Area Description

Population: 170,071

Size: 145.7 km²

Website: www.oshawa.ca

Approximately 60 km east of Downtown Toronto lies the flourishing City of Oshawa on the north shore of Lake Ontario.  Historically recognized as a centre for automotive manufacturing excellence and the home of General Motors Canada the picturesque surrounding of Oshawa is a growing and evolving city that is fostering the development of diverse economic sectors and knowledge-based industries.

With an expanding unique mix of urban living and lifestyle of a small community complemented with vibrant culture, affordable living and great recreational activities alongside those world-class education institutions, Oshawa is considered to have one of the fastest-growing economies in Canada, according to the Conference Board of Canada.

Being the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham.

Companies that locate in Oshawa are connected to an educated and skilled workforce, supportive municipal government services, and Canada’s most robust transportation network.

With hundreds of people living and working in Oshawa, plus the number who come for a vacation here, houses for rent are like hot cake here. It is the perfect blend of location, attributes, resources, a skilled and educated workforce, affordable real estate and excellent quality of life?

Things to do in Oshawa:  - Oshawa offers an abundance of year-round adventures, celebrations and recreational activities for the entire family.

- History enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice in the city with the  Canadian Automotive Museum; Oshawa Aeronautical Military and Industrial Museum and the Oshawa Museum which is nestled on the shores of Lake Ontario.

- Oshawa’s vibrant downtown core features unique gift shops, multicultural restaurants and entertainment.

- Enjoy compositions from the repertoires of the Ontario Philharmonic

- Appreciate Oshawa’s natural beauty as you explore the extensive trails network or enjoy the picturesque surroundings at stunning Lakeview Park. Visit the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens featuring over 300 different peony cultivars, as well as a collection of lilacs, lilies, hostas and a water feature garden.

Interesting fact: The family home of the founder of General Motors of Canada auto baron R. Samuel McLaughlin, named Parkwood is a national historic site and is one of Canada’s oldest and last remaining grand estates — this heritage destination boasts intact architectural, landscape and interior designs of the 1920s and 1930s.