Trafalgar Park Community Centre Community-based mural by Kseniya Tsoy

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This vibrant mural tells the story of Oakville’s Kerr Street neighbourhood — through the eyes and hands of youth and seniors who call it home. This mural project brought together 10 community members—youth aged 13 to 18 and seniors aged 50 and up to co-create a meaningful piece of public art that reflects the area’s history, diversity and evolving identity.

The mural weaves together the past and present, featuring elements such as the former Oakville Seniors Recreation Centre at 271 Kerr Street, views of Lake Ontario and the green spaces of Trafalgar Park. The final panel includes iconic architecture like the Oakville Arena’s historic wooden truss roof, the Tannery buildings and Turner Chapel, set alongside the modern-day Kerr Street corridor where long-standing businesses and new developments coexist.

Symbolism plays a strong role throughout the piece. The oak leaves and acorns represent strength and the deep roots of community connection, while dandelions and floating wishes symbolize hope and the resilience of immigrant communities who have helped shape the neighbourhood.

The Intergenerational Mural Project is part of Oakville’s ongoing commitment to public art, community storytelling and creating welcoming public spaces.

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Town of Oakville

The Town of Oakville is located on Treaty 14 and 22 lands, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Oakville is home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Town of Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. Since the 1800s, it has become one of the most coveted areas to live and work in Ontario, with 225,000 residents calling Oakville home. The town offers all the advantages of a well-serviced urban centre with first-rate facilities and amenities while maintaining its small-town feel.