UOIT embraces Doors Open Oshawa on September 24 and 25

UOIT is inviting the public to spend an afternoon exploring two of the university’s newest campus facilities as part of Heritage Oshawa’s annual Doors Open festivities in late September.

Visitors are welcome to tour two of Oshawa’s most historic buildings which are now key components of the university’s downtown Oshawa location  – the Regent Theatre at 50 King Street East and the former Alger Press building at 61 Charles Street (between Athol Street and Bruce Street).

The Regent Theatre, built nearly a century ago is one of Oshawa’s few remaining examples of classic Georgian-style architecture. The former Famous Players movie theatre and performance hall is now owned and operated by UOIT as a lecture theatre during the day and a venue for community events on evenings and weekends.

The iconic brick building at 61 Charles Street was built in 1903 by the T. Eaton Company as a white goods factory. In the 1920s it was expanded by the Oriental Textile Company, an automotive fabric manufacturer. Then for almost a half-century it housed the operations of Alger Press Limited. After a period of restorative work by UOIT, 61 Charles reopened in January 2011. The building now features state-of-the-art classrooms, a library and various support services for students and has become of an important symbol of the continuing resurgence of the downtown Oshawa community.

Tours of both facilities will be available between noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25. For specific information about all Doors Open Oshawa events, please visit www.heritageoshawa.ca.