City News - Ward 1

The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce that Building Permit and Inspection Services is now fully digital!

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Building Services has found innovative ways to use existing technologies to digitize its processes and service delivery. The City is now able to accept permit applications, take payments, review, add comments and issue building permits all without paper and with City staff mostly working remotely.

Permit Applications

Plans Examiners are...
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent closure of City facilities to the public, the City of Oshawa will offer cooling centres in two of its air-conditioned recreation facilities during declared heat events.

Cooling centres

Effective Thursday, July 2, in the event that Environment and Climate Change Canada and Region of Durham declare an extreme heat event for Oshawa, cooling centres will operate from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the following City recreation facilities:

• Delpark...

In response to the City of Oshawa entering Stage 2 of the Ontario Government’s gradual reopening of communities, Lakeview Park Beach will reopen to the public with limited access as of Friday, July 3.

Lakeview Park Beach will be staffed with lifeguards daily between 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting) and hours may be extended to dusk during an extreme heat alert.

Access to the beach will be monitored and controlled between 11:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. with a maximum of...
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Wild Parsnip and Cow Parsnip continue to be an increasing concern across Ontario and can pose a health risk to people and their pets.

They look like colourful wildflowers but are actually toxic plants that are often found along the edges of parks, open spaces, trails and roadsides. Growth of the plants begin in the spring and lasts through early autumn.

The plant sap contains chemicals that may cause skin and eye irritation and make the skin prone to severe burning and blistering...
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In response to the City of Oshawa entering Stage 2 of the Ontario Government’s gradual reopening of communities, the City will open its outdoor splash pads, as well as offer permits for sports training on its outdoor soccer fields, sports fields and ball diamonds. These changes will take effect on Thursday, July 2.

The City of Oshawa’s top priority is the safety and health of its community members and staff. The City’s Pandemic Steering Committee has been working...
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