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A Slow-Burn Valentine’s Escape in Oshawa
Long before the world filled with cards and candy hearts, St. Valentine’s story was one of quiet rebellion and tender courage. In a time when love faced limits and boundaries, he offered gestures of care, small acts of devotion, and notes that carried the weight of the heart. That spirit of gentle, patient love lives on if we pause long enough to notice it, and in Oshawa , even in the deep marrow of winter, something begins to shift. The days grow marginally brighter and the

Khushi Minhas
Feb 1


Soundtrack of a City: Oshawa’s Musical Legacy Continues
Oshawa, a city of almost 200,000, is located on a deep water port east of Toronto, Canada’s biggest city. But Oshawa sits far from the shadows of those skyscrapers in T.O. Oshawa has its own rich heritage and identity; one which grows from its creeks and shorelines, and its factories which drew people from all over the world for well paid union jobs. Jobs which allowed people to build families and businesses and futures and even once along those very same shores secure the f

Will McGuirk
Jan 14


Holiday Sounds in Shwa Rock City
Oh yes, it's the most beautiful time of the year in Shwa Rock City! Make a list, check it twice, and head down to downtown Oshawa for some holiday cheer; there’s enough for all, and all ages are welcome too. And of course, if you are coming into Oshawa, then why not check out what only Oshawa has, and what it has, which is a pretty broad and deep music scene with many local musicians playing over the season, including Sacha, Seagrave, The Stables, and Blue Rodeo, whose co-fo

Will McGuirk
Dec 11, 2025


Oshawa in October: Where Culture, Concerts & Costumes Collide
Gotten over Convergence yet? Well most of those folks are still here in Oshawa, gathering, creating, crafting, entertaining. The venues...

Will McGuirk
Oct 2, 2025


Haunts, Harvests, and Spooky Nights Ahead
Autumn is my absolute favourite time of year. Although the days are getting shorter, there is something so beautiful about the moody...

Ashley Marshall
Oct 2, 2025
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