Oakville - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Oakville Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,575,782,129 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Oakville

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

Oakville

Suburb in St Louis County, eastern-central Missouri, USA, on the Mississippi River, 19 km/12 mi southwest of downtown St Louis; population (1990) 31,800. It is an expanding residential community.

Oakville

Town in Halton Regional Municipality, southern Ontario, Canada, on Bronte Creek and the west end of Lake Ontario, 35 km/22 mi southwest of Toronto and adjacent to southwest Mississauga; population (1991) 114,700. A fast-growing industrial port and residential suburb, it contains one of Canada's largest (Ford) automobile plants, and also manufactures glass, chemicals, electrical machinery, and petroleum and rubber products. The Canadian Open golf championship is held at the Glen Abbey course.

Settlement accompanied the establishment of shipyards in 1830, and the town was incorporated in 1857. The community was consolidated with the township of Trafalgar in 1962. Mazo de la Roche's 15-novel saga of the Whiteoaks of Jalna is set in the area.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
Doggie Dip and Clip is a professional dog grooming business in Oakville that provides a welcoming environment designed to comfort and reassure your dog.
Taking Care of My Best Friend by James Barry / Pets and Animals community
The Town of Oakville and the City of Burlington make up the urban area to the south, and the Towns of Halton Hills and Milton make up the largely rural area to the north.
Halton Region, Toronto by Dave Lympany / Travel, recreation and leisure community
The integration affects some 275 employees working in Green Bay and Oakville.
Unilever ice cream announces office closings by Ice Cream Reporter
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.