Business & Investment

OSHAWA – Launched as a pilot project in January 2021, the City continues to provide sidewalk snow clearing within the downtown boundary.

The City deploys sidewalk plows to the area to clear snow and ice. The standard to complete this operation is by midnight the day after the storm has ended.

Downtown business and property owners are still responsible to clear snow and ice from in front and alongside of their property including the entry way, sidewalk, path and boulevard after...
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As all of Ontario moves back into a modified Step Two under the provincial government’s reopening roadmap, there is one thing I think we can all agree upon: this is not how we wanted to begin the year 2022.

While the temporary return to stricter health measures may feel like we have taken a giant step back in this global pandemic, they are being implemented to control the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant in our city and are in place for the health and safety...
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Supporting small and family-owned businesses in downtown Oshawa is even easier during the holiday rush! The City of Oshawa is offering free on-street parking in the downtown starting at noon daily from Monday, December 13 up to and including Friday, December 31. Parking will be free all day on December 25, 26 and January 1 due to statutory holidays.  

Fees for on-street parking still apply between 8:00 a.m. until noon, Monday through Friday. On-street parking will continue...
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As part of the #OshawaLovesLocal campaign, the City of Oshawa has re-launched an updated holiday guide aimed at supporting local businesses throughout the community. Whether residents are seeking the perfect food spot or some great entertainment options, the guide focuses on many hidden gems this holiday season that won’t be far from home.

The holiday guide currently features over 100 local businesses and attractions, categorized into nine major themes:

• Date Night
• Entertainment 
• Quick...