Margaret Drive
Margaret Drive
About Margaret Drive
Welcome to 287-359 Margaret Drive, located close to Dorval Drive and Rebecca Street in Oakville. Margaret Drive is an all ages townhome community with 2, 3, 4 and 5-bedroom suites. It is conveniently located close to parks, restaurants, retail, and grocery stores, and is a short stroll from Downtown Oakville and Lake Ontario. The community is owned and operated by Halton Community Housing Corporation. Fridge, stove, hook-ups for laundry, electricity, water, water heater, and heat are included with rental. Tenants have access to a basketball court and community garden. Surface parking for visitors and tenants may also be available.
- Address 287-359 Margaret Drive
- Building Type All Ages
- Date Opened March 1, 1973
- Portfolio 48 Townhouses
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Units Available:
- 2 Bedroom 15
- 3 Bedroom 18
- 4 Bedroom 8
- 5 Bedroom 7
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Wheelchair Accessible Units:
- None
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Property Overview
- Utilities included
- Curb side garbage pickup for Town road units
- Bin garbage pickup for inside units
- Surface parking
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Community Development
- A community garden exists within this community for residents to enjoy. The Halton Food Council offers food related programming for children and youth residing within the community. The focus is healthy eating related to the vegetables grown in the garden. Children and youth learn the basics of growing food, gardening, harvesting and making various foods with the produce harvested from the garden.
- St. Jude’s Church offers a free weekly BBQ program for residents during the summer months. The goal is to encourage residents to meet their neighbors, encourage positive social interactions and to strengthen their sense of belonging to a community.
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Recent/Ongoing Projects
- Roof Replacement – flat roofing system replacement of the individual townhouse blocks ($140,000)
- Boiler Replacement – replacement of individual townhouse unit boilers along with upgrades to the current venting system to meet provincial codes ($110,000)
- Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (TRVA) and associated Security Measures
- Energy Upgrades – scope includes installation of LED lighting ($25,000)