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Culture of change and innovation will guide Oshawa into prosperity

Signalling a bright future ahead for Oshawa, Mayor Dan Carter delivered his 2023 State of the City Address with much optimism to a sold-out audience of business and community leaders at the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Luncheon.

Mayor Carter began his annual State of the City Address by reflecting on a successful 2022 that continues to guide Oshawa’s incredible transformation. He touched on:

• a record year of nearly $1 billion in building permit value;
• the addition of light-duty...

Oshawa-developed Project Arrow to open Canadian International AutoShow

Oshawa’s Ontario Tech University will be in the spotlight this week when Project Arrow, the first Canadian-made zero-emission vehicle opens Media Day of the 2023 Canadian International AutoShow.

The sleek concept electric vehicle will take centre stage during the opening events of the AutoShow’s media preview event on February 16 and then will be showcased for the duration of the AutoShow (February 17 to 26) near the indoor EV Test Drive Track in the main showroom at the Metro Toronto Convention...

Ontario Power Generation to locate new corporate headquarters to Oshawa

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has announced it will establish a new corporate headquarters in the City of Oshawa. With the consolidation of corporate offices from across Ontario, OPG has selected the City of Oshawa as the new centre of operations at 1908 Colonel Sam Dr.

OPG’s decision will bring more than 2,000 highly skilled corporate staff to Oshawa, alongside their existing presence at the Pickering and Darlington Nuclear Generating Stations.

With this announcement, OPG will establish a new...

Call for nominations: Oshawa accessibility awards

The City of Oshawa and the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee annually present Accessibility Improvement Awards to residents, businesses and organizations of Oshawa who have taken steps to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

There are many individuals, businesses and organizations in our community that are making a difference so that people of all abilities can actively live, work, learn and play in Oshawa. Perhaps it is the neighbour who shovels the snow from your mother’s...