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Oshawa, ON, L1H 4G7
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Since 1963 the Canadian Automotive Museum has preserved and shared the history of the Canadian automotive industry.

Third Thursday Talk: Canadian Carriages

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Third Thursday Talk: Canadian Carriages

  • Canadian Automotive Museum 99 Simcoe Street South Central Oshawa, ON, L1H 4G7 (map)

As an important precursor to automobiles, horse-drawn vehicles were both numerous and diverse in Canada. Join Ashley Hardwick from the Remington Carriage Museum as she explores the impacts of transportation fueled by literal horsepower at the turn of the 20th century.

This online talk will take place over Zoom and is part of the Canadian Automotive Museum's Third Thursday lecture series. These online talks are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The Canadian Automotive Museum is a registered Canadian charity and a suggested donation of $10 goes toward covering the cost of hosting these virtual events. Donors who make an annual contribution of over $25 will receive a charitable tax receipt. 

About our Speaker

Ashley Hardwick is the Curator at the Remington Carriage Museum in Cardston, Alberta. With a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Lethbridge, and a passion for Canadian history, she has the privilege of working with the largest museum collection of horse-drawn vehicles in the world.