Doors Open Oshawa

Doors Open Ontario is a province-wide celebration that provides a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy sometimes hidden and always interesting places and spaces in cities across Ontario - all free of charge!

Doors Open Oshawa is an annual event where you can explore different heritage and cultural sites in Oshawa. Spend a day discovering local history first-hand and celebrate our community heritage.

Doors Open Oshawa 2019 will take place on Saturday, September 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Confirmed Sites for 2019, more to come!

1. Oshawa Public Libraries, McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot Street: Design influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. 
2. Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen Street: Designed by Canadian architect Arthur Erickson.
3. Cowan House, 39 Athol Street West: Built in 1858.
4. St. George's Memorial Church, 51 Centre Street South: Designed by Eden Smith.
5. Simcoe Street United Church, 66 Simcoe Street South: Built in 1867. Architect Henry Langley.
6. McLaughlin Bandshell, 110 Simcoe Street South: Join the Oshawa Civic Band  for concerts and tours.
7. Portraits by Goguen, 91 Centre Street South: An example of Second Empire style of architecture, now an art gallery and residence.
8. Durham Regional Consolidated Courthouse, 150 Bond Street East: Completed in 2010, visitors  can tours the main foyer, jury assembly room and a courtroom while in session.
9. Regent Theatre - Ontario Tech University, 50 King Street East: Built in 1921 as a movie house/vaudeville hall the building now serves as a lecture theatre by day and community theatre by night. Architect John McNee Jeffrey.
10. Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame, 99 Athol Street: Fabulous collection of Oshawa sports memorabilia.
11. Knox Presbyterian Church, 147 Simcoe Street North: Opened in 1934 and designed by C.C. Stenhouse.
12. Pine Ridge Model Train Club, 32 Wilson Road North: Discover a miniature world.
13. Camp X-Intrepid Park, Boundary Road: Walking tours of the spy training camp at 10:30 a.m. and  1:30 p.m.
14. NEW! Trent University and Oshawa Museum, will present Archaeology Day at 55 Thornton Road South. 
15. Ontario Regiment Museum, 1000 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa Airport South Field: Large collection of military vehicles.
16. Canadian Victory Garden, 200 Winchester Road West: Urban farm, beehives, pollinator gardens and earth systems.

Parking:

All downtown sites have street parking, which is free on Saturday. Many sites have parking lots.  

Transportation:

Durham Region Transit provides bus routes to our Doors Open locations.  Check their route information.

Volunteer:

For information about how to volunteer for Doors Open Oshawa 2019, please view our Recreation and Events page or email the Events Coordinator.

Partners:

Sponsor:

Doors Open Oshawa is an open public event. Some photographers may be present taking photos and video footage at this event. By participating, you consent to use by the City of Oshawa of such images, which may be used without further notification to you at a later date on City-owned and non-City-owned property, print media, digital media, the Internet, social media sites, media releases and broadcasts.