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.
Neb's Funworld
Enjoy an outing to Neb's Funworld during your stay in Oshawa. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Our pick of the best Vanier Hotel Deals
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
You get what you pay for. I will say that every staff member that I encountered was very friendly, cheerful and helpful.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Pickering Casino Resort Hotel
Clean, quiet rooms. Lots of food choices on site.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
Nice
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Ajax/Toronto On
Place was clean and room was good
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Ajax
All good thanks 😊
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Whitby
We only stayed one night and it was disappointing. They do not stock kettles in rooms, but told us we could boil water in a pot for tea. The pull out sofa was so bad that one of our children slept on the floor on a camping mat and we had and another child put a sheet on the sofa as is and slept there. ...
Reviewed on 12 May 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.
