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Oshawa announces winners of the 2024 Culture Counts Awards

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...

City of Oshawa recognizes Community Legend Award

The City of Oshawa congratulates this year’s Community Legend Award recipient, who is being celebrated for their significant contributions to the community.

Community Legend Award

The Community Legend Award recognizes individuals and organizations whose everyday actions make a positive impact on Oshawa.

Selected by Oshawa City Council based on nominations from the community, Joanne Kozaroff, is the recipient of this year’s Community Legend Award in recognition of her transformative impact with her...

Freedom Mobile partners with City for naming rights of Arena 2 at Delpark Homes Centre

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce Freedom Mobile as a naming rights sponsor of Arena 2 at the City’s Delpark Homes Centre recreation facility for three years.

Members of Council were on hand to celebrate the sponsorship prior to a Freedom Mobile free community skate. As sponsor of Arena 2, in addition to the annual free skate, Freedom Mobile’s sponsorship recognition includes decals on the arena’s windows and the score clock, rink board advertising, as well as other signage throughout...

Peony Festival Volunteer, Judi Denny, wins FEO Volunteer of the Year Award

In honour of Volunteer Recognition Month, the City of Oshawa would like to extend its congratulations to one of its long-standing volunteers, Judi Denny. On February 28, 2024, Judi was honoured at the Festival and Events Ontario (FEO) Awards ceremony, where she was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award.

Judi has been one of the driving forces behind the Peony Festival since it was established in 2004. Together with her late husband, Michael, the Dennys donated many of the peonies that can be...

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

Construction crews are mobilizing to begin construction on the Rotary Park and Pool Redevelopment project!

Construction is scheduled to begin on April 8, 2024.

The Rotary Park Redevelopment project is the City of Oshawa’s Legacy Project for our centennial year celebrations.

The project will include:

• a new outdoor pool with four lanes, a zero-entry pool area and toddler pool area
• a destination playground
• a splash pad
• a parking lot
• pathways
• site amenities

The new park and outdoor pool are scheduled to open...