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Peony Festival recognized as finalist for Tourism Event of the Year

Oshawa’s Peony Festival was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence in the Tourism Event of the Year category.

This recognition, a first for Oshawa, highlights the Festival’s outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry. Other finalists included the Winter Festival of Lights by Niagara Falls Tourism, Blumination by Blue Mountain Village Association, the World Cup of Hockey and this year’s winner, Tall Pines Music and Arts Festival.

This accolade is one...

Celebrate Culture Days with free family activities in Oshawa

The City of Oshawa invites community members to celebrate Culture Days, a national event designed to foster public engagement within arts and culture. We encourage everyone to take part in the variety of activities planned for Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arts Resource Centre (45 Queen Street, adjacent to Oshawa City Hall).  Join us for a day filled with free activities, an artist talk and a film screening that showcases the talents and cultural diversity of our community....

City of Oshawa announces new mural installation in downtown Oshawa

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce a new temporary public artwork on the McMillan Parkade, located at 110 King Street West in downtown Oshawa. This striking mural, “Turning the Wheel” by local artist Dani Crosby, commemorates the rich history of the John Bolase Warren Flour Mill, which once stood on this site – an especially fitting piece as Oshawa continues to celebrate Oshawa’s centennial.

The mill played a vital role in Oshawa's development, utilizing the power of Oshawa Creek to drive...

Celebrate Local Art at ARTBLOCK during the Convergence Music & Art Festival 2024

The City of Oshawa, in collaboration with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, invites community members to explore ARTBLOCK, an art-centered zone at Oshawa Tourism’s Convergence Music & Art Festival 2024. ARTBLOCK showcases the incredible talent of local artists through public art exhibitions, hands-on activities and more.

Located at the former Oshawa GO Bus Terminal, 47 Bond St. W., ARTBLOCK will feature the public art exhibition “Points of Connection”. This exhibition brings together works by locally...

Start planning for fall activeOshawa programs

The City of Oshawa will release the fall/winter edition of the activeOshawa Recreation Guide on Wednesday, August 14 at Oshawa.ca/activeOshawa.

The City will open registration for fall swimming lessons only on Tuesday, August 20, at 9 a.m. Registration for general fall recreation programs, including arts and crafts, dance, music, fitness, and holiday camps, will begin on Thursday, August 22, at 9 a.m.

Be prepared

Community members can register at activeOshawa Online or in person at a city recreation...