About Oshawa

Nestled along the southern shoreline of Ontario Lake, about 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto, Oshawa is a bustling residential and business community with several attractions. It is said that the name Oshawa originates from the Ojibwa term aazhaway, meaning "the crossing place."

Museums

Canadian Automotive Museum. Located in the heart of the largest municipality in the Durham Region, the museum chronicles the nation's history in automotive industry from 1898 to present. Visitors can stroll around the museum and learn through its many displays and original artifacts.

Location: 99 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, ON L1G 4G7
Telephone: (905) 576-1222

Parkwood National Historic Site. One of Canada's last grand estates visit the lavish and beautifully preserved mansion of industrialist and auto baron R. S. McLaughlin, founder of the McLaughlin Carriage, McLaughlin Motor Car, and General Motors in Canada. Learn about the fascinating stories of one of Canada’s top industrialist’s achievements and a life well-lived.

Location: 270 Simcoe Street N., Oshawa, ON L1G 4T5
Telephone: (905) 433-4311
Website: www.parkwoodestate.com

Oshawa Community Museum & Archives. Founded by the Oshawa Historical Society, the museum preserves and celebrates the rich history of the early settlers of Oshawa and its neighbouring towns from the 15th century to the present time. The museum occupies three restored nineteenth century homes.

Location: 1450 Simcoe Street South, Lakeview Park, Oshawa, ON L1H 8S8
Telephone: (905) 436-7624
Website: www.oshawamuseum.org

Ontario Regimental Museum. Located on a World War II British Commonwealth Air Training base, the museum is home of one of the largest and unique collections of military medals, uniforms, and photos. It also displays Canada's largest collection of operational military vehicles.

Location: 1000 Stevenson Rd N, Oshawa, ON L1J 5P5
Telephone: (905) 728-6199
Website: www.ontrmuseum.ca

Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Currently the largest public gallery in Durham Region, the 36,000-square-foot gallery features a permanent collection of over 4,000 artworks, 4 exhibition galleries, souvenir shop, library, two art education studios.

Location: 72 Queen Street, Civic Centre, Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z3
Telephone: (905) 576-3000
Website: www.rmg.on.ca

Music & Entertainment

Ontario Philharmonic. Top rated by symphony lovers in Toronto, Ontario, Philharmonic is one of the most highly respected professional regional orchestras in the nation. Comprised of about 75 musicians, the orchestra performs its main concert programs in both the Regent Theatre in Oshawa and at Toronto's Koerner Hall.

Location: BOX 444, Oshawa, ON, L1H 7L5
Telephone: (905) 579-6711
Website: www.ontariophil.ca

Durham Youth Orchestra. Comprised of musicians aged 21 or younger, the group regularly holds concerts in various locations throughout the Durham Region including the Regent Theatre in Oshawa.

Location: 168 Gladstone Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1J 4E7
Telephone: (905) 579-2401
Website: www.dyomusic.com

The Durham Shoestring Performers. This group of committed live performers, actors and playwrights has been providing the downtown Oshawa community theatre with affordable and entertaining plays for nearly 40 seasons now.

Location: 45 Queen St., Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z2
Telephone: (905) 725-9256
Website: www.durhamshoestring.org

Shopping

Oshawa Centre. Home of Dr. Gold's Source Dental, this is a premiere one-stop shopping destination in Oshawa. The largest mall in the Durham region. Enjoy over a million square feet of retail floor with 230 retail shops, including local and global brands. The Oshawa Centre is currently expanding to add on 26,000 square feet, 60 new stores, a brand new food court and multi-level parking.

Location: 419 King Street West, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5
Telephone: (905) 686-6408
Website: www.oshawacentre.com

Information Source

For more information on Oshawa, here are several helpful sites you may want to visit:

www.oshawa.ca
www.oshawa.worldweb.com
Wikipedia- Oshawa