Site Selection Assistance
Oshawa offers the right people, connections and opportunities for your business.
Located in the Greater Toronto Area, Oshawa is one of Canada's fastest growing regions and has access to a vast and highly skilled workforce enhanced by our leading-edge educational institutions. Oshawa is a dynamic city with a rich blend of global companies complemented by new innovative entrepreneurs. Industrial lease rates deliver exceptional value, making Oshawa one of the most cost-effective cities in the Greater Toronto Area. Supported by excellent future development opportunities, infrastructure and local incentives. Oshawa does not have City Development Charges on industrial developments and downtown developments.
The City of Oshawa's site selection service includes:
A one-on-one consultation to learn about your needs
Information about the community and relevant properties
An inventory of vacant land for opportunities
Arranging site visits
Providing custom research
Introductions to local business
Introductions to business support organizations
Information about relevant government programs to help your grow your business
Available land and buildings
Oshawa offers a variety of real estate options to accommodate your business needs. Find office, commercial and industrial properties for sale and lease:
Available City-owned
(listings currently unavailable)
Quick facts
- Located along the north shore of Lake Ontario, the City of Oshawa is the largest urban municipality in Durham Region and is the eastern gateway to the Greater Toronto Area (G.T.A.).
- Oshawa's population currently is 185,000 and is forecasted to increase to 200,000 by 2031.
- Oshawa companies draw from 1.2 million workers within a 45-minute commute.
- Companies in Oshawa have quick and convenient access to Canada's largest consumer market of more than six million people and are located within a day's drive of more than 120 million Canadian and American consumers.
- Oshawa achieved a record $901 million in development activity in 2022, followed by $639 million in 2023, contributing to over $1.5 billion in total permit value over the past two years.
- Local incentives include no downtown or industrial development charges, in addition to our Community Improvement Plans (C.I.P.'s) which are design to encourage development and redevelopment in designated areas throughout the City of Oshawa.
For site selection assistance, please contact Oshawa Economic Development:
905-436-5617
Contact Us
Oshawa Economic Development
Oshawa City Hall,
50 Centre St. S.,
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-5617
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Fax: 905-436-5623
Email: business@oshawa.ca
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