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Celebrate Oshawa's history with Doors Open
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 05:00 PM
The City of Oshawa invites community members to celebrate Oshawa’s history with free admission during Doors Open. Join the community on May 4 in celebrating the architecture and history of Oshawa by visiting unique buildings and sites across the city.
Doors Open is on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event gives residents an opportunity to discover and learn more about buildings and sites that shaped Oshawa’s history and culture. Many of these locations do not offer public visits...
Free activities and events for youth during National Youth Week and National Youth Arts Week
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 10:27 AM
National Youth Week and National Youth Arts Week is back! Oshawa youth ages 10 to 17 are invited to participate in an exciting range of free workshops, activities and drop-in programs happening throughout Oshawa during the first week of May.
The Oshawa Youth Council played a key role in planning and implementing the week of free events. In collaboration with BGC Durham, events include sport activities, swims, a paint night, a youth symposium and more!
Some of the events require pre-registration for...
Time to plan for summer camps
Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 08:31 AM
Fun in the sun and camp memories await. Summer camp registration will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, and community members are encouraged to be prepared.
The City of Oshawa recognizes that during registration, due to an increase in user demand and the volume of requests to the website, users may experience a delay. To better serve you, the City has taken proactive steps, including adding system capacity and implementing a website queue when visiting activeOshawa Online. These changes will...
Oshawa residents 55+ now qualify for recreation senior discounts
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2024 11:30 AM
City of Oshawa residents 55 years of age and older now qualify for senior discounts on City recreation programs, memberships and admission fees.
City Council recently approved a new senior age requirement, lowering the minimum senior age from 65 years old to 55 years old.
Residents 55 years of age and older, living in or paying property taxes in Oshawa, can now enjoy a 35 per cent discount on registered recreation programs and discounted rates on fitness memberships and admission fees for fitness...
April 22 to 26 is Community Cleanup Week
Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2024 02:00 PM
With spring in the air, homeowners, families, businesses, students and community leaders are encouraged to volunteer in the City’s annual Community Cleanup Week.
The kick-off week takes place April 22-26. Groups of all sizes are invited to volunteer in cleaning up our parks, green spaces, trails and schoolyards. Registered participants will receive free garbage bags and gloves (while supplies last) and a certificate of appreciation for their contribution to the community. To register or learn...