City News - Ward 2

The City of Oshawa and Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation Energy Services (O.P.U.C.E.S.) announced today that Delpark Homes Centre will be the future site of a combined heat and power plant.

As part of the Council-approved initiative, a 600 kW combined heat and power system will be installed at Delpark Homes Centre. Anticipated to be operational by end of 2020, the system will be owned, operated and maintained by O.P.U.C.E.S.

The combined heat and power plant will be fueled...
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Date: December 2019 until spring 2020

Location: Located between Taunton Rd. and the north end of Glencairn St., east of the Oshawa Executive Airport.

Details: This notice is to advise you that the City of Oshawa will be undertaking new trail construction. This work is associated with the expansion of the Oshawa Trail network and will include, surveying, layout, construction hoarding and sediment control fence, chain link fence installation, and site preparation. Excavation...
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The City of Oshawa is undertaking a Community Risk Assessment and Fire Master Plan. The Community Risk Assessment will identify Oshawa’s needs and circumstances, based on fire risk, and the Fire Master Plan will assess current and future levels of service and programs provided by Oshawa Fire Services.

The Fire Master Plan will be informed by the Community Risk Assessment, legislation and industry best practices. Input from Oshawa Fire Services, the Oshawa Professional Fire...
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The Region of Durham recognizes the importance of broadband access as a necessity for every household and business. That’s why we have launched separate broadband surveys—targeted to Durham residents (with additional questions for farms) and businesses—to gather feedback and improve broadband access across the region.

Why: The Region of Durham launched a Broadband Strategy, Durham Region Strategy – Connecting our Communities, to bring the region...
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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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