Facility, Parks and Program Updates

Service Disruption: Outdoor ice rinks closed until further notice

Due to the unsafe ice conditions caused by mild weather, the natural outdoor ice rinks at the Delpark Homes Centre and South Oshawa Community Centre will be closed until further notice.

Learn more at Recreation Facility Status. 

How can we improve our facilities for you?

The City of Oshawa is calling on you to help shape the future of Oshawa’s parks, recreation, library and culture facilities.

The Parks, Recreation, Library and Culture Facility Needs Assessment (P.R.L.C.) guides investment in indoor and outdoor facilities in both established and new growth areas for all Oshawa residents. The city has experienced tremendous growth since the last P.R.L.C. in 2015, and as a result, Oshawa community members are invited to help inform this update.

Tell us: how can we...

Notice of Construction: Gold Point Wildlife Reserve

The City of Oshawa is undertaking construction at Gold Point Wildlife Reserve including accessible pathways, interpretive nodes, a formal butterfly garden and restoration plantings.

Where: 1221 Phillip Murray Avenue.

When: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, October 2022 to summer of 2023.

For public safety, the work site will be closed and fenced during construction.

From time to time, heavy equipment will need to access the site from Stevenson Road South, and associated noise levels...

Kingside Park reopens with new amenities

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce the reopening and revitalization of Kingside Park, located at 537 Tennyson Ave.

Kingside Park is a 2.87 hectare neighbourhood park located near Wilson Road South and Dean Avenue in Ward 5. Kingside Park now features pickleball courts, senior and junior playground equipment, including an accessible swing (coming soon), parking lot upgrades and patio sets with shade umbrellas (coming soon). Additionally, tree plantings and naturalized areas connect the natural...

City of Oshawa’s first cricket field open for play

The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce that the city’s first cricket field with pitch is officially open for use at Stone Street Park.

The new temporary cricket field is a smaller sized playing field with an approximate boundary radius of 40-50 metres.

In 2021, City Council received a request from the public to create cricket facilities in Oshawa. In response, staff reviewed existing locations within the City’s parks and open space system. In 2022, Council approved a temporary field at Stone Street...