O'Neill in Oshawa in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
General Motors of Canada
By John Hood, Toronto, Ontario (1996-1997)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
1. General Motors of Canada Marker
This mural was sponsored by General Motors of Canada. The first panel illustrates members of the McLaughlin family, founders of the McLaughlin Carriage Company and McLaughlin Motor Car Company, forerunner of General Motors of Canada. Other panels feature various GM emblems, technological advances in automobile production, the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve, and the late 1990s products of the company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 53.882′ N, 78° 51.916′ W. Marker is in Oshawa, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in O'Neill. It is on Bond Street West just west of Prince Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and murals are mounted on the north facade of the parking garage at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Centre Street North, Oshawa ON L1G 1A5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto, specifically on the Golden Horseshoe, in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area, and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historical Industry and Labour (within shouting distance of this marker); Victorian Order of Nurses 100th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Oshawa 1935 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Full Steam Ahead (about 150 meters away); Oshawa's Famous "Generals"
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Also see . . .
1. Robert Samuel McLaughlin. The Canadian Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on February 20, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. General Motors Canada History.
In 1907, the "McLaughlin Motor Car Company" was founded in Ontario by Samuel McLaughlin. The first year saw the sale of 154 McLaughlin cars. McLaughlin and William C. Durant, respectively the biggest carriage builders in Canada and the United States, contracted for Durant's Buick to supply McLaughlin with power trains for 15 years. In 1908, Durant and McLaughlin started General Motors Holding Company after Durant exchanged $500,000 of Buick stock for $500,000 of McLaughlin Motor Co. stock. McLaughlin exchanged his Buick stock for General Motors stock, and in 1910 was invited to be on the board of General Motors in Detroit.(Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
2. General Motors of Canada Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
3. The McLaughlin Family
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
4. General Motors Emblems
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
5. Automotive Technology
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
6. Automotive Technology
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7. Automotive Technology
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8. Late 1990s General Motors of Canada Products
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
