Ward 2

Oshawa properties to receive Ontario Heritage Act designation

Two heritage properties in Oshawa have been recognized by City Council as properties of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act.

At the April 26 Council meeting, Council advanced the designation of the following properties under the Ontario Heritage Act as properties of cultural heritage value or interest:

• 1600 Conlin Road East
• 2651 Harmony Road North

1600 Conlin Road East

Built in the mid- to late-1800s, 1600 Conlin Road East is an excellent example of an Italianate home...

Camp Samac to receive Ontario Heritage Act designation

Camp Samac has been recognized by City Council as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act. At the April 26 Council meeting, Council unanimously approved the designation of Camp Samac at 1711 Simcoe Street North.

Since 1946, Camp Samac has been used by Scouts Canada for scouting and guiding programs, taking advantage of the property’s natural features (Oshawa Creek, Samac Lake, woodlands and open spaces) which provide a unique outdoor setting. Thousands of...

Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. conducting maintenance work in Ward 2

Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. (TNPI) will be conducting work as part of its preventative maintenance program. Residents, visitors, and businesses in the Oshawa areas of Thornton Road North and Taunton Road West can expect to see activity related to the work beginning April 19, 2021.

Landowners adjacent to the work location, may be contacted by TNPI’s land agents Vertex with further information on what type of activities will be occurring.

The safety of the community, the environment, and the pipeline...