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Celebrate Oshawa's history with Doors Open
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 05:00 PM
The City of Oshawa invites community members to celebrate Oshawa’s history with free admission during Doors Open. Join the community on May 4 in celebrating the architecture and history of Oshawa by visiting unique buildings and sites across the city.
Doors Open is on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event gives residents an opportunity to discover and learn more about buildings and sites that shaped Oshawa’s history and culture. Many of these locations do not offer public visits...
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...
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...
Residents are invited to take part in the Region’s curbside giveaway day on May 4
Posted on Friday, April 19, 2024 12:13 PM
Building on the success of last year’s event, the Curbside Giveaway Day is back. Curbside Giveaway Day is an event organized in co-operation with the local area municipalities, where residents can place unwanted items in good condition—clearly marked as free—on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the Giveaway Day, residents return unclaimed items to their home.
When: Saturday, May 4 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Residents in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, Oshawa...