Oshawa · Neighbourhood guide
North Oshawa
Newer family communities anchored by Ontario Tech and Durham College.
Price range
Detached from the high $700Ks; townhomes and condos from the high $500Ks.
Commute
407 ETR and Highway 7 access; Oshawa GO station via Simcoe St; campus shuttle services.
Schools
Strong catchments around Maxwell Heights SS and Coronation PS; proximity to Ontario Tech University.
North Oshawa sits within Oshawa, and like every neighbourhood in the region, it has its own buyer pool and its own rhythm. The notes below come from spending time on these streets, not from a marketing brochure.
Oshawa is Durham Region's largest city and its most accessible entry point — a university town built on automotive heritage that has reinvented itself around Ontario Tech, Trent Durham, and steady residential investment. The north end keeps producing new family communities while the lakefront and downtown core are seeing meaningful renewal.
Nearby amenities
- Ontario Tech University
- Durham College
- Costco North Oshawa
- Civic Auditorium and trails
Durham and GTA service area
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