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Sunday, April 28 is National Day of Mourning
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 09:50 AM
On April 28, the City of Oshawa will join communities and organizations in observing National Day of Mourning to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness at work.
On Sunday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at City Hall (North Parkette), the City will honour workers who have died, were injured, or became ill from their job. The City will lower the Day of Mourning Flag at City Hall and flags will fly at half-mast at City facilities.
“The National Day of Mourning is a time to...
Temporary bridge closure: Erie Park Pedestrian Bridge
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 02:42 PM
Where: Erie Park Pedestrian Bridge (near Joseph Kolodzie Oshawa Creek Trail)
When: April 24, 2024
Why: To complete work on the bridge deck.
The bridge will be closed to the public while the work is being done. The date is weather pending. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
For more information, please contact: Service Oshawa at [email protected].
Oshawa & GM Canada commemorate donation of McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve & Fenelon/Venus Park
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 02:28 PM
To celebrate Earth Week, GM Canada president and managing director, Kristian Aquilina, Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter, and members of City Council came together to memorialize the official land donation of McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve and Fenelon/Venus Park to the Oshawa community by planting a native Hackberry tree near McLaughlin Bay’s waterfront trail.
In 2019, GM Canada announced more than 90 acres of land would be donated to the City to protect wildlife, preserve marshland, and enable residents...
Oshawa Fire Services answering community questions at Coffee with the Crew
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 09:11 AM
Oshawa Fire Services has partnered with Oshawa McDonald’s restaurants, continuing their public education program: Coffee with Fire Crews.
Oshawa Fire Prevention and Suppression Crews will be at an Oshawa McDonald’s between 10 a.m. and noon on the following dates to discuss fire safety with the community:
- Tuesday, April 30 – 501 Ritson Rd. S.
- Wednesday, May 15 – 501 Ritson Rd. S.
- Wednesday, June 19 – 1300 King St. E.
Members of the Suppression Crew and Fire Prevention Division, as well as Fire Chief...
Ministry of Transportation: Highway 401 closure from Simcoe St. to Drew St. May 11 and 12
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 08:49 AM
The Ministry of Transportation (M.T.O.) is replacing the Simcoe St. S. and Albert St. overpass structures along Highway 401 in Oshawa.
As part of the construction operations, a full closure of Highway 401 in both directions from Simcoe St. to Drew St. to perform bridge demolition on the existing Simcoe St. Underpass at Highway 401.
When: Saturday, May 11 at 11 p.m. until Sunday, May 12 at 7 a.m. with some lane closures starting Saturday, May 11 at 9 p.m. to be fully reopened by Sunday, May 12 at...