Category: General

Oshawa Railway, Summer Street Car

During the summer months Oshawa-on-the-Lake was a popular spot with locals. The Oshawa Railway ran a continuous service on weekends and holidays.

Beekeeping on Oshawa Harbour Lands

The Port of Oshawa welcomed 30,000 tiny new neighbours in 2021. The new honeybee colony, established on protected green space within the port, is managed by Aromath Beekeeping. […]

Enjoying a Day at the Beach

The Cory family enjoys a day at the beach. The Oshawa Yacht Club building can be seen in the background. Photo taken in 1963.

Schooner Oliver Mowat Docked at the Pier, Port Oshawa

The Oliver Mowat brought coal to Oshawa for many years. The Oliver Mowat was a three-masted schooner. It sank at Duck Island on September 1, 1921, after colliding […]

Oshawa Harbour, Before the Marina

The harbour land has changed over the years, as additional land was added and harbour facilities upgraded.

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 […]

Yacht Club Building on the Move

Photograph of the first yacht club building on the east bank of the entrance to the Oshawa Harbor. In this image, yacht club members are in the process […]

3000 People Attend Harbour Re-opening

On August 7, 1930, Oshawa Harbour held a grand re-opening after the harbour had been closed for some much-needed construction, which was attended by over 3,000 people.

Oshawa Sea Rangers Win Dufferin Division Trophy

The crew of SRS Crusader, Oshawa won the Dufferin Division Trophy in the Girls Cutters RCSC Regatta recently at HMCS York, Toronto.  Posed with the trophy at the […]

Harry H, Originally Known as Subchaser SC-238, Docked at the Oshawa Harbour.

HMCS Oshawa Visits Her Home