Tour of Growth and Development
*Please be advised that the City of Oshawa is currently in the process of updating and improving our Tour of Growth and Development digital tool. As a result, the virtual map will be temporarily unavailable for use during this period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and remain available via [email protected] should you have any questions or require assistance during this update. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Oshawa's economic growth and investment in action
Welcome to the Oshawa Tour of Growth and Development. This virtual tour provides users with an inside look at Oshawa's development. Whether you have hours to explore or just a few minutes, this interactive tour will open your eyes to Oshawa's dynamic economic story. Find the latest updates on developments in the pipeline like the Trent University Durham Expansion, the Kedron Planning Area, and the Northwood Business Park.
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The projects captured in this tour represent:
- Over 5.1 billion dollars of investment
- Over 11,500 companies
- Over 67,000 jobs
Highlights of Oshawa's recent economic performance:
- Oshawa is ranked number one for development approval timelines across the G.T.A. – Altus Group, 2020
- Oshawa posted the highest rate of population growth in Canada at 2.1% - Statistics Canada, 2020
- Oshawa G.D.P. is expected to grow by 5.2% in 2021 and 4.7% in 2022 – Conference Board of Canada
- Downtown Oshawa is included in the Lakeshore East GO Train extension, with an estimated economic value of $1.1B in urban development with 21,000 new jobs
- Oshawa is among some of the top regions for millennial migration in Canada – Toronto Metropolitan University, Centre for Urban Research and Land Development
- Oshawa is one of Canada's fastest growing markets for tech talent – CBRE
- Oshawa is ranked number one community in Durham Region – Maclean's Magazine
- Oshawa is one of the top 5 mid-sized advanced manufacturing clusters in North America, with an advanced manufacturing labour force of 7,900
Many of the projects highlighted are in various stages of approval and subject to change without notice.
Learn more about upcoming developments by reaching out to [email protected]