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TeachingCity partners the City of Oshawa, Durham College (DC), Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology celebrated today the inaugural City Idea Lab student showcase and the generous gift of $322,000 from RBC Foundation as part of the RBC Future Launch program.

Introduced in September, City Idea Lab is an innovative curriculum-based program that draws on the knowledge and creativity of college and university students who...
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Members of City of Oshawa 2018-2022 Council were sworn into office on Monday, December 3. The ceremony was well attended by family members of the new Council, members of the public and City staff. Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter delivered the inaugural address of the new Council and spoke to the “modernization of government” and being a “community prepared to serve” and welcomed his colleagues, noting his optimism and excitement for the four years to come.

The 2018-2022...
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Register now to receive Christmas tree collection and scratch that task off your to-do list.

Residents are asked to register their address by Thursday, January 10, 2019 in order to receive curbside collection of their Christmas tree. Residents can register by visiting www.oshawa.ca/treecollection or by calling Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311.

Addresses registered will receive curbside collection of Christmas Trees during the week of January 14. Tree collection may not coincide with...
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Do you know a community legend? The City of Oshawa is looking for nominations for the annual Community Legends Award. The Community Legends Award celebrates individuals and organizations whose everyday actions make a positive impact on Oshawa.

Residents of Oshawa can nominate their Community Legend, a person or group of any age, living in Oshawa who has:

• made a significant contribution to an activity, sport or community initiative;
• contributed to improving the quality of life of...

The City of Oshawa and the Durham College School of Media, Art and Design (MAD) are teaming up to host the first ever Spy Days. This free event will provide participants with opportunities to create their own spy-themed identification cards, tools and maps before or after they attempt to solve the challenges in the MAD Xscape Room, a Camp X-themed time travelling escape experience created by staff and students from Durham College’s School of MAD.

Spy Days will take place...
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