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Be aware: Text Message Scam Asking for Payment of Penalties

The City of Oshawa has become aware that residents have received suspicious text messages asking for payment of outstanding penalties.

The City of Oshawa does not send text messages about parking violations, tickets or penalties of any kind. If you receive a text message of this nature, do not click on any links or provide personal information.

If you have questions about City communications regarding outstanding penalties, please contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 or [email protected]

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Celebrating Oshawa's Graduates

Convocation season is well underway in the City of Oshawa – the proud home of Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA. These globally recognized institutions offer our community access to top talent, are home to world-renowned centres for research and development and generate innovative solutions for our region. With nearly 30,000 full-time students enrolled annually across Oshawa’s leading institutions, our community is brimming with opportunity for companies...

Construction underway on Rose Valley Community Park

Construction is well underway on Rose Valley Community Park, located at 1095 Thornton Rd. North, north of Rossland Road and south of Taunton Road.

The overall project will include:

• multiple children’s playground structures designed for variety of age groups and activity levels
• benches, shaded rest areas and accessible washrooms
• pickleball courts
• expanded B.M.X. bike park
• accessible enhancements, including pathways, play structures and a fully accessible strider bike path
• a formal garden area
• walking...

Introducing Oshawa’s 2024 Junior Fire Chief

Oshawa Fire Services has announced Gabriel, a sixth grader from Sir Albert Love Catholic School, as Oshawa’s 2024 Junior Fire Chief.  

The Junior Fire Chief contest encouraged Oshawa students in Grades 5 and 6 to submit a video outlining the importance of smoke alarms and home escape planning. Gabriel’s role is to be an ambassador for fire safety in his school, home and community and a positive role model for his peers.

Oshawa Fire Services announced Gabriel’s achievement on Thursday, June 6, at a...