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Oshawa welcomes global supply chain leader Martin Brower to Northwood Business Park

The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce that Martin Brower, a global leader in supply chain solutions, will occupy a new major industrial development at Northwood Business Park, and is expected to bring approximately 175 new jobs to our community.

Panattoni Development Company has collaborated with Stonemont Financial Group and BentallGreenOak to bring Martin Brower to Oshawa.  The facility, which measures approximately 172,000 sq.ft. includes office space and is located at 650 Conlin Rd. W.

Open your heart and home to a shelter animal in need

With the number of pets needing homes at an all-time high, Oshawa Animal Services is appealing to community members to consider fostering an animal or taking a doggy on a day out.

Fostering Animals

Oshawa Animal Services is urgently seeking caring foster homes for pets, especially medium to large dogs.

The Foster Program provides a temporary safe and loving home for cats and dogs that may not be ready yet for adoption because they are too young, pregnant or nursing, sick or injured, in need of some...

Cordova Valley Park – home to Oshawa’s newest splash pad

The City of Oshawa recently celebrated the completion of park upgrades and a new splash pad at Cordova Valley Park with an official re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.  The park redevelopment project was made possible by $975,000 in funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund.

Located at 811 Glen Street, Cordova Valley Park features a splash pad, new playground, enhanced amenities and upgrades to the soccer field. The park redevelopment project also included...

Ontario’s Big City Mayors Statement on Lack of Municipal Capacity to Support Newcomers to Canada

The following statement is being issued on behalf of Ontario’s Big City Mayors.

The Canadian government is failing to fully fund the municipal front line that Canada relies on to welcome and settle newcomers, including those needing urgent support such as refugees and asylum-seekers fleeing conflict in their home countries. 

Ontario cities understand that the federal government believes “housing and supports for asylum seekers are the responsibility of provinces and municipalities” and...