Oshawa Ontario Map

About Oshawa, Ontario

Oshawa is a city in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Oshawa is located at 43.9006°N, 78.8572°W.

Oshawa rests on the northern shores of Lake Ontario, a landscape shaped by glacial retreat and the gentle flow of its namesake river, the Oshawa Creek, which meanders through the city towards the vast expanse of the lake. It lies 18.0 km south-west of Clarington, ON (from Clarington, ON: bearing 234°T), and is situated 15.1 km east-north-east of Ajax. This fertile terrain, once home to Indigenous peoples for millennia, later became a crossroads for early European settlers drawn by the promise of agriculture and water access. The city's history is deeply intertwined with the rise of industry, particularly in the 20th century, when it blossomed into a hub for automobile manufacturing, its economic pulse beating in time with the assembly lines that hummed with tireless creation. The air here, especially on the cusp of evening, often carries a subtle sweetness from the surrounding agricultural lands, a reminder of the earth's enduring generosity beneath the urban hum. The cultural character of Oshawa is a blend of its industrial past and its burgeoning present, a place where the echoes of factory whistles sometimes mingle with the sounds of a diverse and growing population. Among its notable landmarks, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery stands as a beacon of artistic expression, while the historic Banting Legacy Collection at the Oshawa General Hospital offers a glimpse into groundbreaking medical history. For those seeking higher learning, Ontario Tech University and Durham College provide vibrant academic centers, fostering the minds that will shape Oshawa’s future. While the city may not boast major professional sports franchises, its community spirit often finds expression in local teams and spirited rivalries. Major annual events, like the Oshawa Folk Festival, celebrate the region's artistic heart, and the city has been the birthplace or adopted home of individuals who have left their mark on Canadian culture and beyond.

About This Oshawa Map Page

Explore Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.900556, -78.857222. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Oshawa includes the postal code (L1J), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Oshawa is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.