City News - Ward 4

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...

The City of Oshawa is undertaking a Community Risk Assessment and Fire Master Plan. The Community Risk Assessment will identify Oshawa’s needs and circumstances, based on fire risk, and the Fire Master Plan will assess current and future levels of service and programs provided by Oshawa Fire Services.

The Fire Master Plan will be informed by the Community Risk Assessment, legislation and industry best practices. Input from Oshawa Fire Services, the Oshawa Professional Fire...
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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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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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The City of Oshawa invites community members to help ring in a brand new decade at the Oshawa Celebrates 2020 event on Tuesday, December 31. This fun, free, family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Delpark Homes Centre (1661 Harmony Road North, just north of Taunton Road).

Oshawa Celebrates 2020 will feature an action packed evening of free activities, including jumping castles, crafts, Zoo to You, Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue, live...
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