Oakridge Acres
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| Oakridge | |
| Neighbourhood | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| Municipality | London |
| Timezone | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 519, 226 |
 Location of London in Ontario.
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Oakridge is a neighbourhood in north-west London, Ontario, north of Westmount and north-east of Byron. In 2006 it had a population of 16,710 in 5,735 private dwellings. [1] It comprises the subdivisions of Oakridge Acres, Oakridge Park, Oakridge Meadows (also known as Huntington), Hunt Club, Hunt Club Green, Hazelden, and Hazelden Park.
History
Oakridge Acres was developed starting on October 12, 1950 by Sifton Properties consisting of 1,649 units spanning 74 acres. [2] Oakridge Park was added in a second phase in the early 1960s. In 1963 Oakridge's Sifton Bog was donated to the City of London. [3]
Education
There are ten schools located in the neighbourhood from 3 different school boards.
Thames Valley District School Board
- Riverside Public School
- Clara Brenton Public School
- John Dearness Public School
- Westoaks French Immersion Public School
- Oakridge Secondary School
London District Catholic School Board
- St. Paul Catholic School
- Notre Dame Catholic School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Conseil scolaire Viamonde
Private
- Matthews Hall
References
- ↑ "Neighbourhood profile, Oakridge planning district". Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ↑ "Sifton 90". Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ↑ "Celebrating key moments in Sifton's history". Retrieved 18 May 2013.
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