Vanier Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Ontario Tech University
Enjoy the student vibe at Ontario Tech University as part of your travels around Oshawa.
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.
Lakeridge Health Oshawa
If Lakeridge Health Oshawa is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Oshawa.
Our pick of the best Vanier Hotel Deals
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
Entrée et corridor propre et odeur correct Porte d’entrée arrière et escaliers très négligés. Manque d’entretien
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Pickering Casino Resort Hotel
Good
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
clean room, court
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Ajax
Great location.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oshawa Downtown - Toronto Area by IHG
Excellent amenities
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Tru By Hilton Oshawa
Overall had a great stay , staff are friendly, breakfast was great and had plenty of variety for anyone's needs , very clean rooms and clean hotel overall , good location close to anything you need , my only negatives (and I am just nit picking here) was the water pressure in showers is weak , and ...
Reviewed on 16 Jan 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.
