407 East Innovation Corridor
The 407 East Innovation Corridor is approximately 166 hectares (411 acres) in size, with the advantage of being strategically located in proximity to the main campus of Ontario Tech University and Durham College, Highway 407 East, Oshawa Executive Airport, and Northwood Business Park. The 407 East Innovation Corridor is targeting major industrial developments at or exceeding 1 million square feet.
Property details
| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Gross Area | +/- 166 hectares (411 acres) |
| Developable Area | +/- 150 hectares (369 acres) |
| Oshawa Official Plan Land Use Designations | Industrial, subject to Policy 2.4.5.21 consistent with Employment Areas pursuant to the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024. |
| Frontage | Generally located east of Ritson Road North, south and west of Highway 407 East, and north of Nancy Diamond Boulevard. |
| Zoning (Arterial Roads) | Prestige Industrial, Select Industrial, General Industrial, and/or Environmentally Sensitive Open Space. |
| Servicing | Electricity: available. Water/wastewater, natural gas and broadband: imminent. |
Highlights
- Location bounded by Nancy Diamond Blvd. to the south, Ritson Rd. N. to the west, and Highway 407 East to the north and east.
- The 407 East Innovation Corridor consists of multiple privately held properties with a distribution of open spaces.
- Pre-zoned employment lands.
- Minutes to Highways 401 (Harmony Rd. exit), 407 East (Harmony Rd. exit), 412 and 418. Close proximity to the Oshawa Executive Airport. Served by Regional Bus Transit.
- In proximity to Ontario Tech University and Durham College, leading post-secondary institutions with more than 35,000 students and exceptional research facilities in automotive engineering, nuclear engineering, supply chain and operations, clean energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more.
- The following Environmental Assessments (E.A.) have been deemed relevant to the area:
- Kedron Major Roads E.A. - Completed
- Columbus Phase II Plan Major Roads E.A. - Underway
- Kedron North Lands EA - Underway
Development Charges
Non-Residential Development Charges and Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication as of February 1, 2026 (payable in full to Building Permit Services on or before the date a building permit is issued):
Fees
| Non-Residential Development | Commercial | Industrial | Institutional (unless exempt from the by-law) |
| City of Oshawa | $200.70/m2 (see Note 1) | N/A (see Note 2) | $200.70/m2 (see Note 1) |
| Region of Durham | $40.48/ft2 | $19.24/ft2 | $22.26/ft2 |
Oshawa does not collect City Development Charges on industrial development. This represents a savings of over $967,000 per 10,000 m2 (107,000/ft2) of development.
Note 1: City of Oshawa Development Charge By-law No. 91-2024, (Schedule B.3), provides for a downtown exemption area for Residential and Non-Residential development charges and specifies a number of specific use exemptions for Non-Residential development charges; and exemptions for industrial, temporary and agricultural buildings. Reference should be made to the By-law for further details.
Note 2: Industrial development is exempt pursuant to ss. 3.6 (i) of the D.C. By-law. The calculated D.C. rate of $83.17/m2 for Industrial development applies with respect to 5.1 of By-law No. 91-2024.
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