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City of Oshawa honours war dead and war veterans with four new street names

The City of Oshawa is recognizing the contributions of its war dead and war veterans with the addition of four new names to the City’s Veterans Street Naming Program.

The City of Oshawa will pay tribute to George Kingsland, Ted Marks, Marshall McConkey, Frank “Hank” Valentine and Jack Valentine with the following additions to the list of available street names:

• George Kingsland
• Ted Marks
• Marshall McConkey
• Valentine

The four street names will be used in future subdivisions yet to be identified in...

Take part in a virtual workshop on the Draft Proposed Noise Abatement Procedures for the Oshawa Executive Airport

The City of Oshawa is hosting a series of virtual workshops with community members and airport users to obtain input on the Draft Proposed Noise Abatement Procedures for the Oshawa Executive Airport. The draft procedures were developed in consultation with H.M. Aero Aviation Consulting, a professional team of individuals with significant airport-related experience including familiarity with the creation of noise abatement procedures.

The Draft Proposed Noise Abatement Procedures outlined in Report...

Celebrating Charles P.B. Taylor Parkette on Windfields Farm Drive West

The City of Oshawa is pleased to welcome Charles P.B. Taylor Parkette located on Windfields Farm Drive West, north of Britannia Avenue West in the Tribute Communities Dantonbury subdivision.

The Charles P.B. Taylor Parkette is located west of the E.P. Taylor Woodlot and Sandy Hawley Park, all of which pay tribute to the neighbourhood’s rich history.

The parkette offers both active and passive recreational opportunities where community members of all ages can enjoy climbing, swinging and balancing...

City’s first Heritage Conservation District designated at the Oshawa Executive Airport South Field

The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce the South Field Heritage Conservation District at the Oshawa Executive Airport and the completion of renovations to the historic Canteen Building.

The City-owned South Field at the Oshawa Executive Airport has been recognized by City Council as a Heritage Conservation District under the Ontario Heritage Act. This is the City’s first Heritage Conservation District. The heritage district designation will assist in the protection and enhancement of the...

Design underway on the Oshawa Creek Trail at Windfields Drive West

The City of Oshawa is paving the existing granular pathway, which extends north from Britannia Avenue West to Windfields Farm Drive West along the east tributary of the Oshawa Creek, as identified in the Active Transportation Master Plan.

The project is seeking comments related to the accessibility of the recreational trail, such as the rest areas, viewing areas, and amenities along the proposed trail extension.

Community members are invited to visit www.oshawa.ca/windfieldstrail to review a map...