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E-scooters: Five things to know about ride-sharing in Oshawa
Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2023 02:00 PM
With e-scooters now operating on Oshawa streets and trails, here are five key things to know about this new ride-sharing option:
- The City of Oshawa is one of several municipalities across Ontario participating in the Province’s e-scooter pilot program to help determine if e-scooters will be allowed permanently in Ontario.
- Through a competitive bid process, the City selected two vendors, Bird Canada and Neuron Mobility, to provide a shared micro-mobility trial program that runs until the end of...
Fireworks safety and neighbourly reminders for Canada Day
Posted on Friday, June 30, 2023 01:30 PM
As the City of Oshawa prepares for Canada Day celebrations, Oshawa Fire Services reminds community members to keep fire safety and their neighbours in mind when lighting fireworks.
Under the City’s Fireworks By-law, community members can discharge Consumer (Family) Fireworks on their private property without a permit between dusk and 11 p.m. on:
- Victoria Day;
- Canada Day; and,
- the celebration known as Diwali Day.
The use of fireworks outside the allotted time period can result in fines of up to $25...
Fenelon/Venus Park features a new playground and accessible amenities
Posted on Friday, June 30, 2023 10:41 AM
The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce the official reopening of Fenelon/Venus Park, a neighbourhood park featuring new playground equipment and accessible features. The park redevelopment project was made possible by $240,000 in funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund.
Members of Council and neighbourhood residents were joined by Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 29 to officially celebrate the completion of...
Events in the Park offers evening entertainment throughout the City
Posted on Friday, June 30, 2023 10:00 AM
The City of Oshawa announces its lineup of talented artists who will perform this summer as part of the Events in the Park entertainment series presented by TD Bank. Kicking off the summer lineup will be musicians Durham Street - Classic Rock Revival on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. at Lakeview Park (55 Lakeview Park Ave, behind the Jubilee Pavilion).
Throughout the summer, attendees will be treated to performances highlighting a variety of genres of music including, classic rock, R&B, Motown and,...
2023 Culture Counts Awards winners announced
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023 02:10 PM
The City of Oshawa congratulates this year’s Oshawa Culture Counts Awards who are being celebrated for their significant creative and cultural achievements within the community.
The City of Oshawa has chosen three winners for its annual Oshawa Culture Counts Awards. Launched in November 2017, the program’s goal is to celebrate and honour the creative and cultural achievements of the community. The Professional Artist, Emerging Artist and Innovation and Creation Champion Awards were formally...