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Not to be confused with Ottawa. Oshawa ( / ˈɒʃəwə / OSH-ə-wə, also US: /- wɑː, - wɔː / -wah, -waw; 2021 population 175,383; [4] CMA 415,311) [6] is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately 60 km (37 mi) east of Downtown Toronto.
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately 60 km (37 mi) east of Downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area and of the Golden Horseshoe.
The city of Oshawa is located 52 km east of Toronto on Lake Ontario . Originally called Skae's Corners, its present name is an Ojibwa term meaning “that point at the crossing of the stream where the canoe was exchanged for the trail.”. In 1974, Oshawa became part of the newly formed Regional Municipality of Durham.
Oshawa is a city of 160,000 people (2016) in southern Ontario, 50 km east of Toronto . Understand [ edit] Downtown Oshawa. The name Oshawa originates from the Ojibwa term aazhaway, meaning "the crossing place" or just " (a)cross".
In 1849 Oshawa was incorporated as a village. The name "Oshawa" was chosen to represent the original settlement and translates from native dialect to mean "that point at the crossing of the stream where the canoe was exchanged for the trail." By 1840 Oshawa's harbour was known as Port Sydenham, named after Lord Sydenham, who was Governor ...
Oshawa has a rich and dynamic history, and features many significant landmarks. Do you have an interest in Oshawa's history? Check out the Oshawa Museum. Learn about Oshawa's famous architects. Learn about Heritage Oshawa and Oshawa's Heritage Properties.
