The recently restored Canteen, in Oshawa's First Heritage Conservation District, was opened for a special viewing by some War veterans, representatives of the 420 Wing, members of the Military Museum, representatives of the Oshawa Executive Airport, and members of City Council and the Heritage Oshawa volunteer Advisory Committee.
The Canteen is beside Building Number 10, the 420 Wing, in the Airport South Field.
Councillor Jane Hurst, the Council member on Heritage Oshawa, spoke of the men and women who went through this area and participated in the war effort. So many people before us we need to honour for their work and service. By preserving these cultural resources we show our respect to them.
The City-owned Canteen was in a dilapidated state (see before picture below). In May the restoration construction was begun under the supervision of City Project Manager Nick Ricciotti, with input and guidance on the heritage attributes from both City Planner Connor Leherbauer and Oshawa Military Museum Executive Director Jeremy Neal Blowers.
The exterior restoration was just completed the end of September. The west radio room needed to be rebuilt and the entire exterior was redone. The work included a new roof, all new doors, new cedar shingle siding, with shingles individually hand cut and painted to match building Number 10 next door...new screens and window sashes. However, all original windows remain...and now included is a new Accessible Ramp,
Special thank you to Marg Garrett Wilkinson who initiated the cause and inspired others to work on keeping the Canteen from demolition. She dedicated much time and energy to making sure the building would be saved from collapse, as in early 2019 the roof appeared imminent of caving in under the snow. It is now fantastic to see it preserved for future generations and to become an integral part of Oshawa's First Heritage Conservation District.
The Canteen is beside Building Number 10, the 420 Wing, in the Airport South Field.
Councillor Jane Hurst, the Council member on Heritage Oshawa, spoke of the men and women who went through this area and participated in the war effort. So many people before us we need to honour for their work and service. By preserving these cultural resources we show our respect to them.
The City-owned Canteen was in a dilapidated state (see before picture below). In May the restoration construction was begun under the supervision of City Project Manager Nick Ricciotti, with input and guidance on the heritage attributes from both City Planner Connor Leherbauer and Oshawa Military Museum Executive Director Jeremy Neal Blowers.
The exterior restoration was just completed the end of September. The west radio room needed to be rebuilt and the entire exterior was redone. The work included a new roof, all new doors, new cedar shingle siding, with shingles individually hand cut and painted to match building Number 10 next door...new screens and window sashes. However, all original windows remain...and now included is a new Accessible Ramp,
Special thank you to Marg Garrett Wilkinson who initiated the cause and inspired others to work on keeping the Canteen from demolition. She dedicated much time and energy to making sure the building would be saved from collapse, as in early 2019 the roof appeared imminent of caving in under the snow. It is now fantastic to see it preserved for future generations and to become an integral part of Oshawa's First Heritage Conservation District.
