Tourist information for Oshawa-Durham, Ontario

There is lots to see and do around Oshawa in the city. Take a tour of the city's shoreline, either from land or by boat. You can visit a museums, lots of parks and waterfront greenspace, and activities and sports to keep anybody busy (and happy). We even have a page that has tips on hundreds of things to do with kids.

There's lots to do, if you want to get out of town. there is lots to do nearby. You can explore the recreational trails in the region, including the Lake Ontario trail, and if you want to go boating, there are the Kawartha Lakes around Peterborough & Lindsay and the Trent-Severn Waterway connecting Lake Huron & Lake Simcoe with Lake Ontario at Trenton.

There are many accommodation options in the area, from first class hotels, to motels, beds & breakfast, long-term accommodation, wilderness lodges and camping.

We even have lots of tips for getting away, including other countries' Online Travel Offices, links to travel guidebooks' web sites. We even have links to sites that can help you plan a honeymoon, eloped wedding, or romantic getaway. To round things out we have information about Canada & US Customs, a listing of Canadian embassies and consulates around the world, and an overview of our airport(s) and links to airports around the world (so you can check what to do during connections between flights)

We recogize that travel inherently uses a lot of energy and a lot of resources, since it involves moving us (and our luggage) large distances around the world. Here are a number of suggestions for reducing our impact as well as our "carbon footprint".