Oshawa captures the very essence of a successful community, welcoming progress and change with open arms while nurturing traditional values from the past. By providing both a satisfying lifestyle and the ideal environment for new and expanding businesses, Oshawa offers the best of all worlds. Oshawa has beautiful parklands, along with plenty of walking and biking paths that meander beside the three local creeks. The shore of Lake Ontario laps at Oshawa's southern boundary. Swimming, sailing, windsurfing and fishing are popular warm-weather activities.
Oshawa residents have access to some of the finest sports and recreation facilities in Ontario.
These include arenas for adults and children, an all-weather running track and tennis courts, golf courses and plenty of indoor and outdoor swimming pools. The city's marina can accommodate any size of pleasure craft. Being active is a year-round opportunity. In the area are several downhill ski facilities, as well as cross-country trails, curling and skating. Whether you are 5 or 65 the City's Department of Operational Services has a recreation or sports program suited to fit your lifestyle.