Join the Oakville Museum for a guided walking tour of the Black history of Oakville.  Visitors can explore the rich history of this small settlement in the early 1830s along with its harbour which was an official point of entry to Canada.   This busy port became the destination for some African-American freedom-seekers to Canada.  Anti-slavery sympathizers such as the Wilson family and the Chisholms assisted many of these former slaves.  Some of these immigrants settled and started their new lives in Oakville.  Many became merchants, entrepreneurs, found work in service and became influential in the African-Canadian community.  Your Black History Walking Tour will feature historic buildings, sites and places in old Oakville.

From the heavy brocade gowns of the Victorian era to Modern-day dresses, the “Old, New, Borrowed & Blue” Exhibition chronicles the history of Canadian Wedding attire. The Exhibition will feature dozens of exquisite vintage Victorian, Edwardian, Jazz Age & Post War gowns from Oakville Museum’s renowned costume collection. Most of these gowns have never been seen by the general public before.

Our Exhibit Room will feature Wedding artifacts including Bridal gowns, Mother-of-the Bride dresses, shoes and veils from the Museum’s collection, arranged to represent historical periods from the mid 19th century to contemporary times.
The South Room will be home to our “Brides of Oakville” Exhibition, which will feature photographs of Bridal Parties & loaned Bridal Gowns from several generations of Oakville residents. An Album of Wedding photographs will feature Bridal Parties from Across the World. Places as far away as Australia and Europe and Weddings dating back to the19th Century will be included.