Oakvilleis a suburban town inSouthernOntario,Canada. Located inHalton Region, onLake Ontario, it is part of theGreater Toronto Area.The town eventually became industrialized with the opening ofCities Service Canada(laterBP Canada, and nowPetro Canada) andShell Canadaoil refineries(both now closed), theProcorfactory (no longer manufacturing), and, most importantly, theFord Motor Company's Canadian headquarters andplant, all close to theCanadian National Railwayand the Queen Elizabeth Way highway between Toronto and Fort Erie (Buffalo).
Oakville has a long history of sporting. TheOakville Blue DevilsofCanadian Soccer Leagueis a recognized professional soccer team. The Blue Devils are affiliated with the Oakville Soccer Club, which is the largest soccer club in Canada. It also boasts over 60 soccer fields and a Soccer Club Facility with a 2 star full size FIFA Certified indoor soccer pitch.
