McLaughlin Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit McLaughlin
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best McLaughlin Hotel Deals
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
They’ve handled my difficult situation amazingly and will always recommend them. Thanks guys for taking me in when I was left 4000km away from home
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
The property was a little run down. The elevator was not working. The breakfast was not quite up to snuff.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Ajax/Toronto On
They never cleaned the room . There was a towel hanging over the shower stall , no face clothes and dirty napkins in the ice bucket
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Great Blue Heron Hotel
The staff was great. the room was very clean. it would have been great to have some kind of breakfast included, or the option to have breakfast, as the casino restaurant doesn't open until 11. especially if you had children (which we heard some down the hall) which means if you are checking our early ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Spark by Hilton Oshawa
Absolutely clean room, very comfortable bed, and courteous staff. I just wish the breakfast included some hot protein items.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oshawa Downtown - Toronto Area by IHG
Pool was closed. Room smelled like paint. No art work on walls. Front desk staff were great.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 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 Ontario Regiment Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Central
While visiting Central, you might make a stop by sights like Tribute Communities Centre and Canadian Automotive Museum.
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.
