Message from His Worship Mayor Dan Carter to Business Community Stakeholders, July 2022

As we enter the summer months in the great city of Oshawa, we’re seeing many residents and visitors exploring our community. Whether you’re seeking new parks, splash pads, cycling paths, walking trails, events or patios to spend time with friends and family, you will find many ways to enjoy the outdoors in our community. 

I would like to make the business community aware of great initiatives recently approved by Council and provide an update on events that have recently occurred. I believe these...

City of Oshawa Approves Plan20Thirty Action Plan for Downtown Oshawa

Oshawa City Council has approved Plan20Thirty, a new downtown revitalization action plan.

Approved at the June 20 Council meeting, Plan20Thirty builds upon Oshawa’s previous downtown plan, Plan 20Twenty and its successes to date, while addressing new challenges and opportunities. Plan20Thirty’s Vision Statement is: A lively and modern urban centre where all thrive.

Plan 20Thirty introduces new actions to meet the needs of an evolving and changing downtown and maintains the same overarching goals...

Graduate Profiles: Class of 2022

Convocation season is well underway in the City of Oshawa – the proud home of Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA. These globally recognized institutions offer our community access to top talent, are home to world-renowned centres for research and development and generate innovative solutions for our region. With over 25,000 full-time students enrolled annually across Oshawa’s leading institutions, our community is brimming with opportunity for companies across...

Message from His Worship Mayor Dan Carter to Business Community Stakeholders, June 2022

June is Convocation Month in the City of Oshawa, with thousands of new graduates joined by their family members and friends celebrating in our community from June 2 to 17.

During this exciting time of year, the City is sharing in the celebrations with graduates from Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA. As we welcome the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022, and honour their many academic achievements, residents and visitors will notice unique additions in Oshawa’s downtown...

Calling all businesses: showcase your products and services to the Region and local municipalities

The Region of Durham is calling on businesses interested in working with the municipal sector. The Region has teamed up with local-tier municipalities to host a virtual Business Showcase Event, June 20 to 23, giving businesses the opportunity to showcase their products or services to municipal staff.

Upon registration, businesses will be grouped into one of the following key product/service themes, supporting Regional and municipal program and service areas:

• Solutions for emergency services