With its crystal clear waters, excellent fishing opportunities on Lake Ontario, historical and cultural attractions, exquisite cuisine and unique downtown shopping areas, Oakville and its distinctive neighbourhoods offer a wide range of activities and amenities. The rock band Saga was formed in Oakville in 1977. Oakville is twinned with the cities of Dorval (Quebec) and Neyagawa (Japan) and named two major streets after these cities.Oakville is a city of approximately 182,000 inhabitants founded in 1827, and located south of the province of Ontario in Canada. The city is part of Halton Region and the urban area of Toronto, Canada's largest city. Oakville is located on Lake Ontario. It has 1328 hectares of parks and 126 kilometres of walking paths. The city is home to Ford Canada and the major restaurant chains Brands International (Tim Hortons and Burger King), Wendy's Canada and Teriyaki. Located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville is one of the best places in Canada to start or grow a business, thanks to its growing knowledge-based economy and unparalleled lifestyle. It is ideally located for rapid access to regional, national and international markets, competitive tax rates and one of the country's most highly educated and skilled workforces. Oakville is home to many industry leaders from various industries, including Ford of Canada, PwC Canada and Siemens Canada, and the city continues to attract companies in key sectors such as life sciences, professional and financial services, digital media, film and advanced manufacturing.