Downtown University District

Oshawa has a prominent university district in the downtown area. More than 2,600 Ontario Tech University students and staff attend class and work in this area, and on a daily basis enjoy a variety of local restaurants and shops. There is a lot to do in the downtown area, from annual festivals to sold-out concerts hosted by the Tribute Communities Centre and Regent Theatre.

For information on development in Oshawa's downtown, visit the Discover Downtown webpage.

Ontario Tech University's downtown campus buildings:

• 2 Simcoe St. S. There is a dedicated floor in this building, used primarily for research. The space is also used for psychology labs.
• Alger Press Building, 61 Charles Street. This renovated building is home to classrooms, lecture halls, office space and study areas.
• Bodessa Hall, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, 55 Bond St. E. This new 5-storey building opened in 2010.
• Faculty of Education, 11 Simcoe St. N. This building opened in 2008, and was the university's first downtown Oshawa faculty.
• Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E. This historic theatre is used for lectures and as a venue for community and cultural events.