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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in McLaughlin
Pickering Casino Resort Hotel
"After check in noticed hair in tub and stains on wall"
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
"We stay here fairly often, this was not one of the better experiences. The room smelled, likely a mix of cleaning products. Bathroom was awful. Very strong cleaning products used, then the bathroom door was shut tight and left in a room with the heat left on in warm weather with zero ability to vent ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
"Super smooth and easy to do"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Great Blue Heron Hotel
"Parking"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Ajax/Toronto On
"Food was absolute zero, not something I looked forward to, disposable paper plates provided if you want, I don’t want to imagine taking cereal in a disposable paper plate or making kids take cereal in that kind of plate. The room is simply bare, the bathroom door will not open entirely as it is leaning ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Motel 6 Whitby, ON - Toronto East
"The Ice machine was leaking all weekend causing a patron to fall. There were no extra pillows or blankets. The beds were very uncomfortable and the pillow cases smelled musty. The pillows felt like cut up foam and not easy to sleep on. This particular branch in the chain was very disappointing as ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 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 Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens.
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.
Centennial
When in Centennial, you can plan a visit to Neb's Funworld and Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Central
While visiting Central, you might make a stop by sights like Tribute Communities Centre and All or Nothing Brewhouse & Distillery.
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.
