See it, Report it

See something that needs attention? Report it.

Help keep Oshawa safe, clean and accessible by reporting concerns to the appropriate service. Whether it’s a nuisance-related issue in the community, a concern at a City facility or suspected criminal activity, use the information below to find out who to contact and how to report it.

Many non-emergency concerns such as soliciting, loitering, camping, garbage, graffiti, discarded needles can be reported to Service Oshawa. Additionally, the Durham Regional Police Service has a non-emergency number at 905-579-1520.
 
Always call 9-1-1 for emergencies and serious crimes in progress.

Who to contact and when

List of who to call and when
Who For what Contact information

Service Oshawa

Report nuisance-related issues such as:

  • animals on the loose (running at large) 
  • camping and tents in a park or on a city trail
  • discarded needles
  • garbage
  • graffiti
  • illegal dumping
  • loitering and/or solicitation

905-436-3311

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Facility Operations and Maintenance Services

Report concerns that may affect if whether the facility is:

  • safe
  • clean
  • accessible
  • fit for its intended use 

If you need immediate assistance, please speak with staff at the customer service counter.

To help us address your concern, please provide:
  • where the concern occurred
  • your contact information (if  follow up is required)

Submit a facility concern

Durham Regional Police Service

Report all criminal activity, including:

  • break and enter into facilities and vehicles
  • drug use and/or dealing
  • graffiti, vandalism and/or damage to property
  • physical violence and assault
  • theft
  • weapons

Report incidents that may not be criminal in nature but may include:

  • disruptive noise
  • open alcohol consumption and/or drunk and disorderly
  • suspicious or unwanted persons

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies and serious crimes in progress.

Report non-emergencies by calling 905-579-1520.

Email to report a roadway safety or traffic complaint.

Durham Regional Crime Stoppers

Submit anonymous information related to criminal activity.

1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online.

Make the right call

Below are various service codes that enable 3-digit dialing access.

3-digit numbers to call for assistance
Call Durham Region service(s) Description
211 Community Services Provides callers in Toronto, Durham, Peel, and York Regions with information and referral services to community and social services 24/7: and to the rest of Ontario on weeknights and weekends.
311 Non-emergency municipal services An online self-service portal to request a service or report an issue to the Region of Durham. 
411 Local directory assistance Look up contact information. 
511 Weather and traveller information  Offers bilingual traveller information services and is provided by the Ministry of Transportation.
611 Telephone repair For local telephone company repair, and is used to report problems with telephone service or with a payphone.
711 Message relay Message relay service enables callers with speech or hearing disabilities to make and receive phone calls with the assistance of an operator. T.T.Y. relay service is available to all home phone subscribers in Canada.
811 Non-urgent health care telephone triage Health Connect Ontario allows callers to connect with a registered nurse 24/7 to find health care services, obtain health advice, get help in navigating health services, and get the information they need. Health Connect Ontario replaces the former Telehealth Ontario. It does not replace the caller's Health care Provider. For medical emergencies, continue to call 911.
911 Emergency Police, fire and/or ambulance

three digit dialing options

Contact Us

Service Oshawa
Oshawa City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: service@oshawa.ca

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