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Bronte, Oakville

Bronte sits at the southwest corner of Oakville along the Lake Ontario shoreline, centred on Bronte Harbour and the village around Lakeshore Road West and Bronte Road.

#2 of 22 in Oakville by active inventory · above-average condo supply

101
Homes for Sale
30
Homes for Lease
$1.6M
Median Price
$3,548/mo
Median Rent

About Bronte, Oakville

Bronte sits at the southwest corner of Oakville along the Lake Ontario shoreline, centred on Bronte Harbour and the village around Lakeshore Road West and Bronte Road. The area includes a working marina, waterfront parks such as Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park and Bronte Beach Park, and a concentration of shops and restaurants near the harbour.

Bronte Creek reaches the lake at the community's western edge, and the Waterfront Trail passes through the area. Housing ranges from older detached homes and post-war bungalows on the inland streets to mid-rise condominium buildings built near the waterfront in recent decades, with the newer Lakeshore Woods subdivision at the community's west end.

Bronte Road runs north from the village to its interchange with the QEW, connecting the community to the wider highway network, and the Lakeshore West GO corridor runs east–west through the north of the area at Bronte GO.

Not to be confused with Bronte Creek, a separate Oakville community with its own page.

Schools & Catchments in Bronte

Buyers researching Bronte often compare the schools first. 6 schools are within reach, including St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School (88% EQAO composite). The market here is mostly detached homes (50%), with a median of $1.6M.

Distances are straight-line — confirm boundaries with the school board.

Compare Schools →

Licensed childcare near Bronte

6 licensed centres within reach · all 5 with a known status participate in CWELCC.

6 licensed childcare centres nearby
Licensed Child Care Centre
Bronte Harbour Nursery School
2489 Lakeshore Road, Oakville
0.2 km
CWELCC
Half day
Operator: Bronte Harbour Nursery School Inc.
Licence #09964·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Ymca Oakville - Oakville Family Ymca Sacc - St. Dominic
2405 Rebecca Street, Oakville
1.0 km
CWELCC
Before & after school
Operator: Oakville Family Ymca
Licence #0004850·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Oakville Family Ymca Sacc - Eastview
2266 Hixon Street, Oakville
1.0 km
CWELCC
Before & after school
Operator: Oakville Family Ymca
Licence #0004882·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Kidex Academy
3420 Rebecca Street, Oakville
1.7 km
Full day · Half day · Before & after school
Operator: Kidex Academy Inc.
Licence #0003107·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Hopedale Montessori School
156 Third Line, Oakville
1.9 km
CWELCC
Full day · Half day
Operator: 1318291 Ontario Limited
Licence #20033·Child Care Centre
Licensed Child Care Centre
Oakville Family Ymca Sacc - Gladys Speers
2150 Samway Road, Oakville
1.9 km
CWELCC
Before & after school
Operator: Oakville Family Ymca
Licence #0005123·Child Care Centre
Community, school & catchment

Is Bronte the same as its school?

No — three things share the Bronte name and it’s worth keeping them separate. The Bronte community is the MLS® neighbourhood (how listings are grouped), while a same-named school has its own attendance boundary.

A school’s catchment can include homes outside the MLS community — and not every home in Bronte is necessarily assigned to the same school. Because boundaries are drawn by the school board, the only reliable way to know a home’s school is to check the specific address.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Within 2 km

Within 2 km of the centre of Bronte: 3 destination parks, 2 community centres, 2 public pools and 19 playgrounds — plus 9 more categories.

Categories

More categories (7)

Closest essentials

  • Closest library · Woodside Branch3.0 km
  • Closest public pool · Bronte Athletic Park1.2 km
  • Closest community centre · Queen Elizabeth Park1.5 km
  • Closest arena · Kinoak Arena3.2 km

Explore nearby

Map of parks and public facilities within 2 km of the centre of Bronte
  • Bronte Harbour · Harbour & marina200 m
  • Sovereign House · Museum390 m
  • Westbrook Park · Sports field490 m
  • Woodside Branch · Closest library3.0 km
  • Bronte Athletic Park · Closest public pool1.2 km
  • Bronte Harbour · Harbour & marina200 m
  • Sovereign House · Museum390 m
  • Westbrook Park · Sports field490 m
  • Applewood Park · Playground570 m
  • Mohawk Park · Playground610 m
  • Tecumseh Park · Playground630 m
  • Marine Drive Park · Playground730 m
  • Bronte Heritage Park · Public washroom760 m
  • Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park · Destination park860 m
  • Jennings Park · Playground880 m
  • Glen Allen Park · Playground940 m
  • Sovereign Park · Infrastructure990 m
  • Eastview Public School · Sports field1.0 km
  • Bronte Athletic Park Basball · Sports field1.1 km
  • Bronte Athletic Park · Infrastructure1.2 km
  • Lawson Playground · Playground1.2 km
  • Nautical Park · Playground1.2 km
  • Nautical Park Water Park · Splash pad1.2 km
  • Shell Park · Sports field1.4 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre · Basketball court1.5 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Park · Tennis court1.5 km
  • Q E Park · Tennis court1.6 km
  • Thornlea Park · Playground1.7 km
  • Thornlea Park Baseball · Sports field1.7 km
  • Rebecca Gardens · Playground1.8 km
  • Gladys Speers Public School · Playground1.8 km
  • South Shell Waterfront Park · Destination park1.9 km
  • South Shell Park · Picnic shelter1.9 km
  • Wilmot Park · Playground1.9 km
  • Creek Path Woods · Picnic shelter2.0 km
  • Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre · Community centre2.0 km
Source: Town of OakvilleTown Facilities, imported 2026-07-15. How these counts work

Counts are distinct facility sites (a park with several courts counts once; totals across sites are shown per category). Distances are straight-line from the centre of Bronte, measured as the average location of current active listings — not a legal neighbourhood boundary. Closest-facility rows are only shown within 5 km.

Getting thereGO Transit

GO Transit rail access from Bronte — distances are straight-line from the community’s centre, so door-to-door travel varies by address.

Bronte GO
0.6 km
Appleby GO
4.2 km

What’s Being Built in Bronte

Active development applications filed with the municipality in and around Bronte, largest first. Distances are straight-line from the community’s centre.

All development applications

Source: Town of Oakville open data, adapted by DistrictIQ. Open Government Licence — Town of Oakville.

Market Snapshot

How Bronte compares to Oakville
Inventory
101
46 Oakville avg
#2 of 22 in Oakville
Median Price
$1.6M
$1.4M Oakville avg
+11% vs Oakville
#9 of 22 in Oakville
Days on Market
38 days
42 days Oakville avg
Median Rent
$3,548/mo
30 homes for lease
Detached Share
50%
53% Oakville avg
−3 pts vs Oakville
#12 of 22 in Oakville
Condo Share
31%
23% Oakville avg
+8 pts vs Oakville
#7 of 22 in Oakville
Townhome Share
18%
20% Oakville avg
−2 pts vs Oakville

Nearby Communities

Common questions

How many homes are for sale in Bronte?
As of the latest MLS® sync there are 101 homes for sale and 30 for lease in Bronte, with a median asking price of $1.6M. Browse them in the homes section above.
What schools are near Bronte?
6 schools are within reach of Bronte, including St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School, Eastview Public School, Gladys Speers Public School — St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School posts an EQAO composite of 88%. Each school page shows its EQAO results and — for Halton schools — the exact catchment boundary and the homes zoned for it.
What is the average home price in Bronte?
The median asking price of homes for sale in Bronte is $1.6M, compared with $1.4M across Oakville. These are live MLS® figures, refreshed through the day.
What is the housing mix in Bronte?
Of the 101 homes for sale in Bronte, 50% are detached, 31% condos and 18% townhomes, compared with 53% / 23% / 20% across Oakville.
How do I verify a school catchment for an address in Bronte?
Enter the address in DistrictIQ's school catchment finder to see the public schools it's zoned for across Oakville. Attendance boundaries are set by the school board and can change, so an address check is the reliable way to confirm a home's schools.
How does Bronte compare with nearby Oakville communities?
Bronte's median asking price is $1.6M (+11% vs Oakville), with a 50% detached / 31% condo / 18% townhome mix. Nearby communities such as West, Southwest, Glen Abbey sit close by — use the community comparison tool to see them side by side.
What is the difference between Bronte and Bronte Creek?
They are separate Oakville communities with separate pages on DistrictIQ. This page covers Bronte; Bronte Creek has its own profile with its own listings, schools and market data. Check the community name on a listing before comparing prices between them.
Where can I see recently sold homes in Bronte?
Recently sold homes near Bronte are in the "Recently sold" section above — sign in free to see sold prices, sold dates and sold history for closed listings in the area.
What can I research about Bronte on DistrictIQ?
Bronte has live market data (inventory, median price and rent), the schools and catchments around it, and every active listing — so you can research the neighbourhood and the schools behind it before you tour.

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Listing data is provided by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) and PropTx under the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program. The information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by TRREB, PropTx, CREA or DistrictIQ Inc., Brokerage, may not reflect the most current status, and is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change, or withdrawal without notice. Listings should be independently verified.

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