City: Downtown Oshawa
Top Things to do in Downtown Oshawa
10 Things to do in Downtown Oshawa That You Shouldn't Miss
Oshawa (2016 population 159,458; CMA 379,848) is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately 60 kilometres east of Downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area and of the Golden Horseshoe. It is the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The name Oshawa originates from the Ojibwa term aazhaway, meaning "the crossing place" or just "(a)cross".
Restaurants in Oshawa
1. Oshawa Golf and Curling Club
2. Starting Point Massage & Esthetics
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
At Starting Point Massage & Esthetics, we feel that everyone should embrace and accentuate their natural beauty. With our custom treatments, we're sure that you will find your inner Diva from the get-go.
3. St. George's Memorial Anglican Church
4. Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
The RMG is a vibrant, engaging public art museum located in Oshawa's civic centre between City Hall and the McLaughlin Public Library. The largest gallery in Durham Region, the RMG occupies an inspired 36,000 square foot building designed by noted architect Arthur Erickson. Featuring a Permanent Collection of over 4000 works, and four galleries of diverse and changing exhibitions, the RMG holds a significant collection of Modern and Contemporary Canadian art, and the largest collection of works by Painters Eleven in Canada. Creative education programs, an eclectic gallery shop, fun monthly events, inspiring event spaces, an art archive and library, and two art studios are found at the RMG.
Reviewed By Banff2013 - Banff, Canada
Great place with exhibit of Tom Thompson there was approximately 20 of his work. Loved the layout and art. Not huge fan of modern art. Nice coffee/gift shop.
5. Canadian Automotive Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 257 reviews
The Canadian Automotive Museum collects and displays the history of the automobile in Canada. The museum is open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4:00pm, Closed Public Holidays.
Reviewed By garycU2116KX
Been there many times over the years It's a great place to visit and learn about Canada's automotive history I learn something almost every time I'm there and I 'll be back soon (Great record store just down the street too! Kops Records )
6. Tribute Communities Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Owned by the City of Oshawa, and managed by Spectra Venue Management, the Tribute Communities Centre opened in 2006 with a project cost of $45 million. As Durham Region’s premier Sports and Entertainment Facility, the Tribute Communities Centre provides a first-class home to the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League and the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame. The venue also boasts an in-house restaurant, Prospects Bar & Grill, which is open typically 2 hours prior to live and sporting events as well as throughout the week for the Durham Central Adult Hockey League (DCAHL). Since opening, the Tribute Communities Centre has hosted major concerts and special events including Elton John, Cirque du Soleil, 2011 BDO Canadian Open, IIHF World Junior Pre-Competition, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Hedley, Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships, Selena Gomez and The Wiggles; just to name a few!
Reviewed By eatDrinkbeMellie - Oshawa, Canada
A bunch of us girls went to a big concert there, the bar for drinks before was excellent & the service was great! It was easy to find our seats & the washroom was very clean! Nice venue!
7. Parkwood National Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 374 reviews
An Autobaron's home of innovation and inspiration, and one of Canada's last grand estates. Immerse yourself in the era and lavish lifestyle of R. S. McLaughlin - founder of GM Canada. Beautifully preserved and so evocative of the jazz age & big band styles in automobiles, fashions, sporting life and garden parties. Get up close and personal with extensive access to historic spaces and fascinating stories of achievement and a life well-lived. Learn about the daily life of the large domestic staff that made this grand estate possible, and take a wander through the staff quarters to get a glimpse into the life of service.
Reviewed By lubicah - Toronto, Canada
I am curious how many people outside of Oshawa and surrounding areas know about this beauty. To be honest, I had no clue about the Parkwood Estate until my daughter suggested at the end of August to switch from visiting all the parks and conservation areas in GTA we had been focusing on all summer, to exploring some historical buildings. Excellent choice! Our tour guide Morgan made our visit truly memorable. Her knowledge, engagement, enthusiasm, and a friendly approach encouraged all the members of our small group to ask many questions and discuss interesting details about the life of Samuel McLaughlin, founder of General Motors of Canada, his wife Adelaide and their five daughters. Morgan’s vivid descriptions of life in this house supported our imagination and made us all feel like part of the history. We learned that the luxurious interiors at Parkwood represent early 20th century design and we admired fine artwork from famous artists, as well as housewares, books, furniture… I was also impressed by finding out that Parkwood is one of the most popular locations for filming. There is a long list of films that have been shot at this exciting estate, including Murdoch Mysteries, Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story, Chicago, X-Men, or Reign. Many famous movie stars, such as Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Ben Affleck, Jane Seymour, Richard Gere, Jackie Chan, Peter Fonda, and Richard Gere have been filming at the estate. The estate is a lovely place, still full of life and when you listen to the interesting stories about those who have been living here, you almost feel like you know this family. Regrettably, we were able to only see the main floor as the rest of the mansion was not accessible, but the beautiful garden with interesting landscape and full of colorful flowers (at that time) made up for it. If you are thinking about spending your next weekend at a gorgeous place, don’t look further. Parkwood Estate will do.
8. Regent Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Regent Theatre is a Live Theatre venue which is owned and operated by the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Reviewed By CherylT830 - Ajax, Canada
What a great show. This was my first time at this venue and I can honestly say there isn't a bad seat in the house. I booked tickets for this several months before and we were a large group (30+) I booked with Valarie and she was incredibly helpful in organizing our tickets and having them ready for pick up. As we were a large group of mostly women, I was worried that we were going to be louder than the show (because who doesn't sing a long to all these songs?!). Thankfully the sound was fantastic and we didn't upstage them. The night started with Night Fever, and this guys were brilliant. Bee Gees is not an easy band to cover and if I closed my eyes I would have thought that it was the real Bee Gees. Next up was ABBA and they were great as well. Both bands were interactive with the audience. I can't wait to go back to see another show here.
9. Cheap Laughs Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy Night at Top Corner Grill & BBQ
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Open Mic Stand Up Comedy Show. Every Thursday at 9 PM. No Cover Charge. New acts, professionals and everyone in between sweat stutter and maybe even BOMB as they try out new material. No promises. No guarantees. Free. Oshawa comedy club provides the best live comedy in the city of Oshawa. Located in the heart of downtown Oshawa. Our Oshawa comedy club gives live stand up comedy a new meaning in Oshawa attractions. For live entertainment in Oshawa, things to do in Oshawa or fun things to do in Oshawa Ontario visit our Oshawa comedy club and watch a live stand up comedy show. Don’t forget to book your next bachelor party, bachelorette party, birthday party, office party, fundraiser, Christmas party and New Years Eve show. We are the best show in town.
10. Break Out Zone Escape Rooms & Murder Mystery Games
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Break Out Zone offers genuine escape room game adventures, using authentic props and story based escapes in a realistic environment. Break Out Zone is also the only facility to offer Murder Mystery Games in the Greater Toronto Area. We were the first to offer escape room games in Durham Region (2015). Starting our adventure in a commercial unit (being the first to offer escape room games in Whitby). In 2016 our team decided we wanted to offer a better captivating experiences, so we moved into a 1923 built historic Manor downtown Oshawa (also being the first to offer escape room games in Oshawa). In 2016 we also started to offer Murder Mystery Game Parties, being the only facility in the Greater Toronto Area to offer a live roleplay based Murder Mystery Game.
TAGS
