The "Worn Doorstep," where it all began. 1892 at 212 Front St.

The first electric lights to be seen in Oakville were installed on the west bank of the 16 Mile Creek in the area now known as Harbour Grove.  Strung through trees and run by a threshing machine, the light lit up the proceedings of the largest temperance rally held in Canada up to the time, 1889.

Lakeshore Rd. in 1900, Telegraph poles on one side, Hydro poles on the other.

On August  1, 1908, Mr. C.G. Marlatt (Chairman), Mr. A.T. Chisholm and Mr. W.S. Davis, were elected the new commissioners of, what was then known as, The Oakville Water and Light Commission.

Lakeshore Rd East and its incandescent, suspended across the street, lights. 

On November 21, 1922, the Council of the Township of Trafalgar formed a Water and Light Commission.  But in 1947, the Commission through the Council became known as the Trafalgar Public Utilities.  The Chairman for the first year was Mr. R.M. Smith and his predecessor from 1948-1960 was Mr. Gord Leaver. The Commission, in the late 1960's, decided to switch and run its electric distribution to new subdivisions underground.  Since 1967 all subdivisions south of Rebecca and west of Third Line have been serviced underground.

Our offices located on Trafalgar road in 1964

In 1962 the Trafalgar Public Utilities was renamed to the Oakville Public Utilities Commission.  In 1964 to better serve the growing Oakville community the Oakville Public Utilities Commission moved to a new building on Trafalgar road.

Our offices located on Trafalgar road in 1982

As the Oakville community expanded, so did we.  In 1982 Oakville Hydro-Electric Commission moved its Lines and Operations division to a new office located on Lyons.

New substation completed on March 13, 1989

New Wallace substation was completed and inspected for use on March 13, 1989.

861 Redwood Square

In 1994 Oakville Hydro moved to its new building on Redwood Square. In 2000, Oakville Hydro was incorporated in preparation for the deregulation of the Ontario electricity market, which occurred in May 2002. Oakville Hydro Corporation has three subsidiary companies; Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.; Oakville Hydro Energy Services Inc. and Blink Communications Inc.