Downtown Oshawa
As the only urban environment of its kind east of Toronto, downtown Oshawa is located on the main transit lines for Durham Region and just minutes away from the planned downtown GO Train Station. Community members of downtown Oshawa will not only find great value, but an excellent range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants to suit every occasion. Downtown is conveniently located to Oshawa attractions such as The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, McLaughlin Public Library, Parkwood National Historic Site and the Tribute Communities Centre.
Visitors and community members
Business owners
Parking Downtown |
There is plenty of parking in Downtown. Tokens can be purchased for use at parking meters, surface lots and municipal parkades from Service Oshawa located in City Hall and at the Mary St. Parkade, 1 Mary St. N., Oshawa.
More information about Downtown Parking. |
DTO: Oshawa's new visual identity for Downtown |
DTO, Downtown Oshawa’s new visual brand identify, reflects the qualities that attract residents, businesses, students and visitors to our urban core. DTO represents the strength and vibrancy of our downtown residents and businesses who have built and continue to evolve the area. The DTO visual identity features DTO forms inspired by the area’s bold architecture that provide a flexible and adaptable canvas to showcase the creativity, innovation, and humanity of Downtown Oshawa.
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Map of Downtown |
The limits of downtown Oshawa stretch from West to East starting at the Oshawa Creek, encapsulated by the Urban Growth Centre, defined by the Ontario government's Urban Growth Centres in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. In 2021, Plan 20Thirty established an expanded upon the downtown Oshawa boundary to include northern and southern sections of Simcoe Street. All areas within the red outline below are considered downtown Oshawa businesses. Looking to confirm if your business is located within the downtown Oshawa boundary? Reach out [email protected] |
Things to do |
Downtown Oshawa is home to countless attractions to satisfy all visitors. Whether you're a film buff on the hunt to spot classic film locations, dive into automotive history, have tea at a national historic site, catch a show, or shop for unique holiday finds, #DTOshawa is the ideal location to explore it all. |