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Canadian Automotive Museum

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Automotives

The old local car dealership is now filled with cars that date back to 1902. The 2,300 square meter museum is one of Oshawa’s most visited attractions. There are two levels to the museums, the second level features Canadian-made cards. The museum features a 1908 De Dion-Bouton Roadster, 1926 Bentley 3 litre Speed Model, 1937 […]

Parkwood

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Famous CanadiansHistory
building of park wood

National Historic Site The Parkwood National Historic Site was home to the late R.S. McLaughlin who was a Canadian auto baron and founder of General Motors of Canada. The home is inspired by early 20th century Beaux-Arts design. The mansion is 15,000 square foot with 55 rooms was built between 1915 and 1917. Learn about […]

Lakeview Park

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beach area

Located along the shores of Lake Ontario, this beautiful park has walking trails, benches, picnic tables, washrooms, a splash pad and more. This is a great park for a long walk on the beach or the catch the sunset. It’s also great for a family picnic or a day trip. There is a big playground […]

Robert McLaughlin Gallery

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Robert McLaughlin Gallery - Oshawa

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is 36,000 square foot museum designed by architect Arthur Erickson. The RMG is the largest gallery in Durham Region and features a permanent collection of over 4000 works. The gallery is home to a significant collection of Modern and Contemporary Canadian art and has four galleries of diverse and changing exhibitions. […]

The Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum

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army tank

Canada’s largest collection of operational military vehicles This museum has a historic collection of over 80 operational military vehicles such as jeeps, trucks, carriers, and tanks. See how our veterans travelled and fought to help find our country and fight for the privileges we enjoy today. This museum holds the largest collection of armoured vehicles […]

McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve

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McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve (Oshawa)

In this reserve, there are 7 kilometers of walking and cycling trails. Some of the trail is mowed grass while others are gravel, wood or hard surface. There are 11 trails to choose from though many link together. These trails were designed specifically for the visually impaired. Throughout the trails there are many information booths, […]

Linton’s Farm Market

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Farm Market Oshawa

For over 50 years, Linton’s started growing tomatoes for a canning company which gradually added more fruits and vegetables and how now expanded into a farm market. They now sell cheese, honey, homegrown fruits and vegetables, maple syrup, jams and more. The market also has a U-Pick, a kids play area, an animal area and […]

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