The City of Oshawa has ranked 34th in the Maclean’s Best Communities in Canada 2021 report.
Maclean’s gathered data on communities across the country and compared them to find the best communities in Canada across nine categories. Oshawa placed 34th out of 415 as one of the best communities across Canada, and ranked 13th in Ontario. The ranking also revealed Oshawa as the #1 community across Durham Region, said a city statement.
According to the study, Oshawa highlights include:
- Excellent amenities that include a wide selection of restaurants
- A low crime severity index of 42 (national average: 73). This category is based on a five-year average tracked by Statistics Canada.
- Strong Internet quality based on CIRA’s Internet Performance Test, which invites municipalities to test their internet speeds.
Durham Rankings
- 34th – Oshawa
- 44th – Ajax
- 112th – Whitby
- 113th – Clarington
- 250th – Pickering
- 285th – Uxbridge
- 345th – Scugog
- 413rd – Brock
“The rest of Canada is discovering why so many of us are proud to live, work and learn in our great city,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. “We offer excellent value to homebuyers, connected transit, convenient access to services and amazing parks and trails, as well as world-class education and strong employment growth.”
