paving, lighting, street furniture, public art and wayfinding.
The Town is assessing whether to make Bronte Road a permanent one-way street going south between Lakeshore Road West and Marine Drive.
This configuration was put in place in March 2024 to accommodate construction activity on the east side of Bronte Road and is anticipated to remain in effect until the end of construction.
As part of the ongoing assessment detailed traffic study is being conducted to evaluate how this one-way conversion affects surrounding intersections and roads. The study will examine the impact of northbound traffic on Bronte Road being redirected through nearby streets, and will also analyze broader implications for traffic flow, safety, and network connectivity. The results of this analysis will help inform whether the current one-way operation should be kept permanently after the Bronte Lakeside development is completed.
Review the Bronte Road One-Way Assessment Report (pdf)
Project timeline overview
In progress
- Finalize streetscape plan, create the implementation plan and present to Council: September 22, 2025
Completed
- Project launch: April 2024
- Public realm inventory and analysis: May 2024
- Present public realm findings and obtain feedback: June 26, 2024
- Develop public realm framework and streetscape concepts: July to September 2024
- Present early streetscape concept plans and obtain feedback: September 25, 2024
- Present refined streetscape concept based on feedback and technical inputs: June 25, 2025
Past public engagements
Public information centres were held on June 25, 2025. The afternoon and evening sessions began with a presentation on the project, followed by small group discussions where the community was invited to share comments and ideas.
Two public workshops were held on September 25, 2024
- Afternoon session: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany (141 Bronte Road)
- Evening session: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Walton United Church (2489 Lakeshore Road West)
Public information centres were held on June 26, 2024. The afternoon and evening sessions began with a presentation on the project, followed by small group discussions where the community was invited to share comments and ideas.
Review The Presentation Slides - June 26, 2024
Bronte Village Streetscape Study: Community Feedback - July 2024
Background information
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- Construction Projects
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- Roads, Bridges & Storm Sewers
- Bridge Road Reconstruction
- Burloak Drive Grade Separation
- Burnhamthorpe Road East Urbanization
- Burnhamthorpe Road Rehabilitation
- Culvert Rehabilitation Near 1296 Lakeshore Road West
- Drainage Improvements - Lakeshore Road West to Burnet Street
- Kerr Street Grade Separation
- Morrison Road Culvert Replacement
- Royal Windsor Drive Bridge Rehabilitation
- Saville-Seaton Area Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Sixth Line Widening
- Speers Road Widening
- St. Judes Cemetery and Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery Culvert Replacements
- Westminster Drive Storm Sewer and Road Resurfacing
- Woodhaven Park Drive Storm Sewer and Road Resurfacing
- Wyecroft Road Widening and Active Transportation - Bronte Road to Third Line
- York Street and Wallace Road Reconstruction
- Pedestrian Crossover and Intersection Improvement Projects
- Stream & Shoreline Projects
- Traffic Calming Projects
- Taxis & Limos
- Road Corridor Permits
- Oakville Transit
Contact
If you have questions or comments about the Streetscape Study, contact the staff project team:
Christina Tizzard
Manager, Urban Design
christina.tizzard@oakville.ca