Category: Landscape

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 Creek Mouth

View showing the marshy area at the mouth of the Oshawa Creek, just east of the Simcoe Street South bridge. The farm in the left background was located […]

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.

HMCS Oshawa Visits Her Home

Aerial View of the Oshawa Harbour

The Steamer, Garden City, at Port Oshawa

The Niagara St. Catharines & Toronto Navigation Company steamboat Garden City arrives at Port Oshawa to pick up passengers.

Argyle Steamer Civic Holiday Schedule

Civic holiday schedule listing, from an unknown newspaper, for the Argyle Steamer. This ad highlights special excursions to Toronto for the Civic Holiday. In the fine print, there […]