The university is located in a great spot! Oshawa has lots to offer—a large mall, a beach, museums, nature trails and conservation areas, historical sites, and so much more. Oshawa is very connected. You can get around in the city, and other places in the Durham Region and the GTA easily. I think Oshawa is a nice place to live, giving you the best of both worlds—a big city with a small city feel.
Erin Campbell
Forensic Psychology, class of 2019
Master of Arts in Clinical and Counselling Psychology student University of Toronto
Highlights of your new city
The Parkwood Estate—original home of General Motors of Canada founder Samuel McLaughlin—is a national historic site. Critically-acclaimed hits like X-Men and Billy Madison were filmed there.
Downtown Oshawa today is an Education and Social Sciences hub; it’s been identified as an Urban Growth Centre in the Government of Ontario’s Places to Grow initiative.
Our parks and trails encompass almost 410 hectares, and more than 27 kms of paved surfaces to explore.
Bring on the Fiesta! Every year, Fiesta Week in Oshawa is filled with great food and fun to highlight the culture in our city. Visit pavilions around town to enjoy tastes from the Caribbean, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Ukraine and more, and join in on the celebrations.
Founded in 1967, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery brings our community together through arts and culture, and creates conversations to encourage people to experience the world differently.
Located in close proximity to Toronto, you can easily enjoy a weekend at some of Canada’s most popular tourist destinations or attend a professional sports game.
There are plenty of activities to enjoy around town, all year round. Hit the slopes at Lakeridge Ski Resort, enjoy the summer sun at the Lakeview Park Beach, check out various festivals and urban markets, or explore nature at the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens—there's no shortage of things to do outside of class!
Oshawa is ranked one of the top four Canadian cities for employment and growth—posting a 4.9 per cent job growth year-over-year.
