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Steering towards compliance: Oshawa’s licensing reminder for driving schools and instructors

The City of Oshawa is reminding driving schools and instructors whose business is based and/or vehicles are used for lessons or tests in Oshawa about the importance of adhering to its requirements under the Driving School and Instructor Licensing System.

To assist with compliance, the City’s Municipal Law Enforcement Officers are undertaking an education and enforcement campaign this November and December to inform driving schools and instructors of the current standards.

The City’s Driving School...

Celebrating a legacy of excellence: honouring the legendary Oshawa Tony’s

The notable Oshawa Tony’s Fastball Team has been honoured with a commemorative plaque at Alexandra Park, with more than 100 guests in attendance for the unveiling ceremony. The Tony’s plaque serves as a visible celebration of the team’s history, achievements and the joy they brought to the City of Oshawa for 11 years.

The team accumulated a lengthy list of accomplishments between 1968 and 1978, including winning a national championship in British Columbia in 1974. Among many other successes, the...

Gold Point Wildlife Reserve opens in Oshawa

Members of Council recently celebrated the opening of Oshawa’s newest outdoor space, Gold Point Wildlife Reserve.

Located at the southwest corner of Stevenson Road South and Philip Murray Avenue, Gold Point Wildlife Reserve is the City of Oshawa’s newest passive recreational destination.

Gold Point Wildlife Reserve is approximately 16.7 hectares and features a number of significant natural environmental features. The design includes:

• a formal butterfly garden and gathering space; and,
• restoration...

Open your heart and home to a shelter animal in need

With the number of pets needing homes at an all-time high, Oshawa Animal Services is appealing to community members to consider fostering an animal or taking a doggy on a day out.

Fostering Animals

Oshawa Animal Services is urgently seeking caring foster homes for pets, especially medium to large dogs.

The Foster Program provides a temporary safe and loving home for cats and dogs that may not be ready yet for adoption because they are too young, pregnant or nursing, sick or injured, in need of some...