Fundraiser Yard Sale

On August 12th, Main Street in downtown Orono will be closed to traffic between 10am and 4pm to showcase the 14th Annual Orono Antique Street Festival. Residents and visitors alike will be treated to a great selection of antiques, collectables, vintage finds, furniture, toys, books, jewellery, art, and so much more in this one day event.

25 plus independent new and returning Antique Dealers, who will be displaying their antiques and collectables on the street that day. She also stated that, in addition, the local antique shops of Orono, which include the Orono Antique Market and Main Thru Church Antique Mall, will all be open for business with great in-store specials to celebrate this event. These two independent antique shops collectively represent approximately 11,000 sq ft of antique and vintage items and are host to 25-30 antique dealers year-round.
Orono has become quite the destination for Antique and Vintage shoppers.

Once festival goers have worked up an appetite they can grab a bite to eat at one of Orono’s local restaurants or outdoor food venues and enjoy music from our live entertainment.

Orono is located just off Hwy115, 6 minutes north of the 401 or 7 minutes south of the 407.

For more information, please contact Beth Goddard or Allister Macrae at:
The Orono Antique Market
905-983-1122
info@oronoantiquemarket.ca

Join the Oshawa Museum on the second Saturday afternoon in May, June, July and August to tour through Oshawa’s largest cemetery, Union Cemetery. Each month, a different section or theme will be explored; Oshawa Museum guides share stories of well-known citizens and of everyday people who made Oshawa the community it is. The tours begin at 2pm at the front gates of Union Cemetery.

 

Cost: $5/person or free for members of the Oshawa Historical Society.
This tour runs rain or shine!
It is recommended that participants park at the nearby Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex (99 Thornton Road South) as parking at Union Cemetery is very limited (5 minute walk)

 

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/718836239940875/718836256607540/