City News

Oshawa's Summer Kick-Off: Festivals, Events and Increased Traffic – Plan Ahead!

As the warm weather returns and summer approaches, the City of Oshawa is excited to welcome the vibrant season of festivals and community events. From June 6 to 8, several events will be taking place across Oshawa and in nearby communities, bringing people together to celebrate, connect, and enjoy all that our city and region has to offer.

The City is excited to present the 21st annual Peony Festival on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 at the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens (155 Arena St.)....

From campus to community: Oshawa students driving change

As convocation season gets underway in Oshawa, we proudly celebrate the achievements of students from Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA. Each year, our city is home to 35,000 full-time students whose energy and ideas fuel innovation, research and a vibrant talent pipeline for businesses across all sectors.

Through initiatives like TeachingCity Oshawa, a collaboration between the City and its academic and research partners, we’re addressing urban challenges...

June 2025 Days of Significance

The City of Oshawa celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures, voices, and stories that shape our community. We honour the vibrant spirit of diversity and mark meaningful days and milestones that echo our values and bring us together in reflection, unity, and pride.

Below is a list of days of significance recognized this June. Visit calendar.oshawa.ca or oshawa.ca/DEI to see if any virtual or in-person events are scheduled to mark these occasions:

National Indigenous History Month

Pride Month

Seniors...

Help shape the way Oshawa moves!

The City of Oshawa is updating its Integrated Transportation Master Plan (I.T.M.P.) and Active Transportation Master Plan (A.T.M.P.) – and we need your input!

These updates will shape how people and goods move around Oshawa over the next 25 years. As our city continues to grow, it’s important to plan proactively for a transportation system that meets the needs of residents, businesses and visitors now and into the future.

Plan Highlights

• All Modes of Travel: Whether you walk, cycle, roll, take public...

Oshawa announces the 2025 Culture Counts Awards recipients

The City of Oshawa congratulates the recipients of this year's Oshawa Culture Counts Awards for their outstanding contributions to the community's creative and cultural scene.

The City of Oshawa has recently announced the winners for its annual Oshawa Culture Counts Awards. The program, which was launched in November 2017, aims to recognize and celebrate the creative and cultural contributions of the community. The awards were presented by the Oshawa City Council to the winners of three...