Oakville

American

[ohk-vil] / ˈoʊk vɪl /

noun

a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, SW of Toronto, on Lake Ontario.

Oakville British

/ ˈəʊkvɪl /

noun

a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario on Lake Ontario southwest of Toronto: motor-vehicle industry. Pop: 144 738 (2001)

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Ford is set to begin making F-Series Super Duty trucks later this year at a plant near Toronto in Oakville, in addition to at a factory in Kentucky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

The 57-year-old lawyer entered the political scene in 2019 when she was elected to represent the riding of Oakville, just outside of Toronto.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025

The company said it was now planning to start making a large electric sport-utility vehicle at its plant in Oakville, Ontario, in 2027, two years later than it had planned.

From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024

“It does give you some perspective on the passion for this team,” said Tavares, who grew up in nearby Oakville.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2023

You, Liz, my boots, the ones I wore last time I was in Oakville.

From '?19,000' by Burford Delannoy

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