Ward 5

Emergency Operations Update: Mayor Carter declares a state of emergency for Oshawa

Mayor Dan Carter today declared a local state of emergency for the City of Oshawa in response to health authorities indicating that the next 14 days are crucial to slowing the spread of COVID-19.

With the statutory holiday weekend upon us, it is critical that we follow government orders to not gather in groups of more than five people and health authority guidelines to stay home as much as possible and keep a physical distance of 6 feet (2 metres) from others. Everyone has a role to play.

“It is devastating...

COVID-19 Update 16: City events and event permits cancelled to July, including Canada Day

In response to COVID-19 and the recent provincial emergency order to prohibit organized public events and social gatherings of more than five people, the City of Oshawa is cancelling all City-led special events and festivals, as well as special event permits through to and including July 1, 2020.

“We will definitely miss this year’s Peony Festival, Canada Day Celebration and our cherished community partner festivals and events. This decision was difficult to make but was necessary to protect the health...

Share your #OurOshawa spirit online with the City and community

Community members are invited to share stories of kindness and support they have seen in Oshawa amid COVID-19.

“These are unprecedented times, but we have a choice with how we work through these challenges and support one another,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. “All through our city, community members are finding new ways to put a smile on strangers’ faces. These are the acts that embody the great Oshawa spirit, and this is what I want to highlight. Please share them with us!”

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COVID-19 Update 15: Oshawa extends indoor facility closures, outdoor amenities until further notice

In response to continuing efforts to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and support physical distancing, the City of Oshawa has extended until further notice the closure to the public of City facilities and outdoor amenities.

“This is a challenging and unprecedented time that is calling for extraordinary measures,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. “Each of us has a role to play to save lives in our community. Stay home when you can; when you are out, practice physical distancing – help us stop the spread.”

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COVID-19 Update 14: Drive-thru food donation wraps up at Delpark Homes Centre

Thank you to community members who donated non-perishable food items during last week’s food donation “drive-thru” at the Delpark Homes Centre parking lot.

The supervised “drive-thru” benefitted Feed the Need in Durham and ran from Tuesday, March 24 to Friday, March 27. The event was in partnership with The Regional Municipality of Durham, City of Oshawa, Town of Ajax and Municipality of Clarington, with additional drive-thru locations in Bowmanville and Ajax. Feed the Need in Durham has reported...