News Releases & City News

The City of Oshawa has provided a letter of support to Rogers Communications for Rogers’ application for federal funding to bring high-speed Internet to areas of Oshawa.

Rogers has submitted an application under the Federal Government’s $1.75 billion Universal Broadband Fund to connect eligible homes and businesses in Oshawa to Rogers’ high-speed Internet network. The households are primarily in the rural areas of Oshawa, and the application would also see connection...
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Monday, May 3 is ‘School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day’ in Oshawa. The day recognizes the more than 100 crossing guards in Oshawa who help our students and pedestrians travel safely across streets and intersections on school days.

Despite the challenges of the past year, Oshawa’s crossing guards continue to provide an invaluable service to our community throughout the school year in all weather conditions.

Our Crossing Guards dutifully adapted to wearing necessary...
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Camp Samac has been recognized by City Council as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act. At the April 26 Council meeting, Council unanimously approved the designation of Camp Samac at 1711 Simcoe Street North.

Since 1946, Camp Samac has been used by Scouts Canada for scouting and guiding programs, taking advantage of the property’s natural features (Oshawa Creek, Samac Lake, woodlands and open spaces) which provide a unique outdoor...
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The City of Oshawa has ranked as one of the top communities in Canada, Ontario and Durham in the Maclean’s Best Communities in Canada 2021 report.

Maclean’s gathered data on communities across the country and compared them to find the best communities in Canada across nine categories. Oshawa placed 34th out of 415 as one of the best communities across Canada, and ranked 13th in Ontario. The ranking also revealed Oshawa as the #1 community across Durham Region.  

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On Wednesday, April 28, the City of Oshawa will observe National Day of Mourning.

Flags at City facilities will remain at half-mast and the City will lower the Day of Mourning Flag at City Hall in honour and remembrance of workers who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy.

“National Day of Mourning is a time for us to reflect and renew our commitment to protecting the health, safety and well-being of all workers who...
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