Alexandra Park’s 120-year history comes to life with a new outdoor exhibit

Visit Alexandra Park to learn about the history of the park and the surrounding area in a new temporary outdoor history exhibition, created in partnership with Oshawa Museum. 

Alexandra Park was established as Oshawa’s first public park in 1906 to provide the community with a much-needed outdoor gathering place. The park quickly became a hub of activity.

The history exhibition highlights:

• The Indigenous history of the area. 
• The efforts of the community to create a public park in Oshawa in 1906.
• The Southern Ontario Agricultural Fair at Alexandra Park, where Oshawa gathered to celebrate its rural roots.
• The wide variety of sports, recreation and everyday play that took place, and how it continues to be a hub for people to come together for games or simply relaxation.
• The history of the neighbouring nursing school that trained generations of nurses who helped to care for countless members of the community.

For information about the City of Oshawa’s exhibitions, visit oshawa.ca/Exhibitions.