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National Youth Week and National Youth Arts Week is returning from May 1 to 7! Oshawa youth ages 10-17 are invited to participate in an exciting range of free events, activities and drop-in programs happening throughout Oshawa.

Free events and activities:

• May 1 - Fun Swim:Free admission for Youth to the Fun Swim at the South Oshawa Community Centre (1455 Cedar Street) from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. The slide and water features will be operating during this swim. 
• May 3 - Paint Night:...

The City of Oshawa is looking for nominations for the annual E.P. Taylor Windfields Farm Champion Award, which celebrates someone who exemplifies innovation and has overcome adversity.

Community members can nominate a person who lives or works in Oshawa, or collaborates with an Oshawa-based organization. The recipient must have demonstrated an ability to overcome adversity in their journey, and must exemplify innovation. This could include:

• developing and implementing new ideas...

The City of Oshawa and the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee are seeking nominations for businesses or individuals who have helped improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

Many individuals, businesses and organizations are making a difference so that individuals of all abilities can actively live, work, learn and play in Oshawa. Residents are encouraged to take a moment to thank them by nominating them for an Accessibility Improvement Award.

The deadline to apply...
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TeachingCity partners the City of Oshawa, Durham College (DC), Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area (GTA) celebrated the spring City Idea Lab student showcase today in Council Chamber.

The spring student showcase highlighted the results of seven City Idea Lab courses across the three post-secondary institutions. The courses focused on a variety of challenge questions, including how the City might engage youth in priority neighbourhoods; better...
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