Vanier Travel Guide
Oshawa
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.
Top hotels in Vanier
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
Clean room, friendly staff, fast service
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Pickering Casino Resort Hotel
Very nice place, super huge lobby, because it is a casino and has an amphitheatre too. Kind of sad though...I find casinos to be very sad places (and I don't gamble, but the amenities were nice, good quality price combo). It also had a mini food court inside.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
Convenient.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Ajax/Toronto On
Clean facilities and friendly staff. Nice large room
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Ajax
The amount of space in room
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oshawa Downtown - Toronto Area by IHG
Very clean and nice.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 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.
