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New residential development coming to former Canada Post building in downtown Oshawa
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 05:00 AM
Atria Development continues to play a key role in Oshawa’s downtown revitalization, with the acquisition of 47 Simcoe Street South, a former Canada Post building.
Atria’s new development is expected to be a mixed-use, mid-rise building that preserves the original building façade and unique architecture that have made 47 Simcoe Street South a significant landmark in Oshawa’s downtown.
The City welcomes the exciting news of an additional downtown development that will modernize and preserve...
City of Oshawa named one of the Fastest Growing Tech Talent Markets in Canada by 2020 CBRE Ranking
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2020 05:15 AM
In a recent report released by CBRE, Oshawa ranked as one of the top 5 markets for tech talent growth across Canada.
CBRE Research analyzed 20 of Canada’s leading cities to create a scorecard that ranks each city’s tech talent offering. The scorecard uses 13 metrics to measure each market’s depth, vitality and attractiveness to tech employers and employees. Oshawa placed 14th overall in the 2020 Scoring Canadian Tech Talent report, and joins Toronto as the only two GTA cities included in the...
Mayor Carter thrilled with GM Canada’s $1.3 billion investment and new jobs at the Oshawa Assembly Plant
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2020 06:45 AM
The City of Oshawa is celebrating today’s announcement that will see General Motors planning to invest up to $1.3 billion to bring pickup truck production back to the Oshawa Assembly Plant along with the hiring of over 1,700 hourly workers. It is also expected to have a positive impact on employment at feeder plants in Durham Region.
“On behalf of the City of Oshawa, we are thrilled with GM’s announcement that it is investing $1.3 billion to reopen the Oshawa Assembly plant and bring quality jobs...
Symphony Towns Oshawa development breaks ground
Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2020 09:30 AM
On behalf of Mayor Dan Carter who was unavailable on City business, Regional Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Chair of the Development Services Committee, was recently on hand to celebrate Marlin Spring’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new Symphony Towns development.
The Symphony Towns development will bring 212 new townhouse units to the corner of Harmony Road South and Taylor Avenue in Oshawa and is located on the former Donevan High School site at 250 Harmony Road South. The development will...
Durham Region Notice: Attracting investment and creating jobs: Durham launches initiative to pre-service employment lands
Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 07:30 AM
Yesterday, for the first time since the formation of Durham Region in 1974, Regional Council approved a comprehensive set of recommendations to prioritize numerous high-value water and sewer infrastructure projects designed to increase the Region’s supply of market-ready employment lands. Increasing the supply of pre-serviced employment lands in Durham will help to attract new investment, create jobs and accelerate economic growth.
Remaining competitive is essential for economic growth and job...