News Releases & City News

Construction value issued in Oshawa remained strong last month, with the City of Oshawa setting two building records in June 2021:

• Highest number of permits issued in June on record with 318 (surpassing record of 310 set in 1976).
• Highest number of Accessory Apartments issued in June on record with 19 (surpassing 9 set in 2020).

During the month of June, the City issued 318 building permits for a total of almost $55.3 million in construction value. Of that total, $50 million relates...
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The future of health care is in Oshawa and we need your help!

The City of Oshawa is calling on community members to complete Lakeridge Health’s survey and share why a site in north Oshawa is the ideal location for a new hospital in Durham Region.

• Oshawa is geographically centred to meet population growth in all of Durham.
• Oshawa is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Durham and will require future expanded health care services.
• Oshawa is a TeachingCity. Home to Durham...

The City of Oshawa is looking for feedback from the community to determine public interest in the following independent options for the redevelopment of Rotary Park:

• Option A – A new leisure pool, major splash pad and destination playground; or,
• Option B – A combined major splash pad/ice rink and minor playground.

Community members are invited to provide their feedback by visiting Connect Oshawa (www.connectoshawa.ca/RotaryPark) to complete an online feedback form.

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Oshawa Fire Services is warning of the dangers of careless smoking following a significant apartment fire last weekend in Oshawa in which two people were sent to hospital and more than 60 community members were displaced from their homes.

Careless smoking was determined as a key factor in the cause of the fire which broke out just after 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 3 at 1420 Ritson Road South near Madawaska Drive in Oshawa.

Fire crews and first responders arrived to find flames breaching...
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With plans moving forward to develop Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park in Oshawa, community members are invited to learn more about the concept plan.

The City of Oshawa’s newest addition to the waterfront parks system is located at the southeast corner of Simcoe Street South and Harbour Road and named in recognition of political icon Ed Broadbent.

In September 2019, City Council approved the naming of the park to recognize the many contributions Mr. Broadbent has made to public...
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