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Free drop-in playground program returns to Oshawa parks this summer

Summer playground programs are coming to a neighbourhood park near you beginning Wednesday, July 2. Children aged 5 to 12 are invited to participate in our Drop-in Playground Program, which offers a free, summer camp experience featuring games, crafts, songs, and other engaging activities led by trained Play Leaders. In addition, our Preschool Playground Program is available for children aged 3 to 5, operating twice weekly at select locations. Parent/guardian participation is required.  

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From campus to community: Oshawa students driving change

As convocation season gets underway in Oshawa, we proudly celebrate the achievements of students from Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA. Each year, our city is home to 35,000 full-time students whose energy and ideas fuel innovation, research and a vibrant talent pipeline for businesses across all sectors.

Through initiatives like TeachingCity Oshawa, a collaboration between the City and its academic and research partners, we’re addressing urban challenges...

June 2025 Days of Significance

The City of Oshawa celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures, voices, and stories that shape our community. We honour the vibrant spirit of diversity and mark meaningful days and milestones that echo our values and bring us together in reflection, unity, and pride.

Below is a list of days of significance recognized this June. Visit calendar.oshawa.ca or oshawa.ca/DEI to see if any virtual or in-person events are scheduled to mark these occasions:

National Indigenous History Month

Pride Month

Seniors...

Oshawa announces the 2025 Culture Counts Awards recipients

The City of Oshawa congratulates the recipients of this year's Oshawa Culture Counts Awards for their outstanding contributions to the community's creative and cultural scene.

The City of Oshawa has recently announced the winners for its annual Oshawa Culture Counts Awards. The program, which was launched in November 2017, aims to recognize and celebrate the creative and cultural contributions of the community. The awards were presented by the Oshawa City Council to the winners of three...