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Celebrate the New Year and kickoff Oshawa’s centennial year with us!

The City of Oshawa invites community members to help ring in 2024 at the Oshawa Celebrates 2024 event on Sunday, December 31. This free family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Delpark Homes Centre (1661 Harmony Rd. N.) and offers fun for the entire family.

Oshawa Celebrates 2024 features an action-packed evening of free activities including free skating and swimming, Zoo to You, jumping castles and other inflatables, a magic show in the library and stage...

Temporary pool and spa closure at South Oshawa Community Centre

Due to a mechanical issue, the pools and spa located at the South Oshawa Community Centre are temporarily closed until further notice. As a result, all leisure swims scheduled at the facility have been cancelled.

Visit activeOshawa Online for alternative swim options available during this temporary closure.

Leisure skating cancellations at Delpark Homes Centre December 13

Due to a daytime hockey tournament, all leisure skating scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 13 at Delpark Homes Centre have been cancelled. Evening Stick & Puck will not be affected by these cancellations and will run as scheduled from 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. on December 13. 

View the updated leisure skating activity schedule on activeOshawa Online.

Recreation Facility Holiday Hours – Christmas and New Years

Winter Break Activity Schedule

The City will operate on a modified leisure activity schedule from December 23, to January 7, 2024 for drop-in sports, leisure swimming and leisure skating. View the Winter Break Activity Schedule. 

Holiday Hours: Christmas and New Years

City recreation facilities will operate on modified holiday hours of operation from December 24, 2023 to January 1, 2024 as noted below:

Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24, 2023

All recreation facilities are closed.

Christmas Day: Monday,...

Notice of Maintenance: Oshawa Airport Trail

Date: Monday, December 4 until Saturday, December 23

Location: Oshawa Airport Trail, from Glencairn St. to Taunton Rd. W.

Details: Community members are advised that the City of Oshawa will be conducting maintenance to the Oshawa Airport Trail.

How will this work affect you?

• For public safety, Oshawa Airport Trail will be closed and fenced during maintenance.
• During this time, heavy equipment may access the site, causing increased noise levels.
• Regular work hours will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m...