The Scugog Shores Museum

The Scugog Shores Museum is located on Scugog Island, overlooking the town of Port Perry.  The mission of the museum is to preserve, research, interpret and exhibit artifacts that illustrate the cultural and natural history of the area.  With twelve restored buildings in the historic village, the Ojibway Heritage Interpretive Lands, special events, rotating exhibits and archives open for genealogy research, the museum is an exciting place to visit throughout the year. 

Location:

Scugog Shores Museum Village & Archives
16210 Island Road, Port Perry
Ontario, Canada L9L 1B4
Tel: 905-985-3589
Fax: 905-985-3492

Website: www.scugogshoresmuseum.com
Email: skelly@scugog.ca

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Canadian Automotive Museum

This extremely interesting museum, charts the history of the automobile in Canada, using models, design drawings, photographs and other documents, best of all, its collection of over 80 vintage cars from between 1898 and 1930, including the 1912 McLaughlin Buick.

In 1961, a group of Oshawa businessmen wisely decided to create the Canadian Automotive Museum. The venture was initiated mainly to preserve the automotive history of Canada and to present this history in an educational and entertaining manner.

The Canadian Automotive Museum has grown in the size of the collection and in the scope of the artifacts displayed. Motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, pianos, washing machines, etc., make up the collection today.

Of course, the automobile is the backbone of the collection. Currently, approximately 65 vehicles dating from 1898 to 1981 are on display.

Through marquees such as Brooks Steam, Redpath, Tudhope, McKay, Galt Gas-Electric, Gray-Dort, Brockville Atlas, C.C.M., as well as many more Canadian-made vehicles, we show the impact the Canadian auto industry has had throughout the years.

We, of course, have vehicles from many other countries such as Rolls Royce, Morris, Amphicar, Ahrens-Fox, Reo, etc. Many, if not all of these, while not made in Canada, have certainly contributed to the development of the auto in Canada.

A recent addition to our collection consists of ten vehicles and the entire library from the now extinct Craven Foundation in Toronto.

In showing a continuing interest in antique autos, Rothmans of Pall Mall donated four of these vehicles and the library to the Canadian Automotive Museum when they found it necessary to close the Craven Foundation.

Our 25,000 sq. ft. building in Oshawa was originally a 1920’s car dealership and is maintained to display that period of architecture right down to the original elevator used to move cars to the second floor.

Bicycles, tools, musical instruments, radios, televisions, graphics, photos, etc., relating to the periods of the cars are used throughout the building.

The Museum and Gift Shop are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – 364 day a year, closed only on Christmas Day.

Special rates and hours can be arranged for group tours – call for details!

Location:
99 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 4G7
Phone: 905-576-1222
Fax: 905-576-1223

Visit the Website to Get more details!

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Parkwood Estate

Parkwood Estate is one of Canada’s finest and last remaining grand estates, featuring architectural, landscape and interior designs of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Once home to auto baron R. Samuel McLaughlin (founder of General Motors of Canada), Parkwood is praised by Canada’s Historic Site and Monuments Board as “a rare surviving example of the type of estate developed in Canada during the inter-war years, and is rarer still by its essentially intact condition, furnished and run to illustrate as it was lived within.”

Parkwood was the family home of the McLaughlins from 1917 until 1972. The majestic estate that was once a private enclave to be experienced by a select few is now a National Historic Site, open year-round to be enjoyed by all. The large property still retains its original essence as the private abode of a prominent Canadian family, reflecting not only the personal interests and tastes of its owner, but also five remarkable decades in history as Canada and the world embraced both the automobile and 20th century technology.

Parkwood welcomes individuals, families and groups year round, and offers numerous ways to enjoy the special beauty, history and hospitality of this remarkable site.

To experience all that the grand estate has to offer in the warmer months, be sure to allow yourself time to explore the gardens. Complete your visit with a leisurely lunch or afternoon tea in the Formal Garden Teahouse.  Your winter visit will be complete if you make a reservation for afternoon tea in the Greenhouse Tearoom along with your Mansion Tour.

Any time of year, your visit would not be complete until you spend time in the charming Parkwood Gift Shop. For details on the various ways to enjoy Parkwood, please visit the Parkwood Estate Web Site at  www.parkwoodestate.com an online photo gallery is also available for viewing at DurhamCentral.com

Parkwood Location:
270 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario.
Telphone: 905-433-4311