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Conant Park reopens with new amenities, community cleanup and student volunteers making a difference

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce the revitalization and reopening of Conant Park.  More than 60 students from Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School along with local community members came together to celebrate the reopening with a community clean up.

Conant Park is a neighbourhood park located between Ritson Road South and Wentworth Street East in Ward 5, behind Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School.  

Key improvements to Conant Park include:

• upgrades to the existing...

May 2025 Days of Significance

The City of Oshawa celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures, voices, and stories that shape our community. We honour the vibrant spirit of diversity and mark meaningful days and milestones that echo our values and bring us together in reflection, unity, and pride.

Below is a list of days of significance recognized this May. Visit calendar.oshawa.ca or oshawa.ca/DEI to see if any virtual or in-person events are scheduled to mark these occasions:

Asian and South Asian Heritage Month

Dutch Heritage Month

Historic Oshawa partnership secures 30-year agreements with Oshawa Generals and Oak View Group

The City of Oshawa today announced 30-year partnerships with the Oshawa Generals Hockey Club and Oak View Group. The announcement included the City’s $50 million investment to modernize the Tribute Communities Centre (TCC), with enhancements including a new prime location for the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.

This historic agreement ensures that the Oshawa Generals will continue to call the City of Oshawa home for another three decades. As operators of the City-owned TCC, Oak View Group is also...

Congratulations to this year’s Community Legend Award recipient!

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

Oshawa City Council is proud to recognize Lisa Weiss as this year’s Community Legend Award Recipient for over 55 years of volunteer work. Lisa has contributed her time and efforts towards building culture in the City of Oshawa through volunteering, advocacy, fundraising, networking, and bringing people together to support the development of Oshawa’s arts, heritage, and music.

To...

Stay safe this summer: Oshawa’s Pool Enclosure By-Law reminder

With summer around the corner, the City of Oshawa is reminding residents with swimming pools, hot tubs and decorative ponds in their backyards about the importance of complying with the standards under the Pool Enclosure By-Law.

The City’s Pool Enclosure By-Law was established to help reduce the risk of water-related incidents and improve safety by requiring enclosures that meet minimum standards. These protective barriers assist in restricting access to swimming pools, hot tubs, and decorative...