Vanier Travel Guide
Oshawa
Popular places to visit
Lakeview Park Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lakeview Park Beach during your trip to Oshawa?
Purple Woods
Explore the great outdoors at Purple Woods, a lovely green space in Oshawa. Experience the area's live music or attend a hockey game.
Oshawa Centre
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Oshawa Centre during your stay in Oshawa. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Tribute Communities Centre
Catch an event at Tribute Communities Centre during your trip to Oshawa. Experience the area's live music or attend a hockey game.
Ontario Tech University
Enjoy the student vibe at Ontario Tech University as part of your travels around Oshawa.
Neb's Funworld
Enjoy an outing to Neb's Funworld during your stay in Oshawa. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Top hotels in Vanier
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
Plenty of parking, the breakfast could definitely use some upgrades. But I always go to this hotel when I'm in the area. Easily accessible from the highway and close to everything. Staff are always helpful and friendly too.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Pickering Casino Resort Hotel
Affordable one
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
Clean rooms, great staff. Only downfall I flew in for one day, called several times to request early check in, even explained the situation but could not be accommodated which was pretty unfortunate. However, the staff was able to let me use the hotel restroom to get dressed after flying in from ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Ajax/Toronto On
Clean, convenient location
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Ajax
Breadfast was perfect and the room was cleaned daily. Very correct friendly staff. Great.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Homewood Suites Ajax, Ontario, Canada
All was great, food was good and room was clean
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Vanier
McLaughlin
McLaughlin might not have many top sights, but Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and Oshawa Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Stevenson
While there might not be top attractions in Stevenson, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oshawa Centre and Lynde Shores Conservation Area.
Central
While visiting Central, you might make a stop by sights like Tribute Communities Centre and Canadian Automotive Museum.
O'Neill
Though O'Neill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tribute Communities Centre and Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens.
Lakeview
If you're spending some time in Lakeview, Lakeview Park Beach and Lake Ontario are top sights worth seeing.
Northglen
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Northglen and surrounding area, you can visit Ontario Regiment Museum and Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens.