Oshawa was founded in 1876 and was once known as the "Automotive Capital of Canada." There are three post-secondary. institutions in Oshawa -- Durham College, Trent University Durham, University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Lakeridge
Health Education and Research Network (LHEARN). You can enjoy a night out at The Tribute Communities Centre which is home to The Oshawa Generals Ontario Hockey League.
Shopping lovers can "Shop Til They Drop" at the Oshawa Centre as it offers a one-stop-shopping experience with a total of 260 stores. In 2017 an additional 60,000 sq. ft. of redeveloped space was added to enhance your shopping experience and the centre has now grown into a 1,219,962 sq. ft. super-regional shopping centre.