Category: Transport

Ocean Wave, Oshawa-on-the-Lake

“It [Ocean Wave] could be dangerous. People would come to dance at the Barney’s Pavilion [Barnhart’s] and would often sit on the Ocean Wave. The girls would sit […]

HMCS Okanagan Visits the Port of Oshawa

Built at Chatham, U.K., HMCS Okanagan was commissioned on June 22 1968. She spent her whole career based out of Halifax as part of the 1st Canadian Submarine […]

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.

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 […]

Looking East Towards the Harbour

This image is taken approximately from where the Oshawa Museum buildings stand today. Note the double level pier.  When the lower portion of the coal shed was filled, […]

Top Hat Ceremony

The top hat is still awarded to the captain of the ship who is the first of the season to enter Oshawa Harbour. The top hat is not […]

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 […]