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Community Awards nominations now being accepted

Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 09:30 AM

The City of Oshawa is calling for nominations of individuals, collectives and organizations that have made a positive contribution in the community.

The City is now accepting nominations for the following community awards:

  • Community Legend Award;
  • Oshawa Culture Counts Awards; and,
  • E.P. Taylor Windfields Farm Champion Award.

Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Oshawa City Council will present recipients with their awards at a Council meeting in spring 2023.

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City of Oshawa records strongest year of building activity with over $900 million in permit values

Posted on Monday, January 30, 2023 04:11 PM

The City of Oshawa is pleased to report that building permit activity in 2022 exceeded any year in Oshawa’s recorded history. Oshawa’s previous building permit record was set in 2017 at $614 million. In 2022, the City shattered that record with more than $900 million in building permit values!

In total Oshawa set 25 new building records in 2022. Highlights include:

  • highest total construction value issued in any one year ($901+ million)
  • highest total residential construction value issued in any one...

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Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter issues statement on the passing of Hazel McCallion

Posted on Monday, January 30, 2023 02:30 PM

“On behalf of the City of Oshawa, I extend my sincere condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of Hazel McCallion.

As Mississauga’s longest-serving Mayor, Hazel served her community with passionate leadership. As Mayor for 36 years, she led the transformation of Mississauga from a rural township into a thriving urban centre which today is one of Canada’s largest cities.

Hazel was first elected as Mayor of Mississauga in 1978 and served as Mayor for 12 terms until 2014. Hazel was appointed...

City of Oshawa Job Posting: Licensing Inspector - Student

Posted on Friday, January 27, 2023 03:57 PM

The City of Oshawa is hiring for a Licensing Inspector - Student, see the position information below.

Posting Number:  004133  

Job Title: Licensing Inspector - Student  

Eligible for Hybrid Work: No  

City: Oshawa Province: Ontario          

Employment Group: CUPE 251   

Wage Rate:   01, $23.57 - $27.76   

Standard Weekly Hours of Work:  36.25...

Members of Oshawa Council and representatives for the Oshawa Public Libraries were joined by family of the late Mr. John Aker to celebrate the official renaming of the Northview Library Branch to the John Aker Northview Branch.

Introducing John Aker Northview Branch

Posted on Friday, January 27, 2023 12:53 PM

The City of Oshawa and Oshawa Public Libraries (OPL) are pleased to officially announce that the Northview Library Branch is now the John Aker Northview Branch.

The renaming of the library branch is in honour of the late John Aker, one of Oshawa’s longest-serving City and Regional Councillors.

Mr. Aker was first elected to Oshawa City Council as an Alderman in 1973 and served as both Oshawa Councillor and Durham Regional Councillor from 1974 to 1997 when he stepped away to join the Ontario Municipal...

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