Built in 1867 in the Gothic revival style, Simcoe Street United Church is Oshawa's oldest church. Lancet-arched openings and a polygonal spire with pinnacles and dormers embellish the exterior. A pressed-tin ceiling, 11-metre (36-foot) high ornamental timber arches and a Casavant organ dominate the interior. Watch a quick introduction to this heritage-designated building with history buff Robert Bell. And check out the video below for some of the ghost stories that this building has to tell. In 2020, the church was turned over to the Back Door Mission for the Relief of Poverty, in partnership with Mission United, so that those who have been impacted by COVID-19 could be helped. 1919 was another horrible year for the congregation (which was established in 1817 – Oshawa’s oldest), who were mourning the losses of the First World War, the Spanish Flu and then a major fire. One hundred years later, repairs are again urgently needed due to the passage of time. Visit the website for updates on the repairs as well as information about online church services.