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City of Oshawa’s first cricket field open for play

The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce that the city’s first cricket field with pitch is officially open for use at Stone Street Park.

The new temporary cricket field is a smaller sized playing field with an approximate boundary radius of 40-50 metres.

In 2021, City Council received a request from the public to create cricket facilities in Oshawa. In response, staff reviewed existing locations within the City’s parks and open space system. In 2022, Council approved a temporary field at Stone Street...

BMX Bike Park officially opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The City of Oshawa’s new BMX Bike Park officially opened on August 18 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Oshawa City Council and the BMX community in attendance.

The BMX Bike Park is located at 1095 Thornton Road North (east side of Thornton Road North and south of the Oshawa Airport Golf Club) in the future Rose Valley Community Park. The BMX Park is a dirt jump track that is approximately 5,000 square metres and incorporates numerous features including bermed corners, rolling step...

City of Oshawa recognizes excellence in urban design

Eleven local projects are being honoured as part of the City of Oshawa 2022 Urban Design Awards.

Ten projects received an Award of Excellence and one project received a Special Recognition Award for demonstrating excellence in urban design, as well as enhancing the image of the city and quality of life.

The 2022 Urban Design Award of Excellence winners are:

• Brent Jeffrey, 31 Beatrice Street East (three-storey apartment building)
• Frère Du Nord, 45 – 47 Prince Street (renovation of existing two storey...

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...