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.

Join us for a Jane's Walk on Friday September 27 at 6:00 p.m. Meet at the southeast corner of Ritson Road and King Street East. Members of Heritage Oshawa will lead us on a walking tour of Historic King Street East. 

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

 Pick up your brochure at Community Centres, Service Oshawa, Oshawa Public Libraries or sites: 

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. Oshawa Masonic Centre, 91 Centre Street South: Built in 1928 in the art deco style by C.C. Stenhouse.
7. McLaughlin Bandshell, 110 Simcoe Street South: Join the Oshawa Civic Band and observe Brass Day workshops culminating with a concert at 2:30 p.m.
8. Islamic Centre of Oshawa, 23 Lloyd Street: Oshawa's first mosque was built in 2012.
9. Canadian Automotive Museum, 99 Simcoe Street South: Located in a former 1920's car dealership. Over 70 vehicles.
10. 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. Only until 1:00 p.m.
11. 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.
12. NEW ! Colonel R.S. McLaughlin Armoury, 53 Simcoe Street North: Built in 1914 and home to the Ontario Regiment.
13. Knox Presbyterian Church, 147 Simcoe Street North: Opened in 1934 and designed by C.C. Stenhouse.
14. NEW! All or Nothing Brewhouse & Distillery, 439 Ritson Road South: Craft brewery with behind the scenes tours.
15. NEW! Trent University and Oshawa Museum,  at 55 Thornton Road South: Discover the Past: Culture, History and Archaeology of Oshawa.
16. Camp X-Intrepid Park, Boundary Road: Walking tours of the spy training camp at 10:30 a.m. and  1:30 p.m.
17.  Oshawa Executive Airport, 1200 Airport Boulevard: Aircraft displays, runway tours and more.
18. Ontario Regiment Museum, 1000 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa Airport South Field: Large collection of military vehicles.
19. Durham College, Gordon Willey Building 2000 Simcoe Street North, Room B114: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Motion Capture to explore.
20. Oshawa Fire Hall 6, 2339 Simcoe Street North: Modelled after the Windfields barns that graced E.P. Taylor's horse breeding farm.
21. 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:

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