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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:

Oshawa has a large number of excellent museums including: the Canadian Automotive Museum at 99 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa Aeronautical Military and Industrial Museum at 1000 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa Community Museum and archives at 1450 Simcoe Street South, Parkwood Estate and Gardens at 270 Simcoe Street North, and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery at 72 Queen Street.

Music and the arts flourish in Oshawa which is home to the Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra, the Durham Shoestring Performers, and the Oshawa Little Theatre. Outdoor performances are sometimes held at the McLaughlin Bandshell in Memorial Park and the Jubilee Pavilion - one of Canada's oldest ballroom dance floors - located at Lakeview Park.

Oshawa celebrates its multiculturalism every year with Fiesta Week, which is held during the third week in June, and is kicked off with a three day festival held at Lakeview Park, overlooking Lake Ontario. A midway, crafters village, children's village, beach activities, and fireworks are all part of the festivities. The highlight of Fiesta Week is the Fiesta Parade which includes over 20 different cultural groups and 2,000 participants.

SPORTS & RECREATION:

Oshawa's largest sports venue is the Civic Auditorium Complex. This multifaceted sports and recreation facility is comprised of the Civic Fields, the Civic Dome, Centennial Pool, and the Civic Auditorium. This Auditorium is the home of the Oshawa Generals hockey team.

The Durham Family YMCA situated in downtown Oshawa at 99 Mary Street North, has a 25 metre pool, a gymnasium, an indoor track, cardio and weight rooms, and squash courts. Oshawa has beautiful waterfront parks, and a trail system that explores this city's vast conservation areas. Oshawa's trails are popular with cyclists and joggers.

SHOPPING:

Downtown Oshawa's gentrified shopping district situated at King and Simcoe Streets, features a series of colorful wall murals, Farmers Market at the Qeen's Market Square, located at the corner of Richmond and William Streets. Vendors at the market sell farm fresh produce, crafts and antiques. This market is open every Saturday from spring until fall.

Oshawa Centre, located at 419 King Street West, is one of the largest shopping centres in the Greater Toronto Area. this shopping centre has recently undergone a major renovation. It features over 200 shops and services and is anchored by: the Bay, Sears, and Zellers. In the north part of Oshawa you will find numerous suburban style shopping plazas that feature a myriad of franchise stores and restaurants.

SCHOOLS:

Durham District School Board, (905) 666 5500, www.ddsb.durham.edu.on.ca

TRANSPORTATION:

The Oshawa Transit Commission operates regular municipal bus routes throughout the city. The Oshawa Go Train Station located at Bloor Street and Thornton Road operates weekday service. The train ride to downtown Toronto's Union Station takes approximately one hour. Highway 401, runs east-west across the south end of Oshawa. The drive to the Toronto city limits takes approximately 30 minutes.