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87-509: Ford Escort may refer to one of several vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company: Ford Escort (North America) , a compact car manufactured for the North American market from 1980 to 2003 Ford Escort (Europe) , a vehicle manufactured by Ford Europe from 1968 to 2002 Ford Escort RS Cosworth , sports and rally version of the fifth generation European Escort Ford Escort (China) ,

174-663: A "AAA" hockey system. The current rep hockey team for boys in Oakville is the Oakville Rangers. For girls, there is the Oakville Hornets. Skate Oakville, which is headquartered at Oakville's Sixteen Mile Creek Sports Complex, was recently the largest skating club in Canada, providing learn to skate lessons, recreational figure skating programs, competitive training, and 10 synchronized skating teams. Baseball

261-475: A 1.3 L engine was designed and a prototype made, but did not see production due to lack of power and an inability to get it certified. The launch version of the hemi overhead cam inline-four produces 65 hp (48 kW). It was paired with four-speed MTX-2 and five-speed MTX-3 manual transmissions, and a three-speed ATX/FLC automatic transmission. For 1982 models, the engine was tuned to 69 hp (51 kW). In March 1982 an HO (high output) version of

348-493: A DJ that's free and open to the public. The Oakville Place Shopping Centre is an indoor shopping mall in Oakville that opened in 1981. The mall is approximately 42,000 square metres (452,000 sq ft). The Oakville Half Marathon is an annual half marathon event held in Shell Park, with sub-events in 10K, 5K, and 2K Fun Run/Walk. Glen Abbey Golf Course is located in Oakville. Designed by Jack Nicklaus ,

435-580: A Ford Focus-based compact car for the Chinese market from 2015 to 2023 Ford Escort (Squire-based estate) , a variant of the Ford Squire built and marketed in the United Kingdom from 1955 to 1961 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ford Escort . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

522-504: A close-ratio four-speed gearbox. Also included were metric TR sport alloy wheels with Michelin TRX tires, fog lights, and front and rear spoilers. For 1983, the GT received a fuel-injected 1.6-litre engine, raising output to 88 hp (66 kW); the engine was now also paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. A Turbo GT was introduced, increasing output to 120 hp (89 kW). For 1984,

609-627: A coupe variant of the Escort. The first production two-seat Ford since the Thunderbird , the EXP was developed with a sportier exterior appearance (but few performance upgrades) over the standard three-door liftback. The EXP was sold by Lincoln-Mercury from 1982 to 1983 as the Mercury LN7, differing slightly in grille and hatchback design. Following the 1985 update of the Escort, the EXP underwent

696-685: A five-door counterpart of the Lynx RS (Escort GT). Alongside the Escort, the Lynx underwent a mid-1985 body revision. Distinguished by the addition of the "cascading" Mercury emblem replacing the "big cat" logo (used by the Mercury Cougar), the Lynx received an all-black grille between flush-mounted aerodynamic headlamps. For 1986, the Lynx RS was renamed the XR3 to align it with the Cougar XR7 (and

783-549: A five-door hatchback was introduced in May 1981. To showcase its "world car" status, Ford designed an Escort badge for the front fenders including a globe representing the earth; this badge was used for 1981 only. In line with the larger Fairmont and LTD Crown Victoria station wagons, the Escort wagon was offered with an imitation woodgrain Squire package in the GL and GLX trims. For 1982,

870-610: A golf course. Oakville SC is semi-professional and youth soccer club that competes in League1 Ontario . Oakville boasts over 60 soccer fields and a Soccer Club Facility with a two-star, full-size, FIFA-Certified indoor soccer pitch. Oakville is home to the headquarters and practice facilities of the Toronto Rock professional box lacrosse team competing in the National Lacrosse League. Oakville

957-402: A peak of 6.1 percent in 1981 to 0.37 percent in 1986). Less than 1.2 percent of Escort/Lynx overall sales were diesels. The Escort's engines received a slightly revised camshaft and roller lifters along with the mid-1988 revision; power of the standard model was unchanged but the GT went up slightly, to 110 hp (82 kW). Introduced for 1982, the two-seat Ford EXP (later Escort EXP) was

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1044-546: A population density of 1,538.5/km (3,984.7/sq mi) in 2021. According to the 2021 census, the median age in the town is 41.6 years. 18% of the population is under 15 years of age, 66.3% is between 15 and 64 years, and 15.7% is 65 and over. In 2016, immigrants made up 35.9% of the population. The top 10 places of birth of the immigrant population were the United Kingdom (11%), China (9.3%), India (7.6%), Pakistan (4.2%), Poland (3.8%), Philippines (3.7%),

1131-502: A restyling, becoming the Escort EXP. Distinguished by the adoption of the front fascia from the liftback Escort, the two-seat coupe adopted a more subdued appearance. The variant was discontinued after the 1988 model year; as consumer demand shifted away from two-seat vehicles, Ford sought to concentrate its resources on the four-seat Ford Probe (which began development as the intended 1989 Ford Mustang). For 1981, Ford introduced

1218-475: A revision of the first-generation Escort. While much of the bodyshell was carried over, the front fascia saw extensive aerodynamic revisions, with designers fitting a smaller grille and flush-mounted aerodynamic headlamps, and the 1.6 L engine was replaced with a more powerful 1.9 L. Chrome trim was now largely relegated to the bumpers. In a trim revision, the Escort Pony became the lowest-price version of

1305-613: A running change during the 1982 model year, the Escort SS was renamed the Escort GT. In addition to removing conflict with the Chevrolet SS option package , the change aligned the model nomenclature with the namesake Mustang GT (with Ford offering the Escort GT solely as a three-door). Aside from the new HO engine, the GT featured cosmetic changes such as "GT" emblems and stripes, while under the shell there were improved brakes and

1392-599: A single model architecture. Intended for a 1981 model launch, the original intent was for the American Escort and the European Mk III Escort to share a common chassis architecture and components. During model development, American and European design teams diverged in thinking, leading to extensive differences in the final product lines. Though they share the same basic shape, the 1981 Ford Escort and Escort Mk III share no interchangeable body parts;

1479-420: A standard 5-speed manual transmission; a 4-speed automatic was offered with the 1.9L engine as an option. The 1.9-litre engine was one of the first Ford engines to feature distributorless ignition (known as EDIS, Electronic Distributorless Ignition System ). The Ford Escort GT was fitted with four-wheel disc brakes. For 1991 , Ford introduced the second-generation Escort under Pony, LX, and GT trims, returning

1566-726: Is also home to the 3rd largest minor lacrosse association in Ontario: The Oakville Minor Lacrosse Association has more than 1,500 players and competes in multiple classes and multiple divisions. The town also has the Oakville Buzz , a Junior "A" lacrosse team who won the Founders Cup in 2006. The current rep lacrosse team is the Oakville Hawks. The Oakville Blades is a Tier II Junior "A" franchise since 1966, and

1653-558: Is an annual summer jazz festival established in 1992. The event includes performances at a number of stages along Lakeshore Road in downtown Oakville. The event is free to the public. Beginning in 1982, Oakville's Coronation Park played host to the annual Oakville Waterfront Festival . Among a range of events, the festival included small amusement park rides, arts and crafts, food and drinks, free concerts headlined by Canadian bands, and nightly fireworks displays. The Waterfront Festival took place in late June of each year until 2010, when it

1740-639: Is primarily served by media based in Toronto with markets in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that cover most of the news in the GTA. One regional newspaper, the Oakville Beaver , is published once weekly. The monthly magazines Neighbours of Joshua Creek , Neighbours of Glen Abbey and Neighbours of Olde Oakville serve three key neighbourhoods. The town is also served by Oakvillenews.org,

1827-612: Is provided by Oakville Transit with some bus lines extending as far as Highway 407 & Dundas Carpool Lot in Burlington and South Common Centre in Mississauga. Its bus services are focused on servicing passengers using the Lakeshore West line from four different GO stations within or near Oakville. GO Transit commuter rail and bus service operate from Bronte GO and Oakville GO stations. Via Rail services along

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1914-451: Is represented in Oakville by two organizations: Oakville Little League and the OMBA (Oakville Minor Baseball Association). Oakville Little League is the largest Little League organization in Canada. In 2018, there were over 1,150 young people playing across eight divisions and over 90 teams, including seven All-Star teams. Oakville Little League also fields six All-Star (Rep) teams, known as

2001-564: The International Baccalaureate Program. The town is home to Appleby College , a private school for grades seven to twelve, established in 1911 as well as St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School , an independent all-girls school. Oakville is also home to the Trafalgar Campus of Sheridan College , primarily an arts and business studies institute, and Oakville's only higher education facility. Oakville

2088-599: The Mazda 323 /Protegé. Again using front-wheel drive, the wheelbase expanded to 98.4 inches (almost within an inch of the Tempo). To improve handling stability, a rear anti-sway bar was added to the rear suspension. In another design change, the Escort adopted independent rear suspension. The Escort shared its body with the third-generation Ford Laser, introduced in Japan in 1989. The two model lines are nearly identical in appearance;

2175-793: The Oakville Symphony Orchestra , the Oakville Children's Choir and the Oakville Ballet Company . The Oakville Arts Council provides further artistic talents in the town showcasing films, literary figures and visual arts. The Oakville Children's Choir has been in business since 1994. Oakville Galleries is a not-for-profit art museum that exhibits contemporary art, cares for a permanent collection and delivers public programming. Its exhibition spaces are located on two sites: Gairloch Gardens and Centennial Square. The Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival

2262-677: The Procor factory (no longer manufacturing), and, most importantly, the Ford Motor Company 's Canadian headquarters and plant , all close to the Canadian National Railway and the Queen Elizabeth Way highway between Toronto and Fort Erie (Buffalo). In 1962, the town of Oakville merged with its neighbouring villages ( Bronte , Palermo, Sheridan, and the remainder of Trafalgar Township ) to become

2349-660: The United States (3.4%), Portugal (3.3%), Egypt (3.1%), and South Korea (2.9%). The most common mother tongues among the population in 2021 were English (57.4%), Mandarin (7.0%), Arabic (3.5%), Spanish (2.3%), and Urdu (2.2%). The 2016 census found the most reported ethnocultural background to be White (68.5%), followed by South Asian (8.9%), Chinese (7%), Arab (3.2%), Black (2.9%), Filipino (1.9%), Latin American (1.9%), Korean (1.6%), West Asian (1.1%), and other backgrounds. Aboriginals make up 0.7%

2436-535: The life science umbrella , with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals and elder care . There are also a number of retirement homes in the city. As Oakville is considered part of the Greater Toronto Area it is common for residents to commute to jobs in Toronto . The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts houses several performances by local and international artists. It is also the performing venue for

2523-668: The 1850s, there was an economic recession and the foundry, the most important industry in town, was closed. Basket-making became a major industry in the town, and the Grand Trunk Railway was built through it. In 1869, the population was 2,000. The community was served by the Great Western Railway and it was a port on Lake Ontario. The town eventually became industrialized with the opening of Cities Service Canada (later BP Canada , and now Petro Canada ) and Shell Canada oil refineries (both now closed),

2610-680: The 1989 and 1990 model years. As Ford was gearing up for the April 1990 introduction of the next generation Escort, this version was only built at the Edison Assembly plant in New Jersey for the abbreviated 1990 model year. Developed for the Escort on both sides of the Atlantic, the CVH inline-four engine family was introduced in a 1.6-litre displacement alone for the North American market;

2697-657: The Central Ontario Baseball Association (COBA) system. Burloak Canoe Club is located in Oakville. Three Olympians, Adam van Koeverden , Mark Oldershaw and Larry Cain , trained at the club. At the municipal level, the governing body is the Oakville Town Council consisting of a mayor (currently Rob Burton ) and fourteen councillors . The town is divided into seven wards , with two councillors elected by residents of each ward. In each ward, one councillor represents

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2784-648: The Crown bought the area surrounding the waterways. The area around the creeks, 390 ha (960 acres), ceded to the Crown by the Mississaugas, was auctioned off to William Chisholm in 1827. He left the development of the area to his son, Robert Kerr Chisholm , and his brother-in-law, Merrick Thomas. Chisholm also formed shipbuilding business in Oakville Navy Street and Sixteen Mile Creek and lasted until 1842, but shipbuilding in Oakville lasted into

2871-526: The Escort GT (and Lynx RS) during the 1984 model year. As part of the mid-1985 model-year revision, the 1.6-litre engine was enlarged to 1.9 litres, increasing output to 86 hp (64 kW); the high output GT engine offered 108 hp (81 kW) thanks to revised intake manifolds, cylinder heads and real headers. The GT was available only with manual transmissions, and the Turbo GT was retired. Estimates state that only about 1,000 Turbo GTs were built in

2958-521: The Escort GT and the EXP. For liftback/wagon Escorts, the unnamed base model was dropped, leaving the L trim as standard. For 1984, the trim levels were revised further, as the GLX was dropped and replaced with a fuel-injected LX model. Offered for the five-door hatchback or wagon, the LX was fitted with the fuel-injected engine of the GT, along with its blackout trim and styled cast-aluminum wheels. The interior of

3045-451: The Escort GT was largely carryover, with the Turbo GT lasting into the first half of 1985 production. For the 1985 1 ⁄ 2 revision of the Escort, the GT initially went on hiatus, returning for the 1986 model year. Alongside the standard Escort, the 1.6 was replaced by a 1.9-litre fuel-injected engine, with the GT receiving a higher-output 108 hp (81 kW) version thereof. Distinguished by its body-color asymmetrical grille,

3132-407: The Escort SS as a performance-oriented version of the model line, offered as both a three-door liftback and five-door station wagon. Externally distinguished by blacked-out trim, special stripes and SS decals, the Escort SS also received upgraded brakes, suspension, and model-specific seats and full instrumentation. The drivetrain was unchanged; 6,842 Escort SS were built for the 1981 model year. As

3219-539: The Escort too by 1991. In April 1990, Ford released the second-generation Ford Escort as an early introduction for the 1991 model year. Again a "world car" like the previous generation, the model line shifted away from its Ford of Europe origins, adopting a design from Mazda (at the time, 25-percent owned by Ford). Adopting mechanical commonality with the Mazda 323, the Escort became the American-market version of

3306-428: The Escort was revised, introducing a new dashboard and new rubber shift boots for manual transmissions; automatic models received new gear selector levers with straight lines for gear selection instead of the twisting "question mark" pattern of the previous models. In line with other Fords, activation of the horn was moved from the turn signal stalk to the steering wheel. Debuting as a "1985½" model change, Ford released

3393-483: The Escort was the first world car developed by Ford, with the first-generation American Escort designed alongside Ford of Europe, who transitioned the Escort Mk III to front-wheel drive. During its production, the Escort also underwent a wide use of platform sharing and rebranding. The first generation served as the basis of the longer-wheelbase Ford Tempo/Mercury Topaz , the two-seat Ford EXP/Mercury LN7 and

3480-596: The GL, while the Escort Pony replaced the Standard and L versions. Finding some popularity during the final three years of this generation was the Pony model, which was the least-expensive U.S.-built Ford prior to the introduction of the Ford Festiva . Pony models used plainer interior trim with greater use of vinyl and plastic instead of cloth, and four-speed manual transaxles were standard, although buyers could opt for

3567-422: The GT continued its use of 15-inch wheels. For non-wagon LXs, a "Sport Appearance" option package was introduced; along with 14-inch alloy wheels, the option included a decklid spoiler and the full-width taillamps used by the GT. For 1994 , a driver-side airbag became standard. For 1995 , dual airbags becane standard for 1995, requiring a redesign of the dashboard, with the motorized seat belts were retained on

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3654-540: The GT received another grille revision, and stayed unchanged for 1990. The first-generation Ford Escort was marketed by Lincoln-Mercury as the Mercury Lynx. The successor to the Mercury Bobcat , the Lynx also adopted a nameplate derived from big cats . Sharing its entire body with the Escort, the Lynx differed from its Ford counterpart primarily in its grille styling, parking light and taillamp lenses, and

3741-518: The GT received body-color bumpers (integrating the foglamps), 15-inch alloy wheels, body sill skirts, and optional two-tone paint (similar to the Merkur ). While 1987 was largely carryover, the GT underwent a second facelift midway through the 1988 model year alongside the standard Escort 3-door. The 1988 1 ⁄ 2 Escort GT replaced the asymmetrical grille with a body-color insert and new rear spoiler, while power climbed by two horsepower. For 1989,

3828-510: The Great Lakes, there are varying temperatures within town boundaries, generally warmer days further from the lake, the exception being on the colder days in winter. In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada , Oakville had a population of 213,759 living in 73,558 of its 76,179 total private dwellings, a change of 10.3% from its 2016 population of 193,832. With a land area of 138.94 km (53.65 sq mi), it had

3915-538: The Love of the Arts Festival is an annual event taking place in the late spring in Oakville. Inaugurated in 2002, the event is hosted by CommUnity Arts Space (originally known as Music and Art Shared Space who initiated the festival), a local umbrella group advocating for shared physical space for Oakville's arts and cultural groups. Currently the only such multi-disciplinary community festival of its kind in Oakville,

4002-674: The North American market, including the Capri and the Mk I Fiesta , but these were single products conceived from the beginning to cater for both markets, not world cars. Following the success of the smaller Fiesta, the new vehicle was to adopt a front-wheel drive powertrain. The program intended to consolidate the replacements for the North American Ford Pinto and the European Ford Escort Mk II under

4089-632: The Oakville Whitecaps. The 12U and 14U Whitecaps teams compete annually to play in the Little League World Series and Junior League World Series , respectively. The OMBA (Oakville Minor Baseball Association) was established in 1963. It offers three levels of baseball to children and youth in Oakville: House League, Select and Rep. OMBA runs the Oakville A's, the official Town Rep baseball playing in

4176-506: The US-market models through 1996. For 1996 , the Escort saw few changes as the third generation was introduced for 1997. The restyle dropped the hatchbacks and added a new sporty coupe for the 1998 model year. The Escort sedan and wagon used the lower-powered CVH SPI2000 engine with 110 hp (82 kW). There are subtle differences in the Escort sedan from 1996 to 2002. The trim lines for 1997 were base and LX, for 1998–2002 it

4263-521: The course has hosted 30 Canadian Open championships since it opened in 1977, and both Golf Canada and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame are located there. In 2018, the owner, Clublink , planned to demolish the golf course in order to build residential and commercial properties. In 2021, following objections from the community and municipal government, Clublink withdrew its development plan and stated it would continue operating Glen Abbey as

4350-602: The engine replaced the previous throttle-body fuel injection with a sequential configuration (SEFI); to allow for a lower hoodline, the engine was tilted forward. The Escort GT dropped the CVH engine, replacing it with the Mazda-sourced 127 hp DOHC BP 1.8L I4 (shared with the Mazda Protegé LX and Mazda MX-5 ). The 4-speed manual and 3-speed automatic transmissions were dropped. Both engines were paired with

4437-450: The engine was added, originally only in the EXP and with an automatic transmission, but soon thereafter available with a manual and also in the sporting Escort GT (which had replaced the SS). This unit produces 80 hp (60 kW), thanks to a higher compression ratio, a new exhaust system, and larger venturis in the carburetor. Multi-port fuel injection increased the output of the HO engine to 88 hp (66 kW) for 1983. The 1983 GT

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4524-524: The event serves to showcase local talent, skills, crafts, literary art, dance performances, theatre groups and music performances. The event is intended as a symbolic presentation of a "shared space" and is entirely sponsored by local corporate and private donations. The Northeast Oakville Fair is an annual event that takes place toward the end of spring across from the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre. The fair brings together local businesses, inflatables, food trucks, hot air balloon rides, family activities, and

4611-430: The eventual Topaz XR5). The Lynx was retired after 1987, but was replaced by the Mazda 323 -derived Mercury Tracer model which was sold alongside it for much of the year. The first Mercury sold without a Ford counterpart (in North America) since 1960, the Mexican- and Taiwanese-assembled Tracer shared its body with the Asian-market Ford Laser, sharing much of its chassis architecture with the Mazda 323/Familia, as would

4698-458: The exterior received a minor revision, as the model badging was revised to reflect the adoption of the Ford Blue Oval emblem on the North American product lines. Along with an updated grille, the blue oval also replaced the previous "FORD" lettering on the liftgate. The "SS" package was also available during 1981; this included blacked-out trim, a special stripe and decal package, upgraded brakes, and wider tires but no additional power. The SS package

4785-572: The first generation was also produced by Edison Assembly in ( Edison, New Jersey ), San Jose Assembly Plant in ( Milpitas, California ), and Oakville Assembly in ( Oakville, Ontario, Canada ) while the second and third generations were also produced by Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly in ( Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico ). The North American Ford Escort began as an intended " world car " project by Ford in North America and Ford of Europe , which had sold cars branded "Ford Escort" since 1968. Ford had already tried to market some of its European models in

4872-432: The first-generation American Escort and Escort Mk III of Ford of Europe (and the Mondeo/Contour and Mercury Mystique), the Focus adopted a much larger degree of commonality between its European and North American variants, in effect, becoming the original world car Ford had originally envisioned with the Escort. During its entire production, the Escort was produced by Wayne Stamping & Assembly in ( Wayne, Michigan ) and

4959-417: The five-door Escort station wagon was styled with vertical taillamps (in line with the larger Taurus); following the discontinuation of the LTD Country Squire , the Escort wagon now served as half of the Ford station wagon line. While the Laser shared powertrain offerings with the Mazda Familia/323, the Escort carried over the 1.9L CVH inline-four (retuned to 88 hp) from the previous generation. For 1991,

5046-414: The five-speed manual or the three-speed ATX automatic. The list of available options was very limited, to the extent that such luxuries as power steering and factory-installed air conditioning were not offered (a dealer-installed A/C system was available). Given their lighter weight, the Pony models also had somewhat better fuel economy than the regular Escorts. The 88.5 Escort remained largely unchanged for

5133-605: The grille oval around the Ford emblem was enlarged in size. In a trim change, the base-trim Pony was dropped for the last trim, becoming an unnamed standard trim Escort. For the first time, a four-door Escort sedan was introduced, with the LX-E trim serving as the Ford counterpart of the Mazda Protegé LX and four-door Escort GT (equipped with four-wheel disc brakes, larger front brakes, larger clutch, equal-length driveshafts, larger anti-roll bars, dual-outlet exhaust, sport interior, and 1.8L DOHC engine). For 1993 , 1.9-litre Escorts moved from 13-inch to 14-inch wheels (last used in 1990);

5220-402: The late 20th century. The population in 1846 was 1,500. The community shipped large quantities of wheat and lumber via schooners and the railway. There were three churches, a grist mill and saw mill, and various small companies making threshing machines, wagons, watches, saddles, and metal goods. There were also tradesmen of various types. Oakville's industries also included shipbuilding. In

5307-467: The line between Windsor and Quebec corridor , and operates from Oakville station. Several major roads and highways go through Oakville: Law enforcement in Oakville is performed by the Halton Regional Police Service . Fire service is provided by the Oakville Fire Department with its nine fire stations. The Town of Oakville's Waters Air Rescue Force is a volunteer organization that provides marine search and rescue service in Western Lake Ontario. It

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5394-415: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ford_Escort&oldid=1259025485 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ford Escort (North America) Produced across three generations,

5481-436: The model line, replacing the Escort L entirely for 1986. The Mazda diesel engine continued to be available in the five-door hatchback versions of the Lynx and Escort until discontinued after 1987. For 1987, the trim lineup was simplified to a three-version range, including the Pony, GL, and GT. The Pony and GT were offered solely as a three-doors; the GL was offered as a three-door, five-door, and wagon. The model year also saw

5568-549: The new Town of Oakville, reaching northwards to Steeles Avenue in Milton . In 1973, the restructuring of Halton County into Halton Region brought the northern border southwards to just north of the future Highway 407 . Oakville's Planning Department divides the town into communities. These are based on traditional neighbourhoods. Like much of Southern Ontario, Oakville has a Humid continental climate straddling Dfa/Dfb classifications, with cold winters with frequent snowfall, and warm summers. Like most lakeside municipalities on

5655-439: The only common components between the two vehicles are the CVH inline-4 engine and the ATX automatic transmission. The suspension is the same basic design between both cars, but again the components are not interchangeable. While sharing a common 94.2 inch wheelbase, the American Escort is longer and wider than the European version; most versions are fitted with a larger amount of chrome exterior trim typical of American vehicles of

5742-438: The partial 1984 model year, it is unknown how many early 1985s were made. For 1987, the standard Escort adopted throttle-body fuel injection, dropping the carburetor; output again inched up to 90 hp (67 kW). The model year also saw the retirement of the diesel engine, discontinued due to low demand as American buyers largely gave up on diesel-engined cars during the 1980s (the proportion of diesel sales overall went from

5829-420: The period, and the altered proportions gave the car a heavier and more ungainly appearance than its European sister. In Europe, the Escort was produced in three body styles never developed for North America, including a 3-door station wagon, 2-door convertible, and a 2-door van. The European version also had a 4-door sedan derivative marketed separately under the Orion nameplate. The first-generation Ford Escort

5916-571: The population report no religious affiliation. The top employers in Oakville include: Sagen MI Canada (TSX:MIC), Algonquin Power & Utilities , Canadian Tire Financial Services , Cameron's Brewing Company , Equirex , Pelmorex , and Rockstar Toronto are based in Oakville, while Siemens , The Ford Motor Company , and MADD Canada have their head Canadian offices in the town. Many Oakville residents work in advanced manufacturing at large facilities operated by UTC Aerospace Systems and General Electric . Many Oakville companies fall under

6003-421: The population: 0.4% First Nations and 0.3% Métis . According to the 2011 census, 70.1% of the population identify as Christians , with Catholics (37.9%) making up the largest denomination, followed by Anglican (7.6%), United Church (7.3%), and other denominations. Others identify as Muslims (4%), Hindus (2.1%), Sikhs (1.4%), Buddhists (0.8%), Jewish (0.5%) and with other religions, and 20.6% of

6090-453: The previous three-door and five-door hatchbacks and five-door station wagon. While growing in wheelbase, the Escort saw only negligible growth in overall size, gaining less than two inches in length and approximately 100 pounds of weight. The US-market models have the automatic shoulder belts, while the Canadian market models (except for the GT and the sedan models until 1993) have the manual shoulder belts. For 1992 , to improve engine cooling,

6177-430: The previous-generation sedan; the Escort ZX2 two-door was introduced, with the Mercury Tracer adopting a similar redesign. Ford introduced the Ford Focus in North America for 2000 as its third "world car", phasing it in as the successor of the Escort. After 2000, the four-door Escort was moved primarily to fleet sales (with the coupe remaining available); production ended entirely after the 2002 model year. In contrast to

6264-405: The rear side windows were enlarged, and the rear-end design was more rounded. Larger, 14 inch wheels replaced 13 inch units on non-GTs and to accommodate passive-restraint regulations, the Escort received automatic shoulder safety belts. Three-door hatchback models had curving window lines along the sides towards the rear of the cars. The Escort EXP was discontinued and the LX trim replaced

6351-467: The retirement of the Mercury Lynx, replaced by the Mercury Tracer during 1987 (a rebranded Ford Laser, itself derived from the Mazda 323). 1987 was also the last year the Escort was built in Canada. The Escort saw a second facelift in mid-1988, commonly referred to as the "88.5" year, which smoothed out the front and rear fascias. The integrated plastic bumpers replaced the metal bumpers, while

6438-557: The standard Escort was styled with a grille insert styled in line with the Ford Taurus and places the rear license plate between the taillamps (the Laser, into the rear bumper). The Escort sedan was styled with a body-color C-pillar, with black trim for the Laser (a design adopted for higher-trim Mercury Tracer sedans). In line with the previous generation, the Escort GT again adopted an asymmetrical grille insert. Unique to North America,

6525-592: The third-generation Ford Laser (introduced in 1989). In North America, the Mercury Tracer now shared design commonality with the Escort. In a major design change, a four-door sedan joined the model line for the 1992 model year, sharing its underpinnings with the Mazda Protegé . The second-generation Ford Escort adopted the Mazda B platform (BG); in North America, the chassis was also used by

6612-417: The town had a population of 213,759, with an estimated 233,700 people as of 2024, making it Ontario's largest town . Oakville is part of the Greater Toronto Area and one of the most densely populated areas of Canada. According to the town, about 36% do not have English as their mother tongue , and land available for culture and recreation is over 300,000 m (1,000,000 ft). In 1793, Dundas Street

6699-769: The use of additional chrome trim. Similar to the Escort, the Lynx was introduced in base, L, GL, GS, LS, and RS trims; the Mercury LN7 was the divisional counterpart of the Ford EXP. A late addition for the 1983 model year, Mercury introduced the Lynx LTS (Luxury Touring Sedan ) in October 1982. The counterpart of the Escort LX, the HO engine equipped LTS was also fitted with blacked-out exterior trim, TRX aluminum wheels, low-back bucket cloth seats, and upgraded suspension, serving as

6786-614: The ward solely on the Oakville Town Council, and the other is a member of the 21-member governing council of the Regional Municipality of Halton , in addition to being a member of the 14-member Town Council. Two provincial ridings are situated in Oakville, which use the same boundaries as the federal ridings and are currently represented provincially by: Two federal ridings are situated in Oakville, which are currently represented by: Local bus service

6873-623: The year. A basketweave type of wheel was put on the Tracer Trio while a flower petal pattern was used on the Tracer Sport. The Sport/Trio package included aluminum wheels, a sport exhaust tip, a tachometer and a rear decklid spoiler. Oakville, Ontario Oakville is a town and lower-tier municipality in Halton Region , Ontario , Canada. It is located on Lake Ontario between Toronto and Hamilton . At its 2021 census

6960-454: Was cancelled due to financial difficulties, despite having annual attendance of up to 100,000 visitors. It returned in August 2013, which was the most recent festival to date. The Kerrfest is an annual outdoor music festival that takes place in early September in Oakville. Having begun in 2014, the event includes free performances and is open to the public, located at Westwood Park. The For

7047-709: Was founded in 1954 and was a charter member of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary . Elementary schools and high schools in Oakville are a mix of private and public schools, with one of the highest ratios of private schools to student population in the country. Oakville is covered by the Halton District School Board , Halton Catholic District School Board , Conseil scolaire Viamonde , and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir . St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School (Oakville) and White Oaks Secondary School both offer

7134-538: Was launched on October 3, 1980, for the 1981 model year, with Lincoln-Mercury marketing the model line as the Mercury Lynx. Sharing a nearly identical wheelbase with the Pinto, the Escort grew in size over its predecessor, nearly six inches longer and over three inches taller. Alongside an unnamed base trim, the Escort was marketed in L, GL, GLX, and SS trim levels. For 1981, the Escort was initially introduced with three-door hatchback and five-door station wagon body styles;

7221-410: Was offered in LX and SE trims. For 1999, the reverse lights were moved into the same piece as the tail lamps; they were previously below the tail lamp on the body. A very rare trim package was offered in 1999 with chrome 14 in (36 cm) wheel covers and other features. The Escort was offered in a "Sport" package as well. The Mercury Tracer's version was called the "Trio" or "Sport" depending on

7308-534: Was rebranded as the Mercury Lynx. The second generation was introduced for 1991, growing into the compact segment. Moving away from a shared design with Ford of Europe, the Escort now shared a platform with the Mazda 323 and sharing a body with the Ford Laser (a model line sold in Asia and Oceania); the Mercury Lynx was replaced by the Mercury Tracer. For 1997, the third generation served as an extensive redesign of

7395-510: Was replaced with the (more powerful) Escort GT the following year due to an interaction with General Motors' Chevrolet SS option package . The Ford EXP was introduced as a two-seat hatchback coupe (see below). Starting at a price of $ 5,518, the 1982 Escort became the best-selling Ford model line and the best-selling automobile nameplate in the United States. For 1983, the exterior was largely carryover, with most changes concentrated to

7482-562: Was surveyed for a military road. In 1805, the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada bought the lands between Etobicoke and Hamilton from the indigenous Mississaugas people, except for the land at the mouths of Twelve Mile Creek (Bronte Creek) , Sixteen Mile Creek , and along the Credit River . In 1807, British immigrants settled the area surrounding Dundas Street as well as on the shore of Lake Ontario . In 1820,

7569-476: Was the first US Escort to be offered with a 5-speed manual transmission. For 1984, two new engines were introduced. A Mazda-sourced, 2.0-litre diesel inline-four producing 52 hp (39 kW) became available on non-GT Escort/Lynx trims; in contrast to the diesel, a turbocharged version of the 1.6-litre four raised output to 120 hp (89 kW) for the EXP Turbo. The turbo engine then found its way into

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