City News - Ward 1

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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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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By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express

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Imagine turning into the driveway of the local bed and breakfast, and suddenly finding yourself in the North Pole, and then Santa’s workshop as you enter the house.

While the metaphor is hyperbole, the way Liz and James Anderson have set up their Columbus-based business/home Anderson House Bed & Breakfast certainly feels that.

When turning into the driveway at 120 Columbus Road,  one gets a sense of wonder...
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As part of the Integrated Columbus Part II Planning Act and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Act Study, three alternative land use and road plans and associated land budgets have been prepared for the Columbus Part II Planning Area. These land use and road plans also show alternative development concepts for the South Columbus Industrial Area and the Columbus Whitebelt Area, which interface with the Columbus Part II Planning Area. These alternatives were presented at Public...
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