Oshawa Harbour
The Oshawa Harbour has played an important role in settling the City of Oshawa. Operated by the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (H.O.P.A.), it is a vital element of the City's growth and economic development today.
City Harbour Lands
The City of Oshawa continues to move forward to develop the City lands at the harbour for passive public use. The vision is to achieve an active, vibrant waterfront.
The Larry Ladd Harbour Trail on the City harbour lands, east of Simcoe St. S. and south of Harbour Rd., has accessibility features, including a pedestrian bridge and walkway that links to the Waterfront Trail, Second Marsh, Oshawa Museum and Lakeview Park.
City Council approved naming the park as Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park which will feature a Human Rights garden, a network of pathways and a stage with amphitheatre seating.
The Port of Oshawa handles an average of $23 million worth of cargo annually, from salt and steel products to sugar, asphalt and grain.
Over the past decade, the Port of Oshawa has handled more than 500 vessels carrying over three million metric tonnes of cargo.
Learn more on H.O.PA.'s Oshawa Port webpage.
The Port of Oshawa Land Use Plan
H.O.P.A. has developed a Land Use Plan for the Port of Oshawa, containing objectives and policies for developing the Port of Oshawa over the next 10 to 15 years. The Land Use Plan for the Port of Oshawa creates a framework for land use planning and development that considers:
- The current and future infrastructure needs of the port
- The market demands for multimodal transportation services in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (G.T.H.A.).
- The environmental and social aspects of the port lands and waterfront
- Community and stakeholder aspirations for the future of the port
- The port's role as an economic driver in the City of Oshawa and the G.T.H.A. region
The Port of Oshawa Land Use Plan was developed in consultation with community members and various stakeholders. Input received from all stakeholders throughout the planning process was considered by H.O.P.A. in developing the final Land Use Plan.
The H.O.P.A. Board of Directors adopted the Port of Oshawa Land Use Plan in September 2021.