News Releases

OSHAWA – The Regional Municipality of Durham, City of Oshawa and John Howard Society officially announced today the launch of On Point, a needle clean-up pilot project in Oshawa.

The pilot project involves the removal of dangerous needles and other drug paraphernalia from Oshawa parks and provides employment and support to participants with “lived experience” of homelessness.

The On Point participants receive supervision, safety kits and training to assist with...
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Oshawa Fire Services celebrated the first graduates of the 2019 Junior Firefighter Summer Camp at a graduation ceremony held at Fire Hall No. 5 in Oshawa on July 12.

During the ceremony, campers received a graduation certificate as acknowledgement of their fire safety knowledge. Campers also displayed their new skills developed during the week including the use of a fire extinguisher, fire hose, planning escape routes, emergency preparedness and internet safety.

The City of Oshawa...
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The City of Oshawa and community partners welcomed U.S. Consul General Greg Stanford and leaders from the U.S. Consulate General Toronto during their visit to Oshawa on July 10.

During the day-long visit, Consul General Stanford toured the city and took part in a roundtable with business, post-secondary and community leaders hosted by the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Dan Carter was on hand to greet Consul General Stanford. They discussed opportunities for collaboration...
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There’s the saying “Go big or go home!” Atria Development is going big in the heart of Oshawa!

On Thursday, July 4, the Toronto-based developer launches a luxury rental project at 80 Bond St. E., which at 20-storeys will be the tallest building in the city.

The 370-suite development will sit beside Atria’s first Oshawa rental complex at 100 Bond East, now completed and leased.

The new $125 million project, with retail at ground level, will be located on one...
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Oshawa residents, businesses and community members are invited to share their feedback on Phase 2 of the King Street East Streetscape project. The second phase of the project will focus on the widening of the sidewalk on the north side of King Street East between Simcoe Street North and Ontario Street. The widening will allow for additional space for pedestrians, landscaping, outdoor patios/cafes, streetscape amenities and businesses.

Residents, businesses and community members...
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