City News - Ward 4

The City of Oshawa is reminding residents to check the new 2019/2020 Waste Collection Calendar. Waste collection schedules will be changing for some Oshawa households in July 2019.

2019/2020 Waste Calendar

The 2019/2020Waste Collection Calendar and Information Guide is in the mail and comes into effect July 1, 2019.

The Waste Collection Calendar includes the collection schedule, as well as helpful tips on how you can reduce your garbage by using your green bin and blue boxes.

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The City of Oshawa, Downtown Oshawa BIA, and Spectra, venue managers of Tribute Communities Centre are excited to announce that Tribute Communities Centre will open its doors for free public viewings of games 6 and 7 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors if the games are necessary. The Tribute Communities Centre will be utilizing their 5.2mm HD centre-hung video board to display the TV broadcast of the games.

“The majority of the games...
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Oshawa Fire Services has partnered with Meals on Wheels to deliver hot meals and fire safety messaging to residents during Seniors Month.

Twice a week for the month of June, fire staff are delivering Meals on Wheels along with fire safety information to Community Care Durham clients. At each delivery point, Fire Services staff are also testing the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in the home or apartment unit to ensure they are operating and are not outdated.

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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...

Join us at the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens June 15-16

The City of Oshawa proudly presents the 15^th annual Peony Festival on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 at the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens located adjacent to Children’s Arena (155 Arena St.). Named one of Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals and Events, the festival runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and features one of Canada’s largest contemporary peony collections in bloom in the gardens, in addition...
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