Document Archives | From Ship to Shore: Exploring Oshawa's Relationship with Lake Ontario

Yacht License for the Allen

This document issued August 25, 1925,by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Navigation. For the gas yacht known as the Allen of New York, N.Y. had been surrendered […]

Oshawa Railway Map

The focus of the Oshawa Railway was on Simcoe Street, through the middle of Oshawa. Not only did this serve the most residents, giving them connections with the […]

Oshawa Railway Tickets

The Oshawa Railway ran a continuous service to the lake on weekends and holidays. Each ticket was good for one fare.

Oshawa Harbour Re-opening

The brightest light in the harbour’s past is the official opening of the harbour on August 7, 1930 after it had been refurbished. By rebuilding it, the City […]

Blue Print of Proposed Summer Park

Blue print showing the proposed summer park, that was known as Oshawa-on-the-Lake, where Lakeview Park is today. The harbour site is also included on this blueprint.

Survey of the Oshawa Harbour

Survey was completed as the wooden pier needed repair because the wood was rotten. Surveyed was completed November 1874 by C. E. Michaud.

A ‘Small Shipping Place on Lake Ontario’

Sketch of the Outlets of Black’s and Annis’ Creeks in the Township of Whitby (Oshawa Harbour) Survey completed by surveyor George Saunders and civil engineer N.H. Baird, September […]

Whitby Township Plan

The first map of Whitby Township by Augustus Jones (1757-1836) included the location of Benjamin Wilson’s Homestead and the trail known today as the Scugog Carrying Place, drawn […]