Oshawa Ontario is a vibrant community located on the shores of lake Ontario, about 30 minutes east of Toronto. For quite a number of years, Oshawa was best known for being the home of General Motors Canada, and GM continues to operate auto manufacturing facilities in the city. However, in more recent years, Oshawa is fast becoming an "Education City" as well with the massive expansion of Durham College and the explosive growth of the new UOIT (University of Ontario Institute of Technology).

The present population is approximately 152,000 and Oshawa is the largest municipality in Durham Region. Oshawa enjoys a combination of older housing as well as large neighbourhoods of new homes. Oshawa has been described as one of the fastest growing cities in Canada.