City News

Share your City Budget priorities

The City is inviting residents and property owners to share their budget priorities and learn more about how their taxes are used in its Budget Simulator.

Share your budget priorities

Share what services and programs are important to you by adjusting funding and service levels in our Budget Simulator. Just like the City’s budget, your budget simulation will need to be balanced in order to be submitted!

Share your priorities now:

• online at oshawa.ca/MyBudget; or,
• on paper at Service Oshawa (located at...

Construction commences on Bond Simcoe Urban Square

The City of Oshawa is pleased to share that construction is underway on the Bond Simcoe Urban Square, located in downtown Oshawa at the intersection of Bond St. E. and Simcoe St. N. This innovative urban space is set to become a vibrant hub for community celebrations and events in the heart of our downtown.

Current work involves preparing the site for underground services (including demolition and removals, site excavation and site servicing), subgrade elevations, and granular base installation.

Come together for Community Cleanup Week

With spring in the air, it’s the perfect opportunity to be outside and active in our community by participating in the City’s annual Community Cleanup Week.

The kick-off week takes place April 22-25 and welcomes groups of all sizes who are interested in volunteering to clean up our parks, green spaces, trails and schoolyards. Registered participants will be provided free garbage bags and gloves (while supplies last) and will receive a Certificate of Appreciation for their contribution to the...

TeachingCity Oshawa hosts annual Open House celebrating 2024/2025 projects

On Friday, March 21, TeachingCity celebrated its 2024-2025 annual projects, continuing its mission of fostering innovation, collaboration, and real-world learning within the City of Oshawa. Launched in June 2017, TeachingCity has been a vital partner in transforming Oshawa into a “living laboratory” where students, faculty researchers, and City staff work together to address urban challenges.

The initiative, in partnership with Durham College, Ontario Tech University, Trent University Durham GTA...

Oshawa Animal Services receives $15,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada

Oshawa Animal Services (OAS) has received a $15,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada® to further support animal adoptions in Oshawa.

Grant funds received will assist with costs related to veterinary care, sheltering, supplies, marketing and technology. OAS aims to facilitate more than 400 pet adoptions through their partnering PetSmart stores during the year long adoption campaign.

An estimated one hundred thousand pets make their way into shelters each year in Canada. In partnership with...