Ford occupies Oakville's southeast corner, roughly bounded by Maple Grove Drive to the west, Royal Windsor Drive to the north, Winston Churchill Boulevard to the east and Lake Ontario to the south. Until recently it was folded into the broader Eastlake label; TRREB now reports it as its own community, which is a useful change, because Ford and its neighbour Morrison are not the same market.
Housing runs from the 1960s to the 1980s — two-storeys, bungalows and split-levels on generous lots, with a steady flow of renovations and teardown rebuilds. Compared with the estate spine to the west, the stock is plainer and the lots less grand, and it is closer to the Royal Windsor employment corridor. That combination is what puts Ford at roughly a third of Morrison's average detached price, and it is why this pocket is the realistic way into southeast Oakville for buyers who want the location without the number attached to Lakeshore Road East.
Clarkson GO on Southdown Road is the practical station here — it is closer than Oakville GO, it is the busiest station on the network outside Union, and three Oakville Transit routes run into it along with six MiWay routes. It sits on the Lakeshore West line. The QEW is a short drive north, and Royal Windsor Drive runs the length of the northern edge.
Ford is a small community and the schools serving it sit outside its boundaries — Oakville Trafalgar High School is west on Devon Road, with Maple Grove Public School and James W. Hill Public School nearby, and St. Vincent and St. Dominic on the Catholic side.
Because nothing here is inside the neighbourhood, catchments matter more than usual — confirm your specific address with the Halton District School Board or the Halton Catholic District School Board before you rely on a school. Our Oakville Schools Guide has ratings and detail for every school in town.
Gairloch Gardens on Lakeshore Road East is the nearest municipal waterfront park — 4.4 hectares with a public gallery and rose gardens fronting Lake Ontario. The Great Lakes Waterfront Trail runs the Lakeshore corridor, a mix of off-road path and shared roadway, and the Town's southeast trails include Avonhead Ridge and Joshua Creek Trail South, part of a network of more than 200 kilometres.
Maple Grove Village on Maple Grove Drive sits on the western boundary — an open-air centre of more than 119,500 square feet anchored by Sobeys, Rexall and Home Hardware. Downtown Oakville and Oakville Place are both a short drive west.
The Royal Windsor industrial corridor forms the northern edge, and Ford's Oakville Assembly complex — 487 acres on The Canadian Road — is part of it. Worth knowing where it stands, because it has changed twice in two years: the planned electric-vehicle conversion was cancelled, and the plant was retooled instead for F-Series Super Duty production at a cost of roughly $5 billion, supported by a federal grant. Pre-production units began in April 2026 and full production launches in the third quarter of 2026, building toward 100,000 vehicles a year.
For a buyer, that means an active industrial employer on the far side of Royal Windsor — a source of local employment, traffic on the corridor, and part of the reason this pocket prices the way it does. It is a fair question to ask on a showing, and better answered honestly than left off the page.
Where is Ford in Oakville?
The southeast corner, between Maple Grove Drive and Winston Churchill Boulevard, running from Royal Windsor Drive south to Lake Ontario. It was previously reported as part of Eastlake; TRREB has listed it as its own community since early 2025.
How is Ford different from Morrison?
They are neighbours on the same side of town, but very different markets. Morrison holds the lakefront estate spine and averaged about $4.69 million for a detached home in the first quarter of 2026; Ford averaged about $1.89 million. Ford's stock is plainer, the lots are smaller, and it sits closer to the Royal Windsor employment corridor.
What kind of homes are in Ford?
Detached homes built between the 1960s and the 1980s — two-storeys, bungalows and split-levels on good-sized lots. Many have been renovated and some replaced outright, so condition and finish vary considerably from house to house.
How is the commute from Ford?
Clarkson GO is the nearest station and the practical one — closer than Oakville GO, on the Lakeshore West line, and served by three Oakville Transit routes. The QEW is a short drive north via Winston Churchill or Ford Drive.
Is the Ford plant still operating?
Yes. The electric-vehicle conversion was cancelled and the plant was retooled for F-Series Super Duty instead. Pre-production began in April 2026 with full production launching in the third quarter of 2026.
