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

Trading For Furs

French trading Post – Cabane de Plomb was in operation prior to 1759, the name meant Cabin of Lead, possibly because lead shot was an important commodity in […]

A Bulk Cargo Ship Unloads Sugar at the Oshawa Harbour

[Video has no sound.] A bulk cargo ship unloads raw sugar at the Oshawa harbour. Barter Haulage brought the raw sugar to the Westcane Sugar refinery a short […]

Whitby Yacht Club Anchor

This audio clip was written by Richard B. Townsend for the members of the Whitby Yacht Club. The anchor that sits at the Whitby Yacht Club today was […]

The Sailor’s Inn

This is an excerpt from an interview that took place in 1981 with Reginald C. Smith when he resided at the harbour in what was known as the […]

View Looking West Toward Port Oshawa from Gifford Hill

Gifford Hill was once owned by Lyman Gifford, a former mayor of Oshawa. This iconic green space is located east of the Oshawa Harbour. It was the former […]

Oshawa-on-the-Lake Shoreline

Music is playing Text as it appears on screen. Filmed in 1935, this video shows the shoreline of Lake Ontario, the Oshawa Harbour, and along the Oshawa Creek. […]

The Midland Prince Unloads Coal at the Oshawa Harbour

There is no sound in the clip. The Midland Prince coal carrier unloading coal at the Oshawa Harbour in 1949. This video shows the cranes lifting the coal […]

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.

Sand Filter Plant

The sand obtained from the sand filter plant was used for the construction of the General Motors north plant in 1920. It was discontinued because the beach sand […]

Oshawa Pier and Storage Sheds

The coal storage shed is shown in the left of the photo. It was located at the shore end of the pier and stored coal after it was […]

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.