Culture Counts News

Oshawa recognized for amazing festivals and events in Ontario

Oshawa’s Bright and Merry Market has been named Best New Festival or Event by Festivals & Events Ontario (F.E.O.).

In addition, Bright and Merry Market, along with Oshawa’s Peony Festival both earned their place in the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario for 2020. This is the eighth consecutive win for the Peony Festival and the first time Bright and Merry Market has made the Top 100 list. 

This is a tremendous honour and accomplishment for the City of Oshawa and their partners as F.E.O....

Help Shape Oshawa's 100th Anniversary - City launches recruitment process for Community Centennial Committee

In preparation for the 100th Anniversary of Oshawa in 2024, the City of Oshawa is looking to recruit community members for a Community Centennial Committee to work with City staff to develop a 100th anniversary program.

In support of Culture Counts: Oshawa’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan, this committee will support the strategy of “Conserve and Celebrate Oshawa’s Rich History and Heritage,” as well as the action item to “plan a coordinated approach to celebrating significant upcoming anniversaries.”...