News Releases & City News

There’s something for every music lover to enjoy when Summer in the City, sponsored by TD Canada, returns to Oshawa beginning on Thursday, July 7.

Thursday free concerts

The free outdoor concert and event series kicks off on Thursday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. with an evening of Soca from The Band Destiny (weather permitting) at beautiful Lakeview Park.

Remaining concerts take place 7:00 p.m. on various Thursdays at Memorial Park Bandshell (110 Simcoe Street South), weather permitting....
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Oshawa City Council has approved Plan20Thirty, a new downtown revitalization action plan.

Approved at the June 20 Council meeting, Plan20Thirty builds upon Oshawa’s previous downtown plan, Plan 20Twenty and its successes to date, while addressing new challenges and opportunities. Plan20Thirty’s Vision Statement is: A lively and modern urban centre where all thrive.

Plan 20Thirty introduces new actions to meet the needs of an evolving and changing downtown and maintains...
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Summer playground programs are coming to a neighbourhood park near you beginning Monday, July 4. Children aged 5 to 12 are invited to check out their local park this summer to take part in a fun, free summer camp experience. The drop-in Playground Program, in partnership with Their Opportunity, is run by trained leaders who provide interactive and exciting play opportunities such as games, songs and crafts for children daily throughout the summer.

Children can register at the playground...
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The City of Oshawa congratulates this year’s Oshawa Culture Counts Awards recipients who are being celebrated for their significant contributions to 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...
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Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) met on June 17 to call for an emergency joint meeting with the province to accelerate solutions to address chronic homelessness, mental health, safety, and addictions issues in our communities. While all Ontarians have felt the brunt of the pandemic, our most marginalized and vulnerable populations have been disproportionately impacted.

There is a clear lack of support for those in need of urgent shelter and healthcare, and municipal governments...
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