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 2018 will take place on Saturday, September 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us in celebrating the 150th anniversary of Oshawa Fire Services and the 100th anniversaries of the end of WWI and Women's Suffrage.

Sites for 2018 - more to come! 

1. NEW!  Fire Hall 6, 2339 Simcoe Street North: The design of this hall and its building materials complements the historical legacy of Windfields Farm.
2. Portraits by Goguen, 91 Centre Street South: An example of Second Empire style of architecture, now an art gallery and residence.
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. Celebrating 200 years!
6. Oshawa Public Library, McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot Street: Design influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. 
7. Oshawa Masonic Centre, 91 Centre Street South: Celebrating over 300 years of masonry!
8. McLaughlin Bandshell, 110 Simcoe Street South: Join the Oshawa Civic Band  for concerts and tours.
9. Islamic Centre of Oshawa, 23 Lloyd Street: Oshawa's first purpose designed Mosque.
10. Canadian Automotive Museum, 99 Simcoe Street South: See vehicles from 1902 to 1988. Lightning McQueen is in the house!
11. Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame, 99 Athol Street: Fabulous collection of Oshawa sports memorabilia.
12. Pine Ridge Model Train Club, 32 Wilson Road North: Discover a miniature world.
13. Camp X-Intrepid Park, Boundary Road, walking tour of the spy training camp.
14. Oshawa Museum, will present tours at Union Cemetery, 760 King Street West. 
15. Ontario Regiment Museum, 1000 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa Airport South Field.
16. Canadian Victory Garden, 200 Winchester Road West.

Parking:

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

Volunteer:

For information about how to volunteer for Doors Open Oshawa 2018, 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.