Oshawa
Urban city living in Durham Region.
What it’s like to live in Oshawa, who it suits, what homes cost and how to get around — with live listings and local guidance from Kaitlynn Martins.
At a Glance
Oshawa is a full-service city with a downtown core, established neighbourhoods and newer subdivisions on the edges. Central neighbourhoods are generally walkable to shops, transit and services; outer suburbs lean on the car.
- TypeDetached, Semi-detached
- PopulationSee municipal census
- LifestyleProfessionals, First-time buyers
- LocationOshawa, Durham Region
Real Estate
Mostly detached, semi-detached, townhomes. See what’s for sale right now.
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Schools
Served by the Durham District School Board (Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB in Clarington) and the Durham Catholic District School Board (Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington CDSB in Clarington), plus French-language options.
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Transportation
Durham Region Transit and GO Transit Lakeshore East. Highways: 401, 407 ETR, 412, 418, 7, 12.
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Highlights
Parks, schools, shopping and healthcare near Oshawa, mapped from live local data.
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Lifestyle
Central neighbourhoods are generally walkable to shops, transit and services; outer suburbs lean on the car.
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