The Monthly Speaker Series for the Oshawa Historical Society take place on the third Tuesday of each month, starting at 7pm.

Please make note of the location for each respective event.

2017 Meeting Dates

January 17
Lisa Terech, Oshawa Museum
Canada 150: An Oshawa Perspective
Location: Oshawa Public Library, McLaughlin Branch Auditorium; 65 Bagot Street

February 21
Linda Jansma, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
The RMG at 50, Painters 11 and Contemporary Canadian Art
Location: Oshawa Public Library, McLaughlin Branch Auditorium; 65 Bagot Street

March 21
Dave Mowat, Community Consultation Specialist, Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
A History of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
Location: Trent University Durham, Room 121; 55 Thornton Rd S, Oshawa

April 18
OHS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Melissa Cole, Oshawa Museum
Celebrating 60 Years of the Oshawa Historical Society
Location: Oshawa Public Library, McLaughlin Branch Auditorium; 65 Bagot Street

May 16
Gregory Klages
The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson
Location: Oshawa Public Library, McLaughlin Branch Auditorium; 65 Bagot Street

September 19
Samantha George, Parkwood NHS
100 Years of Parkwood
Location: Arts Resource Centre Auditorium; 45 Queen Street

October 17
Paul Arculus
Pine Grove Cemetery
Location: Arts Resource Centre Auditorium; 45 Queen Street

November 21
Dr. Alyson King, UOIT
Women’s Right to Vote (100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Ontario)
Location: Arts Resource Centre Auditorium; 45 Queen Street

Previous Year’s Speaker Series

With a strong knowledge of and passion for Oshawa’s history, Oshawa Museum staff would be happy to deliver a presentation to your historical society, special interest group, or service club.  Contact Lisa at 905-436-7624(x106), or membership[at]oshawamuseum[dot]org for more information.