Business & Investment

In a recent report released by CBRE, Oshawa ranked as one of Canada’s top 12 markets for tech talent.

CBRE Research analyzed 20 of Canada’s leading cities to create a scorecard that ranks each city’s tech talent offering. The scorecard uses 13 metrics to measure each market’s depth, vitality and attractiveness to tech employers and employees.

Oshawa rose two spots to place 12th in the scorecard ranking. Oshawa joins Toronto as the only two GTA cities included...
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The City of Oshawa, Downtown Oshawa B.I.A. and Carea Community Health Centre have introduced a Welcoming Streets pilot project in downtown Oshawa.

Based on a successful model used in Guelph, the pilot project brings targeted outreach services to vulnerable community members in the downtown core as well as education and training to area businesses.

Through the Welcoming Streets Initiative, the partners are helping to bridge the gap between business owners and community members who...
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Construction volume in Oshawa saw an increase in activity last month, with the City of Oshawa setting four building records for the month of August 2019:

• Highest August Total construction value of $128,227,500 (surpassing the 2014 record by $60 million)
• Highest August Residential construction value of $72,520,900 (surpassing the 2013 record by $31 million)
• Highest August Governmental/Institutional value of $41,214,000 (surpassing the 2010 record by $28 million)
• Highest August for...

Construction has officially begun on Phase 1 of the King Street East Streetscape. The project will see the sidewalk widened on the north side of King Street East between Ontario Street and Mary Street North. The design was developed based on support for a more pedestrian friendly streetscape in the area from the community, following public consultation in 2018.

Once completed, the wider sidewalk will provide additional space for public amenities, such as sitting areas, bicycle...
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Panattoni is excited to announce that it held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday, Thursday August 29, 2019 to launch their new industrial development in the City of Oshawa.

Located at 1121 & 1147 Thornton Road South, this state-of-the-art development is Panattoni’s first speculative project in Durham Region and will offer tenants high quality property attributes and cost savings through high efficiency building and design.

Construction has started on two industrial buildings...
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