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

2021 Meeting Dates

For the first half of 2021, the planned Speaker Series will be hosted via Zoom – Watch for links on how to register for each event

Speaker Series

January 19
Ron Romano
The Billboard Monuments of New England

February 16
Jennifer Weymark, Archivist, Oshawa Museum
Slavery in Canada

March 16
Fred Robbins, President, York Pioneers
A history of the York Pioneers & Scadding Cabin
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/march-speaker-series-york-pioneers-and-scadding-tickets-142247228289

April 20
Zoé Delguste-Cincotta, Curator, Toronto’s First Post Office
A Visit to Toronto’s First Post Office in 1834

May 18
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Melissa Cole, Curator, Oshawa Museum
Leaving Home, Finding Home in Oshawa

September 21
Nicole Adams, Local History Librarian, Oshawa Public Library
Oshawa’s Guiding History

October 19
Laura Suchan, Executive Director, & Melissa Cole, Curator, Oshawa Museum
The Farewell Cemetery

November 16
TBD
TBD

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.