Oshawa
Sign in to saveOshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area and of the Golden Horseshoe. It is the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The name Oshawa originates from the Ojibwa term , meaning "the crossing place" or just "a cross".
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Oshawa is a city on Lake Ontario's shore in Southern Ontario, Canada, located east of Toronto and serving as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area. As the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham, it plays an important role in the region's geography and development, with its name derived from an Ojibwa word meaning "the crossing place."
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- Locality
- Oshawa
- Region
- Ontario
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 175,383
- Timezone
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- Strike: 1937
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Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area and of the Golden Horseshoe. It is the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The name Oshawa originates from the Ojibwa term , meaning "the crossing place" or just "a cross".
Founded in 1876 as the McLaughlin Carriage Company by Robert McLaughlin, and then McLaughlin Motors Ltd by his son, Sam, General Motors of Canada's headquarters are located in the city. The automotive industry was the inspiration for Oshawa's previous mottos: "The City that Motovates Canada", and "The City in Motion". The lavish home of the automotive company's founder, Parkwood Estate, is a National Historic Site of Canada is located in the city.