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Classic Moments, New Memories in Oshawa
It is August in Oshawa and I can’t help but wonder: is there any interest in Oshawa having a drive-in movie theatre? Oshawa’s last drive in closed in the 1980s, and since then, we have seen a surge in online streaming. I think certain movies, such as Jurassic Park or Forrest Gump, would be so cool to watch with the ambient night sky in the background. The same is true for Christopher Nolan’s box-office hit, The Odyssey. The epic with masterclass outside shots made me nostalgi

Ashley Marshall
Aug 1


From Walk of Fame to Live Stage
The historic Regent Theatre is one of the landmarks visitors will find while exploring the Oshawa Walk of Fame. The Oshawa Walk of Fame features plaques on all four corners of the King and Simcoe St intersection and there are a series of plaques in front of the historic Regent Theatre. Should you attend any of the many shows the Regent hosts or any of the shows the many venues in the downtown core presents take the time to look down. Note the names Glen Bensley and June Eikar

Will McGuirk
Jul 9


Oshawa's Live Music Legacy Lives On
Oshawa’s love affair with live music runs deep. Decades before even the birth of rock, bands were forming in the city to play for the people. The Oshawa Civic Band’s history began in 1870, over 150 years ago, as the official traditional Military band of the 34th Ontario Regiment, before merging in 1920 with the Oshawa Citizens' Band, to become the Oshawa Civic and Regimental Band, finally becoming the Oshawa Civic Band as we now know it in the late 1960s. For more than 150 y

Will McGuirk
Jul 9


Finding Connection and Community in Oshawa This July
One of my favourite things about the summer is the long nights, the beautiful sunsets, and the warm evening walks. This is the time I cherish, as I walk my dog and contemplate on what is next for me. Luckily, some peonies are still in bloom! The moon always gives me comfort, reminds me to slow down, and encourages me to shed what does not serve me. July always leads me to going inward. This year, I find myself thinking of Bawaajigewin, an Ojibway word meaning “the action of t

Ashley Marshall
Jul 9


Oshawa Hits All the Right Notes This Spring
On my Spotify Wrapped for 2025, the algorithm informed me that, according to my tastes, I have a listening age of 65. What can I say: I love music from the ’70s. Mixed in with my classic yacht rock are some of Canada’s biggest names: Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” was on heavy rotation, as was almost everything from The Beaches. Jully Black - 2026 Juno Awards A friend of mine was at this year’s Junos, taking place in Hamilton on March 29th, and it was fun to see how many Juno-award-

Ashley Marshall
Apr 1
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