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Debwewin Miikan street sign unveiled in Oshawa

The street sign for Debwewin Miikan (Duh-Bway-Win Mee-Can) was unveiled this afternoon in a traditional Indigenous renaming ceremony in downtown Oshawa. The ceremony was overseen by local Elders and supported by Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle. Proudly featuring the Thunderbird logo of the Anishinabek Nation, the street sign and its name promote Indigenous languages and their revitalization while demonstrating the City’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.

Debwewin Miikan means...

Oshawa City staff profiled as part of Local Government Week celebration

Four City of Oshawa staff are taking you behind the scenes this week as the City celebrates Local Government Week.

Celebrated annually province-wide during the third week of October, Local Government Week offers residents and community members an open invitation to learn more about their municipal government. As the level of government closest to the community, our programs and services have a significant impact on your day-to-day life.

This week, residents and community members are encouraged to...

City of Oshawa launches new podcast, RealTalk Oshawa

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce the launch of its new podcast, RealTalk Oshawa. This engaging platform allows for open discussions about the important challenges facing urban cities, including Oshawa.

Hosted by Mayor Dan Carter, RealTalk Oshawa features interviews with leaders, experts and community members, addressing topics that matter most. Listeners can expect authentic conversations diving deep into tough questions and providing honest answers.

RealTalk Oshawa’s first episode,...

Radar Message Board Program in your neighbourhood

In 2020, the City of Oshawa introduced the Council Directed Radar Message Board Program to improve road safety on local streets with reported speeding concerns.

Things to know:

• Each Radar Message Board Device is equipped with radar technology to detect the speed of approaching vehicles.
• The Radar Message Board records and displays vehicle speeds back to motorists.
• This traffic calming tool is an educational instrument designed to increase motorist awareness and safety.
• These signs do not take photos...

TeachingCity Oshawa releases Annual Snapshot highlighting local collaborative projects

The City of Oshawa and its education and research partners – Durham College, Ontario Tech University, Trent University Durham GTA, and the University of Toronto’s Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering – are pleased to announce that the TeachingCity Oshawa 2023/2024 Annual Snapshot, detailing accomplishments from the partnership’s seventh year, is now available online.

Notable applied research, experiential learning and curriculum-based projects featured in the Annual Snapshot include: