City News - Ward 5

City Hall is on the move! Share your priorities for your chance to win an iPad!

The City of Oshawa is preparing the 2020 City budget and wants to hear from you!

Residents and property owners can share their priorities on key program and service areas accordingly:

• Face-to-face with their members of Council at a ward town hall;
• Online on Connect Oshawa; or,
• On paper at Service Oshawa, located at 50 Centre St. S.

As a thank you, each Oshawa resident or property owner aged 18+ that participates...
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Oshawa City Council is requesting that the Province of Ontario change legislation for buildings under construction that are four storeys or higher and made of wood to better protect the safety of the public and first responders.

On June 24, City Council passed a resolution requesting that the Province of Ontario review its Best Practice Guideline, “Fire Safety During Construction for Five and Six Storey Wood Buildings in Ontario” to ensure it is current and meets the...
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The City of Oshawa has increased accessibility at Lakeview Park Beach with the installation of an AccessMat®. AccessMat®, by AccessRec, was designed for permanent or temporary recreation access applications and makes any soft terrain accessible.

The mat can be used in a multitude of applications for individuals of all abilities, including those using a mobility device such as a wheelchair or scooter, a stroller and more. It is also highly visible and portable, allowing...
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Members of the Oshawa community are invited to attend a public information session Thursday, June 20 on living with coyotes. Coyote Watch Canada, a volunteer based, not-for-profit wildlife organization, will deliver a presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Room 1 & 2 at the South Oshawa Community Centre. The presentation will cover:

• coyote behaviour in an urban environment;
• the ecological role coyotes play in the community; and,
• how to prevent human/coyote conflict.

There will...
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Oshawa Fire Services invites parents and guardians who use child car seats to attend its next free car seat safety clinic. It takes place Saturday, June 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fire Station 2 (1111 Simcoe St. S.) in Oshawa.

It is estimated that more than 75 per cent of child deaths and injuries due to motor vehicle collisions could be prevented with the proper installation and use of car seats.

Those interested in attending the car seat safety clinic should:

• Have the car...