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City of Oshawa records strongest year of building activity with over $900 million in permit values
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2023 04:11 PM
The City of Oshawa is pleased to report that building permit activity in 2022 exceeded any year in Oshawa’s recorded history. Oshawa’s previous building permit record was set in 2017 at $614 million. In 2022, the City shattered that record with more than $900 million in building permit values!
In total Oshawa set 25 new building records in 2022. Highlights include:
- highest total construction value issued in any one year ($901+ million)
- highest total residential construction value issued in any one...
Introducing John Aker Northview Branch
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2023 12:53 PM
The City of Oshawa and Oshawa Public Libraries (OPL) are pleased to officially announce that the Northview Library Branch is now the John Aker Northview Branch.
The renaming of the library branch is in honour of the late John Aker, one of Oshawa’s longest-serving City and Regional Councillors.
Mr. Aker was first elected to Oshawa City Council as an Alderman in 1973 and served as both Oshawa Councillor and Durham Regional Councillor from 1974 to 1997 when he stepped away to join the Ontario Municipal...
New Multi-Use Path system open on Thornton Road
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 03:15 PM
The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce the expansion of cycling options along Thornton Road North between King Street West and Taunton Road West.
The new multi-use path system connects to the existing Taunton Road West multi-use path which was recently extended from Northbrook Street to Somerville Street connecting with the on-road bike route. Pavement markings and signage have been added along Thornton Road to provide a seamless connection and to ensure drivers are aware of the new path system....
BMX Bike Park officially opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 01:30 PM
The City of Oshawa’s new BMX Bike Park officially opened on August 18 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Oshawa City Council and the BMX community in attendance.
The BMX Bike Park is located at 1095 Thornton Road North (east side of Thornton Road North and south of the Oshawa Airport Golf Club) in the future Rose Valley Community Park. The BMX Park is a dirt jump track that is approximately 5,000 square metres and incorporates numerous features including bermed corners, rolling step...
Be sure to ride safely at Oshawa’s new BMX Bike Park
Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2022 01:30 PM
Bike enthusiasts are reminded to ride safely when taking in the jumps at Oshawa’s first BMX Bike Park. The park is now open for public use at 1095 Thornton Road North (east side of Thornton Road and south of the Oshawa Airport Golf Club).
The BMX Park is a dirt jump track that is approximately 5,000 square metres and incorporates numerous features including bermed corners, rolling step ups/downs, rollers, double rollers and tilted rollers. The park is divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced...