Category: Marine

Aerial of the Oshawa Harbour

Oshawa Harbour, Lakespan Ferry Ontario

Lakespan was in service from 1981 to 1982, carrying truck trailers across Lake Ontario between Oshawa, ON and Oswego, NY.

Oshawa Harbour, Lakespan Ferry

Lakespan provided service from 1981-1982 carrying truck trailers across Lake Ontario between Oshawa, ON and Oswego, NY.

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 […]

Guy House as a Museum

James Odgers Guy purchased the home in 1861, for £250. As harbour master, James would have benefitted from living within a stones’ throw of the harbour facilities. In […]

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.

Thomas Henry, Harbour Master (1849-1851)

Thomas Henry was one of the founders and President of the Sydenham Harbour Company. He was a Father, minister, community builder, and served in the war of 1812. […]

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 […]

Oshawa Harbour with New Concrete Pier

Through the great depression and the Second World War, the harbour was a focal point of shipping for Oshawa, including huge supplies of coal, which was the primary […]

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 […]

Looking Towards the Port of Oshawa From the Second Marsh

Looking west towards the Port of Oshawa.  The Second Marsh is the first bay of water and the pier at the Oshawa Harbour can be seen to the […]

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