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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


See You Around Town This December in Oshawa
The last month of the year always affords me the opportunity to look back and reflect on how far I’ve come. Sometimes that’s with friends over champagne and something savoury. But most of the time, it is in the solitude of my living room, with a fantastic acoustic album and a journal. The weather took away some of my seasonal joy this year with the cancellation of the Santa Claus Parade of Lights. It is difficult to get into the season without these annual events that bring

Ashley Marshall
Dec 10, 2025


Art In Oshawa: Always Evolving, Always Creating
The art scene in the great city of Oshawa is constantly evolving, always creating. December sees the inaugural Holiday Window Walk in Downtown Oshawa . Several local artists, in association with the Oshawa Art Association and Oshawa Tourism, have been commissioned to transform the windows of businesses into a winter wonderland. It's the perfect inviting tie-in as one strolls between the retail restaurants, venues, and civic buildings. Businesses involved include many who ar

Will McGuirk
Dec 10, 2025


Cosmic Creativity in Downtown Oshawa: Convergence Festival Returns
The third annual Convergence Music & Art Festival takes place in Oshawa Sept 19 & 20 2025. The festival centred in the city’s downtown...

Will McGuirk
Sep 5, 2025
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