Oshawa, Ontario, is located on the shore of Lake Ontario, 60 kilometers east of Toronto. Dominated by the auto industry since 1876, when the McLaughlin Carriage Company was founded there, Oshawa is home to the headquarters and manufacturing facilities of General Motors Canada, the carriage company’s successor. Many of the city’s attractions are related to this industry. Parkwood Estate is the opulent home of the carriage company's founder and a National Historic Site. Its landscape, architecture, and interior reflect the designs popular in the 1920s and 30s. If you are an auto fan, you will want to tour the Canadian Automotive Museum to view the dozens of vehicles dating from 1898 that are on display. Also of interest is the Oshawa Military and Industrial Museum, a living museum staffed by volunteers who restore, operate, maintain, and exhibit military vehicles. Once you book your budget hotel in Oshawa with EasyToBook.com and arrive for your visit, you will be conveniently located to these attractions and more.
For art enthusiasts, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery is a major regional center for art education, conservation, and collection. The permanent collection consist of over 6,800 works of art, primarily created by Canadian artists, and the Gallery hosts scheduled exhibitions as well. Not to be missed are the Oshawa Little Theatre performances. The theatre has been in operation for more than 70 years. Check with your Oshawa hotel staff for information on the current season’s performances, and then make a night of it with a show and a fine dinner out on the town.