McLaughlin Travel Guide
Oshawa
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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 Valley Botanical Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space 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.
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.
Top hotels in McLaughlin
Pickering Casino Resort Hotel
Overall, very good room, but nothing around the area really that’s great No real good TV or entertainment options I get that they want you to go to the casino, but there should be an option
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
Clean. Comfortable room. The pool was a good size for kids. The breakfast was lacking.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
Elevator was not working. No hot water at all for shower.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Ajax/Toronto On
Staff were great
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Great Blue Heron Hotel
Excellent
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Spark by Hilton Oshawa
Reception staff — Vidit, Abhishek, and Imran Khan — were great, and the room was clean. However, the AC/heater was extremely loud when it turned on and kept waking us up each time it started. The mattress was also very squeaky, so any time we moved or got in and out of bed, it made noise. Unfortunately, ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around McLaughlin
Vanier
While Vanier isn't home to many top sights, Oshawa Centre and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Parkwood Estate.
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 Parkwood Estate.
Centennial
When in Centennial, you can plan a visit to Neb's Funworld and Ontario Regiment Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Central
While visiting Central, you might make a stop by sights like Tribute Communities Centre and Canadian Automotive Museum.
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.
