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Centra Site A / Neighbourhood guide

Oshawa · A CLOSER LOOK

Centra Site A
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic
Project imagery · Renderings are illustrative

01 / THE SETTING

Centra Site A location:
Oshawa.

The neighbourhood of Central can be found in the city of Oshawa, Ontario, which is located in the Greater Oshawa metropolitan area.

111 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B8, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Oshawa

111 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B8, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Central

Provider labels may differ from builder descriptions.

Your next step

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Compare the places and connections that matter to your day.

Centra Site A supplied project rendering
Project imagery, rather than a photograph of nearby amenities. Renderings are illustrative.

A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Central is a fairly good option. Central is quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour, although there are still several louder sections, especially close to Highway 401 or the railway line. On the other hand, green spaces, including Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and Knights of Columbus Park, are especially well-spread out and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to enjoy, resulting in them being very easy to reach from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood. Lastly, even though the ambience is not the most lively in this area, its main streets can still be quite energetic, and finding one of the a few nightlife venues is very easy as they are generally situated in very convenient locations.

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Getting around

A majority of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are fairly convenient for pedestrians; most day-to-day needs are easy to meet without a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This neighbourhood is also rather bicycling-friendly since the cycling infrastructure is good. The public transit in Central is not particularly practical. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood is linked by about 10 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is usually around the corner. On the other hand, Central is reasonably car friendly. It is convenient to park, and it is a short car ride to the nearest highway, such as Highway 401, from any home in this area.

Everyday essentials

It is generally feasible for property owners in this part of the city to buy their groceries on foot. Additionally, Central is a good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe. Residents have access to a fair number of nearby clothing stores. Regarding education, daycares and schools are straightforward to access as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in Central.

Local character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Central is a fairly good option. Central is quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour, although there are still several louder sections, especially close to Highway 401 or the railway line. On the other hand, green spaces, including Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and Knights of Columbus Park, are especially well-spread out and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to enjoy, resulting in them being very easy to reach from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood. Lastly, even though the ambience is not the most lively in this area, its main streets can still be quite energetic, and finding one of the a few nightlife venues is very easy as they are generally situated in very convenient locations.

Surrounding homes

In Central, around 40% of buildings are single detached homes, and the remaining houses are mainly large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and duplexes. This part of the city is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. The population residing in this area is evenly split between owners and renters. The homes in this neighbourhood are very old, because the majority of its dwellings were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

Centra Site A
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

3.9/ 5

At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Oshawa: 3.0 / 5

Elementary schools

4.7/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Oshawa: 4.4 / 5

Public transit

3.2/ 5

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Oshawa: 1.8 / 5

Groceries

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Oshawa: 3.5 / 5

Wellness

3.6/ 5

Variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Oshawa: 2.9 / 5

Restaurants

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Oshawa: 3.3 / 5

Walking

4.0/ 5

Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical

Oshawa: 2.6 / 5

Cycling

3.1/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Oshawa: 2.7 / 5

Driving

4.4/ 5

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Oshawa: 3.9 / 5

Vibrancy

1.9/ 5

Calm atmosphere most of the day

Oshawa: 1.2 / 5

Shopping

4.3/ 5

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Oshawa: 3.3 / 5

Childcare

4.9/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Oshawa: 4.3 / 5

Nightlife

3.7/ 5

Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Oshawa: 1.7 / 5

Cafés

3.9/ 5

Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Oshawa: 2.6 / 5

Quiet

2.1/ 5

Some sources of noise nearby

Oshawa: 4.2 / 5

Parks

3.8/ 5

Large amount of park space nearby

Oshawa: 4.1 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

Centra Site A nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

164 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

20 places
Elementary school385 m

Mary Street Community School

110 Mary St N

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school792 m

Village Union Public School

155 Gibb Street

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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High school792 m

Durham Alternative Secondary School

240 Simcoe Street

9-12 · alternative · Durham District School Board

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High school999 m

O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute

301 Simcoe St N

9-12 · vocational, occupational · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.0 km

S a Cawker Public School

301 Simcoe Street

JK-8 · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.3 km

Coronation Public School

441 Adelaide Ave E

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.5 km

St Hedwig Catholic School

421 Olive Ave

JK-6 · catholic · Durham Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school1.5 km

Durham Elementary Private School

505 Adelaide Street East

site based

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Elementary school1.8 km

Walter E Harris Public School

495 Central Park Blvd

JK-8 · french immersion · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.8 km

Sir Albert Love Catholic School

425 Wilson Rd N

JK-8 · catholic · Durham Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school1.9 km

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

400 Pacific Ave

JK-8 · catholic · Durham Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school1.9 km

Hillsdale Public School

525 Oshawa Blvd N

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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High school2.3 km

Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute

265 Harmony Rd N

9-12 · regular · Durham District School Board

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High school2.5 km

Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School

316 Conant St

9-12 · catholic · Durham Catholic District School Board

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High school2.7 km

R S McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute

570 Stevenson Rd N

9-12 · french immersion, regular · Durham District School Board

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High school2.9 km

Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School

700 Stevenson Rd N

9-12 · catholic · Durham Catholic District School Board

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High school3.0 km

Morningstar Online School

209 Lichen Cres

online/site based, all year round

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High school3.0 km

Maple World Academy

209 Lichen Crescent

online/site based, all year round

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High school3.4 km

Kingsway College Private High School

1200 Leland Rd

site based

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Transit nearby

30 places
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Dining nearby

46 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

38 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Central
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at Centra Site A. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$83,774

Residents in the study area

1,901

Owner households

36.2%

Commute on foot

6.3%

Population age

0 to 4
3.9%
5 to 9
3.3%
10 to 14
3.2%
15 to 19
3.8%
20 to 34
24.6%
35 to 49
17.6%
50 to 64
20.1%
65 to 79
16.3%
80 and over
7.2%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
47.1%
Single detached
22.5%
Apartment 1-4 floors
17.9%
Duplex
8.5%
Row houses
3.1%
Semi detached
0.8%

Household composition

Single person
56.2%
Multi person
6.6%
Single family
37.0%
Multi family
0.2%

Commute mode

Car
77.6%
Public transit
10.8%
Foot
6.3%
Other
5.3%
Bicycle
0.0%
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Income

Average household income
$83,774
Average individual income
$40,505

Total

Total individuals
1,901

Owners vs Renters

Renters
63.8%
Owners
36.2%

Official language knowledge

English only
93.0%
English and French
6.0%
Other
1.0%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
18.9%
High school
34.7%
Trade certificate
7.4%
College certificate
25.3%
University certificate
0.4%
Bachelor degree
11.0%
Post graduate degree
2.2%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.5

Mother tongue

English
90.3%
French
2.4%
English and non-official language(s)
1.7%
Spanish
1.2%
Polish
1.0%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Arabic
0.5%
German
0.3%
Punjabi (Panjabi)
0.3%
Yue (Cantonese)
0.3%
Gujarati
0.3%
English and French
0.2%
Bengali
0.0%
Urdu
0.0%
Greek
0.0%
Portuguese
0.0%
Italian
0.0%
Dutch
0.0%
Korean
0.0%
Tamil
0.0%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near Centra Site A:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

Durham District School Board ↗Durham Catholic District School Board ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

Centra Site A address
& directions.

Explore the area at different times of day. Confirm the correct meeting location with the builder or your representative before travelling.

THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

111 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B8, Canada

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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YOUR VISIT

Confirm where to meet.

A builder’s presentation centre may be at a different address. Ask Team Arora to confirm current appointment arrangements and the right destination.

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

A guide with a clear point of reference.

Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 43.8982113, -78.85971479999999. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

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