Explore Oakville, Ontario, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oakville, Ontario. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Ontario or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Oakville and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Oakville.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Oakville |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Halton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.45649 |
| Longitude | -79.71378 |
| Population | 213,759 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | L6K |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | City |
| CGN ID | FCGKZ |
Oakville is a town in Halton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a city. Oakville is located at 43.4565°N, 79.7138°W.
Oakville sits firmly along the northern shore of Lake Ontario, where the land meets the water in a quiet, deliberate conversation. It lies 15.1 km south-south-west of Mississauga, ON (from Mississauga, ON: bearing 198°T), and is situated 12.6 km north-east of Burlington. The terrain here carries the weight of the nearby Milton Heights, a presence that defines the horizon and anchors the perspective of those who live beneath its gentle, rolling slopes. Light at dusk often pools against the lake, turning the surface into a sheet of hammered silver that catches the transition between the warmth of the day and the encroaching cool of the evening. The air holds a consistent moisture, a reminder of the vast, deep basin that stretches out beyond the docks and the shoreline. Settlement in Oakville grew from a reliance on the land and the water, evolving from early agricultural roots into a modern economy defined by diverse corporate headquarters and professional services. The local industry maintains a steady, industrious pace, balancing the quietude of residential streets with the hum of commercial activity that fuels the region. While the Credit River flows through the neighboring landscape, its presence is felt in the wider geography of the area, influencing the movement of life and trade across the borders of the district. Oakville serves as a hub where the bustle of employment meets the stillness of the lake, creating a cycle of movement that defines the daily lives of its people. Cultural life in Oakville finds its expression in well-preserved historical districts and a dedication to the arts that flourishes throughout the seasons. The character of the place is marked by a deep appreciation for the shoreline and the public spaces that allow for reflection along the water. Notable individuals, such as the musician Sarah McLachlan and the actor Gordie Brown, have emerged from the influence of this setting, carrying with them the quiet poise of a lakeside life. Whether through the seasonal festivals or the simple act of walking near the lake, Oakville maintains a distinct identity that honors its growth while staying focused on the horizon where the sky and the water dissolve into one another.
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Explore Oakville, 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: 43.45649, -79.71378. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Oakville includes the postal code (L6K), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Oakville 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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |