Culture Days
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September and throughout October, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events both in-person and online. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. To learn more, visit Culture Days' website.
Oshawa Culture Days 2025
Join us for Culture Days 2025 at the Arts Resource Centre on Saturday, September 27 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The City’s Culture Days activities this year also honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to reflect, learn and come together through culture and community.
- From 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - enjoy delicious bites (first come, first served), take part in an art activity
- At 1:30 p.m. - view a powerful documentary, Birth of a Family. The film is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.
View the trailer for the documentary Birth of a Family
The film follows a family dealing with the repercussions of the Residential School system and the Sixties Scoop. These realities are harsh and some potentially upsetting scenes and outdated language are included. Viewer discretion is advised.
This film is suitable for ages 14 and up.
Travelling exhibition
Visit Art & Culture in the Hall, outside Council chambers in City Hall, 50 Centre Street South on Saturday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to see the travelling exhibit “We Were So Far Away: The Inuit Experience of Residential Schools" from the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
This exhibit tells the stories of eight Inuit Residential School Survivors presented in their own words and illustrated with personal and historical photographs, including their memories of childhood and their experiences of school, the struggles they have already overcome and the challenges they still face today.
Photography at City of Oshawa events
The City of Oshawa hosts open, free public events. Photographers will be present taking photos and video footage at these events. These images may be used without further notification on City-owned and non-City-owned property, print media, digital media, the Internet, social media sites, media releases and broadcasts. By attending, you consent to such use.
Contact Us
Service Oshawa
Oshawa City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: service@oshawa.ca
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