Arts and Culture in the Hall

Art and Culture in the Hall is an exhibition program that celebrates local artistic and creative talent. Exhibitions are updated throughout the year, showcasing artworks, projects and collections from artists, cultural organizations and groups in Durham Region.

View the exhibition space at City Hall, in Oshawa, Ontario, outside City Council chambers.

Current exhibitions

• Parkwood Estate: National Historic Site offers a colourful glimpse into the world of the Parkwood gardeners of the past. You may spot the large compass used to create the geometric patterns of the mosaic gardens in the Italian Garden; the backpack insecticide sprayer that they donned to limit pests; or the soil separator used in the potting shed to ensure that only the best materials were used to plant up the award winning McLaughlin gardens.

• The Ontario Regiment Museum is excited to present two exhibits that showcase the unique relationship between art and warfare while also commemorating a pivotal moment in Canadian military history. The diversity, creativity, and practicality shown in its trench art collection demonstrate the ways in which soldiers chose to remember their years of service while finding innovative ways to meet basic needs. Meanwhile, an accompanying exhibit recognizes the 80th anniversary of Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily, which was the Ontario Regiment (R.C.A.C.)'s first combat action during the Second World War.

• The Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame is proud to celebrate the Oshawa Green Gaels dynasty of the 1960's. This Junior Lacrosse team won seven consecutive All Canadian Minto Cup Championships; a record unparalleled in sports, especially in Junior where players only compete for a few years in their teens.

       Take a look at memorabilia from legendary founder and coach, Jim Bishop and many local athletes.

Please email [email protected] for more information.