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City of Oshawa records strongest year of building activity with over $900 million in permit values
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2023 04:11 PM
The City of Oshawa is pleased to report that building permit activity in 2022 exceeded any year in Oshawa’s recorded history. Oshawa’s previous building permit record was set in 2017 at $614 million. In 2022, the City shattered that record with more than $900 million in building permit values!
In total Oshawa set 25 new building records in 2022. Highlights include:
- highest total construction value issued in any one year ($901+ million)
- highest total residential construction value issued in any one...

Have Your Say: land use and transportation study centered around future Oshawa GO Station
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 01:42 PM
Planning for land uses and transportation around the future Central Oshawa GO Station is moving forward! The City of Oshawa invites community members to provide their feedback on a land use and transportation study for the area surrounding the planned station.
A Master Land Use Plan and Area-specific Transportation Master Plan for the Central Oshawa Major Transit Station Area (M.T.S.A.) is underway. The M.T.S.A. is centered by the future Central Oshawa GO Station site located at 500 Howard Street,...

City of Oshawa shares record-breaking year of construction activity and economic growth
Posted on Monday, December 12, 2022 12:15 PM
More than 200 real estate and development professionals from across the G.T.A. took part in the City of Oshawa’s 17th Annual Realtor & Developer Breakfast on November 30, in partnership with Panattoni Development Company Canada. Offered in a new hybrid format for 2022, participants gained the latest insights from an expert panel on commercial, industrial and residential trends affecting local markets.
Attendees were presented with an economic overview of Oshawa’s ambitious growth in recent years...

City of Oshawa Launches Downtown Visual Brand Identity – DTO
Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022 01:12 PM
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The City of Oshawa is excited to launch a new look and feel in the downtown core. DTO, Downtown Oshawa’s new visual brand identify, reflects the qualities that attract residents, businesses, students and visitors to our urban core.
DTO represents the strength and vibrancy of our downtown residents and businesses who have built and continue to evolve the area. The DTO visual identity features DTO forms inspired by the area’s bold architecture that provide...
City and Port Authority take next step forward
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2022 04:10 PM
The City of Oshawa and Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) welcome City Council’s direction to move forward on a number of agreements resulting from a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties earlier this year. This signifies a renewed commitment by the City and HOPA to strengthen their working relationship in realizing a shared vision of a prosperous working waterfront that complements the City’s active and vibrant public spaces. The forthcoming agreements will result in the following...