and facilitate an environment where startups and established enterprises can thrive. The City of Oshawa is more than a gateway to the Greater Toronto Area, it’s a gateway to the world. With easy connections to multiple U.S.A. border crossings, Oshawa offers superior access to American markets. Oshawa is one of the few mid-sized cities that boasts an airport, rail lines, a deep-sea port and 400-series highways all within one community. City-led engagement with residents and support of small businesses and local entrepreneurs has been vital to fostering the sense of community and belonging that forms the backbone of Oshawa’s neighborhoods. Its neighborhoods are thriving hubs of activity, its industries drive innovation, and its residents enjoy a high quality of life. Oshawa is a resilient community that continues to reinvent itself. Perseverance has been a part of the community’s DNA for generations. The city is embracing the traits of its industrious history and applying that in pursuit of a bold and dynamic future. A CITY DEFINED BY DIVERSITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH The City of Oshawa is the largest urban municipality in Durham Region. Only 60 km (30 mi.) from Downtown Toronto, companies in Oshawa have quick and convenient access to Canada’s largest consumer market of more than 6 million people and are located within a day’s drive of more than 135 million North American Consumers. Oshawa continues to be a leader in population growth across Canada.According to a 2021 HuffPost article, Oshawa is one of the best cities to move to within the G.T.A. Oshawa has become increasingly attractive to families seeking more affordable housing than those in Canada’s largest cities. Oshawa’s downtown core is the heart of the community and home to three university satellite locations and is a growing entertainment, arts, culture, education and shopping/dining district; a vibrant, attractive and animated destination where 3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 02 OSHAWA, ON
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