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Brock and Colborne Streets two-way conversion begins July 21
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 01:30 PM
Following a Feasibility Study and public consultation, Oshawa City Council recently approved converting Colborne St. E. (from Centre St. N. to Division St.) and Brock St. E. (from Simcoe St. N. to Division St.) from one-way to two-way traffic operations.
Why: The City will be undertaking the process of repainting and re-signing these streets for two-way traffic.
What: Completed work will include new stop signs where necessary, removal of one-way signs and 15-metre yellow centre lines painted at...
Howden Road Culvert Replacement
Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 10:17 AM
Date: July 2025 to September 2025
Details: Replacement of the Culvert along Howden Road West approximately 800m east of Thornton Road North.
Construction July 2025 to September 2025
The City of Oshawa has awarded Contract No. O 25-09 to Sierra Excavating Enterprises Inc. The work will include the replacement of the Howden Road West Culvert (Structure No. 000324). The work shall include but is not limited to:
- Excavation and removal of existing structure;
- Temporary flow bypass and dewatering measures;

Oshawa Fire Services announces appointment of Deputy Fire Chief Lance Fass
Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2025 09:15 AM
The City of Oshawa and Oshawa Fire Services (OFS) are proud to announce the appointment of Lance Fass as Deputy Fire Chief, Readiness and Support Services.
Deputy Chief Fass brings over 23 years of dedicated service to OFS, having built a distinguished career marked by operational excellence, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to the community. Beginning as a front-line firefighter, he has played an instrumental role in shaping OFS’s high standards through his active involvement with the...

Metrolinx notice: Geotechnical Investigations
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 01:43 PM
Metrolinx is preparing for the future Bowmanville Extension project, which will extend Lakeshore East GO rail service through Central Oshawa to Courtice and Bowmanville.
Why: Peto MacCallum and its drilling subcontractor will be working at 135 sites along the planned extension alignment to conduct geotechnical investigations. These investigations are required to confirm geotechnical conditions at critical locations to help inform the design of future infrastructure upgrades that will improve...

City of Oshawa mourns the passing of former Mayor Allan Mason
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 09:32 AM
On behalf of Oshawa City Council, Mayor Dan Carter extends its deepest sorrow to the Mason family after the passing of former Mayor Allan Mason.
Allan was first elected to Oshawa Council in 1986. He served as a Regional and City Councillor from 1986-90, as Mayor of Oshawa from 1990 to November 1991, and later as a City Councillor from 1994-1997. Dedicated to his community, Allan was the Past President and Lifetime Member of the Kinsmen Club of Oshawa.
A book of condolences is available on the