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Port of Oshawa

Durham region's

Gateway to the world.

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Port of Oshawa

Durham region's gateway to the world.

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Strategically located on Lake Ontario in the eastern GTA, the Port of Oshawa connects Ontario businesses to domestic and international markets through integrated marine, rail, and highway infrastructure.

  • The port supports the movement of construction materials, agricultural products, project cargo, steel, liquid bulk, and industrial goods across the Great Lakes and beyond. With ongoing infrastructure investment and multimodal connectivity, the Port of Oshawa provides businesses with efficient access to supply chains, warehousing, transload services, and development opportunities.

A Strategic Economic Gateway

  • – More than 500 vessels handled over the past decade
  • – Over 3 million metric tonnes of cargo moved
  • – Approximately $23 million in cargo handled annually
  • – Supports nearly 300 regional jobs
  • – Generates approximately $6 million annually in federal and provincial taxes
  • – Ongoing $30+ million infrastructure expansion project underway

Cargo Capabilities Across Key Industries

  • The Port of Oshawa provides a range of cargo services supporting key industrial sectors, including agricultural products, steel and breakbulk cargo, project cargo, and bulk materials.

Cargo Capabilities Across Key Industries

  • From agriculture and manufacturing to construction and infrastructure, the Port of Oshawa supports a diverse range of industries through efficient multimodal transportation and flexible cargo handling capabilities across the Great Lakes region.

Industrial Space & Logistics Solutions

  • The Port of Oshawa offers opportunities for businesses seeking strategic industrial locations with integrated transportation access.

Available opportunities:

  • – Warehousing
  • – Vacant industrial land
  • – Bulk storage solutions
  • – Outdoor storage
  • – Marine terminal access
  • – Transload operations
  • – Build-to-suit industrial development

News & Updates

  • The latest stories, announcements, and developments from the Port of Oshawa.

Enhancing Nighttime Navigation and Operations at the Port of Oshawa

Expanded Oshawa Grain Terminal Begins Test Loads

HOPA Welcomes Federal Support for Port of Oshawa Expansion Plan

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  • Learn more about cargo operations, industrial opportunities, and doing business at the Port of Oshawa.





Renee Bulger, CPA, CGA

Vice President, Finance

Renee assumed the role of Vice President, Finance after having served as Director of Finance since 2023.

Renee joined the Hamilton Port Authority in 2006 as a General Accountant and was promoted to Controller in 2018. She was previously a member of the Board of Directors for the Hamilton Conservation Foundation from 2017 to 2020.

Renee received her Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Laurentian University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Larissa Fenn

Larissa Fenn

Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Larissa Fenn is Vice President, Corporate Affairs at HOPA Ports, leading a team responsible for strategic initiatives, public affairs, sustainability reporting, corporate governance and culture.

In progressive roles over 14 years, Larissa has helped to define and execute the strategy that has grown HOPA Ports into Ontario’s largest and most dynamic port authority. Her previous experience includes policy and communications management roles in financial services and municipal government.

Larissa holds a B.A. in Political Science from Queen’s University, and an MBA from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. A champion for the Great Lakes and vibrant waterfront cities, Larissa serves as a Board Member of the Ontario Marine Council and is former Vice Chair of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario.

Bill Fitzgerald

Vice President, Strategic Development

Bill assumed the role of Vice President, Strategic Development in 2024, after having served as HOPA’s Vice President, Operations since 2008.

Bill joined the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority in July 1995 as Project Engineer. He previously worked with the Regional Municipality of Ottawa’s Transportation Department, as well as for the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Waterloo.

Bill received a Bachelor of Applied Science, civil engineering / water resources, in 1995 from the University of Waterloo and registered with the Professional Engineers of Ontario in 1997.

Jeremy Dunn

Vice President, Operations

Jeremy assumed the role of Vice President, Operations in 2024 after having served as HOPA’s Commercial Vice President since 2019. Prior to joining HOPA, Jeremy served in successive leadership roles at The Miller Group, one of Canada’s leading transportation construction and infrastructure maintenance companies. Jeremy has managed multiple business groups in the heavy construction, asphalt paving and aggregates sectors driving results through business restructuring, service improvement and strategic growth. In his most recent role, Jeremy served as General Manager of Miller Maintenance, responsible for managing and growing Miller’s highway maintenance business in Ontario.

Previous to The Miller Group, Jeremy held the position of Director of Operations for the Dunn Group of Companies.

Jeremy earned his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) through Queen’s University. He also holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management.

Ian Hamilton

President & CEO

Ian Hamilton is President & CEO of HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority). He assumed this role in 2017, after serving as the Port Authority’s Vice President of Business Development and Real Estate since 2008. Ian has been instrumental in developing working waterfronts in Hamilton, Oshawa, and Niagara by attracting new business and private investment, and creating an integrated marine network across Southern Ontario.

Ian possesses more than 25 years of experience in international transportation and logistics in Europe and North America, and has held progressively senior positions in the liner shipping industry, including Transatlantic Trade Director (Europe) for CP Ships and Business Development Manager for Hapag-Lloyd. Ian is Chairperson of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, and holds positions on various other boards, including: the Chamber of Marine Commerce, the Hamilton Club, and Brigs Youth Sail Training.

Ian holds an MBA from Aston University (UK) and a BSc in business administration and economics from the College of Charleston, South Carolina.