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 2020 will take place on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This year's theme is the 100th Anniversary of Lakeview Park.
Pick up your brochure at Community Centres, Service Oshawa, Oshawa Public Libraries or sites:
Check back regularly for updates!
- Oshawa Museum, Guy and Henry Houses, 1450 Simcoe Street South: Lakefront Memories Exhibit
- Oshawa Public Libraries, McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot Street: Design influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright.
- Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen Street: Designed by Canadian architect Arthur Erickson.
- Cowan House, 39 Athol Street West: Built in 1858.
- St. George's Memorial Church, 51 Centre Street South: Designed by Eden Smith.
- Simcoe Street United Church, 66 Simcoe Street South: Built in 1867. Architect Henry Langley.
- Canadian Automotive Museum, 99 Simcoe Street South: Located in a former 1920's car dealership. Over 70 vehicles.
- All or Nothing Brewhouse & Distillery, 439 Ritson Road South: Craft brewery with behind the scenes tours.
- Camp X-Intrepid Park, Boundary Road: Walking tours of the spy training camp at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Ontario Regiment Museum, 1000 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa Airport South Field: Large collection of military vehicles
Parking:
Transportation: All downtown sites have street parking, which is free on Saturday. Many sites have parking lots. 
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:
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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.
Photo Gallery: Doors Open Oshawa will appear here on the public site.
All events and activities in City of Oshawa facilities are required to be non-partisan during an election year. Events will not be permitted to display and/or distribute any political and/or campaign material(s) during events. This policy applies to all three orders of government.
The new regional Smoking and Vaping By-law bans smoking and vaping of tobacco, vapour products and cannabis in public places and the workplace. Learn more about the new regulations at durham.ca/tobacco.