Canada Day Road Closures: What Bronte Businesses & Residents Need to Know
Oakville’s Canada Day Celebration will return to Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park in Bronte Village on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. If you are a local resident or business owner, here is everything you need to know about road closures, parking restrictions and noise exemptions that will be in place for this event.
Temporary “No Parking – Special Event” signs will be installed in the Bronte area the week of June 24. Parking restrictions in signed areas will be enforced on Tuesday, July 1, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Road Closures
The following special event road closures will take effect on Tuesday, July 1:
Starting at 4 p.m.:
Emergency access will be maintained at all times. Residents and stakeholders are asked not to leave the closure area except in the case of an emergency, as re-entry will not be permitted.
Arterial Roads:
- Bronte Road (Rebecca Street to Ontario Street)
- Lakeshore Road West (Jones Street to Mississaga Street)
North of Lakeshore Road West:
- East Street (Belyea Street to Sovereign Street) – Local access only
- Sovereign Street (Bronte Road to Jones Street) – Local access only; no access to Bronte Road
- Belyea Street (Bronte Road to Jones Street) – Local access only; no access to Bronte Road
- Hixon Street (Bronte Road to Jones Street) – Local access only; no access to Bronte Road
South of Lakeshore Road West:
- East Street (Marine Drive to Ontario Street)
- Ontario Street (Bronte Road to East Street)
- Marine Drive (Bronte Road to Nelson Street)
- Jones Street (Lakeshore Road West to Ontario Street)
Starting at 6 p.m. (New in 2025):
- Lakeshore Road West (Jones Street to East Street)
- Nelson Street (Sovereign Street to Ontario Street)
- Jones Street (Sovereign Street to Lakeshore Road West)
- Marine Drive (Jones Street to East Street)
Detour Routes
Detour routes for July 1 include Third Line, Rebecca Street, and Great Lakes Boulevard.
Noise Exemptions
Amplified sound and noise from fireworks at this event are exempt under Noise By-law 2008-098, Section 8.
For questions about this notice, contact events@oakville.ca or call ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601. For full event details, visit oakville.ca.
