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Track the future: Oshawa’s new dashboard measures progress on strategic goals

The City of Oshawa has launched an online dashboard to track the progress on goals outlined in our new Strategic Plan.

Approved by Council in June, the Oshawa Strategic Plan 2024 – 2027: Innovate. Belong. Care. Lead. is the City’s highest policy document. The Plan identifies a vision for the long-term future, refines the City’s corporate mission and sets out a series of priority areas, goals and actions to move towards the vision.

The new dashboard tracks 28 performance metrics and helps us measure...

Rose Valley Community Park Construction Milestones

Construction is progressing on Rose Valley Community Park, located at 1095 Thornton Rd. North, north of Rossland Road and south of Taunton Road.

The new pickle ball courts and the installation of two playground areas are now complete. Construction of the bike tracks, shade structures and formal garden are ongoing, with majority of the hard surfaces finished. The installation of the park washroom building, operations storage building, a new pedestrian crosswalk on Thornton Road, and landscape...

Construction progresses on Rotary Park – Oshawa’s centennial Legacy Project

The Rotary Park and Pool Redevelopment project is reaching construction milestones.

Construction began in Spring 2024 and it continues to move forward and advance with the recent installation of the footings for the building foundation. Other completed work includes underground servicing such as watermain, storm and sanitary sewers.

The project schedule continues to target opening for Summer 2025.

About Rotary Park Redevelopment project

The Rotary Park Redevelopment project will include:

• a new outdoor...

Oshawa's New Business Licensing By-law: Streamlining processes and enhancing services

The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce the approval of a new, updated Business Licensing By-law 122-2024, which is designed to better serve both businesses and residents by streamlining processes and modernizing regulations that address health, safety, and consumer protection.

This by-law, effective November 4, 2024, introduces a number of significant enhancements aimed at supporting businesses, improving customer service, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards.

Key Highlights of the...