Canadian Automotive Museum

05/15/2026

Join us for a 90-minute walking tour of downtown Oshawa followed by a tour of the Canadian Automotive Museum's collection of vehicles built in Oshawa. Oshawa has been home to the McLaughlin Carriage Company, McLaughlin Motor Car Company, and General Motors of Canada.

Our expert guide will bring the people and places that made Oshawa “Canada’s Motor City” to life. Look forward to discovering downtown Oshawa's businesses, history, and public art along the way.

The tour will conclude at the Canadian Automotive Museum with a tour of the main gallery including the vehicles produced in our Motor City.

Thank you to our event partners Cityof Oshawa, BONDST EVENTS, and .

05/09/2026

Sometimes you get an artifact that's so cool you just have to share it...

The Museum's 1915 Russell Touring car, built in Toronto... and the original factory blueprints. Both generously donated by the family of the company founder.

04/23/2026

You’re invited!

Join us May 8 at the Canadian Automotive Museum for our Annual Curator’s Reception.

Be the first to see:
A newly restored 1915 Russell
A 1952 Canadian championship-winning soap box car
And the newest additions to our bio-panel exhibit

Free event | Registration required

Visit link in bio for more information and to register

04/02/2026

The CAM team looks a little different these days! Can you guess who is who?

03/31/2026

Last week we asked visitors what their favourite car is - museum or otherwise! Is your favourite there?

03/23/2026

With the growing popularity of compact cars in the early 1970s, Pontiac introduced the Ventura, which was essentially a Chevy Nova with Pontiac trim. Compact cars always took a larger market share in Canada than the U. S., so when Chevrolet brought out the Chevy II for 1962, it made good business sense for Pontiac dealers in Canada to have a counterpart. Though little more than a rebadged Chevy II, the Acadian was uniquely Canadian, and a hit in its home market. The success of the Acadian led to the creation of the Pontiac Ventura in 1971 - which sadly led to the demise of the Acadian. Join award-winning automotive journalist and author Dale Edward Johnson as he shares the story of this Canadian classic.

00:00 Dale's remarks42:50 Q&AWith the growing popularity of compact cars in the early 1970s, Pontiac introduced the Ventura, which was essentially a Chevy No...

03/18/2026

The last Studebaker came off the line in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on the 17th of March, 1966. Did you own a Canadian-made Studebaker?

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Canadian Automotive Museum! Even though we only have one Irish car in our collection, that won't stop us from highlighting some lesser-known Irish cars.

Stop by the Museum to pick up a St. Patrick's Day colouring sheet! We've got three different cars to choose from: The TMC Costin, the Shamrock, and the DMC DeLorean. While you're here, you can also check out our DeLorean (and the other non-Irish cars)!

03/16/2026

On top of the MINI Coopers and Model T Coupes we always keep on display, the Canadian Automotive Museum gift shop has dozens of other models available for sale! Come chat with us at the front desk and we'll let you know what we've got.

We also offer vintage car brochures, magazines, toy cars, LEGO products, books, and much more. Stop by this week to check out our wares - and if you're coming by, you may as well look at the real cars too!

The CAM is open all March Break long from 10am to 4pm. We can't wait to see you!

03/13/2026

Looking for a way to fight off March Break boredom? Why not stop by the Canadian Automotive Museum, right here in Downtown Oshawa!

All week long, the Museum will be offering a variety of activities and crafts that will keep the kids entertained while the adults browse our considerable collection of historic cars. We've got a little something fun for everyone!

Don't forget, kids 5 and under are FREE!

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