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The City of Oshawa is now accepting nominations for the annual Community Legends Award and Oshawa Culture Counts Awards. Nominations for both recognition programs will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14.

Recipients of the Community Legends and Culture Counts awards will be presented with their awards at a Council meeting in spring 2020.

Community Legends Award

The Community Legends Award recognizes a person of any age or an organization/group who:

• made a significant...

Your photos could be featured in the new Oshawa Strategic Plan (O.S.P.) that will guide the work of the City of Oshawa from 2020 to 2023. Submit your favourite Oshawa photos online for consideration in the final design of the plan.

Oshawa residents, post-secondary students and community members who are 18 years of age or older can submit photos until Friday, February 14. Selected photos may be used in the print document, online version and/or promotion of the 2020-2023 Oshawa Strategic...
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The Region of Durham recognizes the importance of broadband access as a necessity for every household and business. That’s why we have launched separate broadband surveys—targeted to Durham residents (with additional questions for farms) and businesses—to gather feedback and improve broadband access across the region.

Why: The Region of Durham launched a Broadband Strategy, Durham Region Strategy – Connecting our Communities, to bring the region...
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The City of Oshawa extends its deepest condolences to the McArthur family after the passing of former Oshawa City Councillor Bruce McArthur on December 26, 2019.

Mr. McArthur was first elected to City Council in 1973 and served as both Oshawa Councillor and Durham Regional Councillor from 1976 to 1985. Mr. McArthur will be remembered for his service to the City of Oshawa as a City Councillor and as a Regional Councillor for Durham as well as for his volunteerism.

In 2010, he was...
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In preparation for the 100th Anniversary of Oshawa in 2024, the City of Oshawa is looking to recruit community members for a Community Centennial Committee to work with City staff to develop a 100th anniversary program.

In support of Culture Counts: Oshawa’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan, this committee will support the strategy of “Conserve and Celebrate Oshawa’s Rich History and Heritage,” as well as the action item to “plan a coordinated approach...
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