Oakland Ontario Map

About Oakland, Ontario

Oakland is a compact rural community in Brant, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Oakland is located at 43.0306°N, 80.3319°W.

Oakland rests in a gentle fold of Brant County, a place where the land, long accustomed to the steady hand of agriculture, exhales the scent of turned earth and ripening corn. It lies 15.3 km south-south-west of Brantford, ON (from Brantford, ON: bearing 203°T), and is situated 8.1 km north-north-west of Dundurn. Here, the terrain, a subtle tapestry of rolling fields and occasional woodland, slopes towards the quiet murmur of the Grand River, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the Ontario sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a palpable calm that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the clustered homes of Oakland, as if the very day itself is taking a deep, contented breath before surrendering to twilight. The character of Oakland is one of quiet perseverance, etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring lines of hedgerows and the patient growth of ancient oaks that lend their name to this tranquil locale. The history of Oakland is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy shaped by early settlers drawn to the promise of abundant harvests. For generations, the local economy has been anchored in the rhythmic cycles of farming, the bounty of its fields feeding not only its residents but contributing to the wider agricultural landscape. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this serene corner, a quiet network of local businesses and agricultural services sustains the community, their operations a practical counterpoint to the pastoral beauty. The distinctive character of Oakland lies in this harmonious blend of the agricultural present and its historical roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pace of life, and the enduring spirit of its people is as deeply planted as the crops they cultivate.

About This Oakland Map Page

Explore Oakland, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.030556, -80.331945. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the postal code (N3T), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Oakland is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.