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Stairs leading up to an Art Deco themed bar at The Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa. On the left of the stairs, there is a bronze statue of a woman with two parrots.

Making Noise: Women in Live Music

February 25, 2025 Kate Howell 0
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The Biltmore Theatre in downtown Oshawa has been around since 1940, but it’s been thriving under its original name since the building was purchased by […]

Bond St. Event Centre’s Hidden Archive

February 25, 2025 Carmela Banhaon 0
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Bond St. Event Centre is known for having their Acoustic Sessions, and musical events in the snack bar and other rooms in the facility. Carmela […]

Florida Fades Offers Cutting Edge Style in Downtown Oshawa

March 19, 2023 Editor 0
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Florida Fades in Downtown Oshawa is still going strong after 5 years of opening. Reporter Carter Smellie stopped by to see why they are a […]

Portobello Road offers a new vegan dining experience in the downtown

March 4, 2023 Editor 0
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Downtown Oshawa now has a new plant based restaurant called ” Portobello Road” located at 21 Bond Street East Oshawa. This restaurant is filled with […]

Fly By Nite – Keeping the business afloat during the pandemic.

February 24, 2022 Editor 0
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Fly By Nite owner Justin Ashley has experienced pandemic restrictions in difficult ways as small businesses reel from this pandemic. Bobby Morrison talked business with […]

Downtown memorabilia store sells affordable reminders of days gone by

February 24, 2022 Editor 0
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The Entertainment cube a small local owned business that sells affordable retro memorabilia, including old video games and collectible items for an affordable price. Haydon […]

St. Vincent’s Soup Kitchen relocating

February 23, 2022 Editor 0
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St. Vincent’s Soup Kitchen will be moving from the downtown area to Simcoe St. Oshawa. Parker Quinn looks into the kitchen’s relocation.

Old West Cannabis learns to navigate the challenges of opening successfully during a global pandemic

February 16, 2022 Editor 0
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Old West Cannabis is a newly opened cannabis store in downtown Oshawa that opened during the spring of 2021. Downtown Oshawa News reporter Matthew Zorbas […]

Avanti restaurant still delivering the stone-fired pizzas to dedicated customers despite restrictions

February 23, 2021 Editor 0
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Avanti restaurant has lost the ability to host guests at max capacity, but that hasn’t stopped them from adapting a delivery service and doing well […]

Canadian Automotive Museum – Lights off, engines on during the COVID-19 pandemic

February 22, 2021 Editor 0
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The Canadian Automotive Museum is one of many businesses that has had to adjust how they operate and promote themselves during the pandemic. Marissa Ramcharran […]

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