City News

Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It is a day to acknowledge the painful legacy and harms caused by residential schools and honour the children who never returned home, the survivors, as well as their families and communities.

Oshawa is situated on the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and is covered by the Williams Treaties. As the present day home to the greatest number of Indigenous peoples in Durham Region,...

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Gold Point Wildlife Reserve Butterfly Garden now complete

Members of Council, along with the local community neighbourhood celebrated the completion and official opening of Oshawa’s Gold Point Wildlife Reserve Butterfly Garden.

Gold Point Wildlife Reserve is a passive recreational destination, located at the southwest corner of Stevenson Road South and Philip Murray Avenue. It is approximately 16.7 hectares and offers several significant natural environmental features, including Gold Point Coastal Wetland; the General Motors Creek; and the Migratory...

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This September, let's keep our school roadways safe

With the start of the new school year, there will be an increase in the number of children walking and biking near schools. For the protection of pedestrians and drivers, motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in school zones and to obey the posted speed limits, no parking, and no stopping signs.

Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will be enforcing no parking and stopping regulations and other violations in the vicinity of schools to ensure pedestrian safety. Please be aware of traffic signs...

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Stay safe: reminders of open air burning rules in Oshawa

Oshawa Fire Services reminds residents that only those with an approved fire permit (for properties north of Conlin Road, having greater than 10 acres) respecting the Open Air Burning By-law can burn outdoors. All other forms of burning, including outdoor wood-burning fireplaces, fire pits and chimineas, are prohibited.

By-law #73-2012

An open air burn permit may be obtained for rural properties north of Conlin Road and meeting the requirements of By-law #73-2012. Those not complying with the...

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