The world is a small place, at least it now is. Away from the pollution of metropolitans, people want to live in calm, peaceful and naturally beautiful places. A small town in the Halton Region on Lake Ontario – Oakville, is one good example. Oakville’s perfect weather, great location, high household income, great schools and natural beauty make it the best place to live in Canada. These factors have made it gain the reputation of “The Jewel on the Lake” (R. Edwards, A. Edwards)
Oakville has been blessed with natural beauty and distinctiveness. It is this natural beauty that caused Oakville’s founder William Chisholm to be attracted to it (R. Edwards, A. Edwards 15). It has one of the best …show more content…
“Animator of the World” Sheridan College also increases the city’s scholastic prestige (R. Edwards, A. Edwards “A Tradition of Academic Excellence”). Oakvillians are not only real hard workers but they also know how to have fun, enjoy and relax. The town offers big city celebrations in a small town fashion. It has an abundance and variety of festivals and events going on year-round. Oakville Waterfront Festival and Jazz Festival being the big ones. The Oakville Waterfront Festival began in 1992 to celebrate Canada’s 125th birthday. Since then the festival was, by 1999 already one of Ontario’s largest community festivals. Each year there are star performances, and in addition to that there are many other groups including rock bands, dancers, magicians and children performers. There are many other attractions including Children’s games and crafts, a theme park with lots of rides, and much more. Then there is the free Downtown Jazz Festival where people enjoy their summer dancing to the beats of public performers (R. Edwards, A. Edwards “A World of Entertainment”). Some other ways to have fun in Oakville include the Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Canadian Golf of Fame and Museum and the Oakville Galleries (Visiting Oakville). Overall, Oakville’s festivities and attractions not only give the residents relaxing, fun touch, but also makes them proud of their city’s diverse and bounteous