Business & Investment

The City of Oshawa Department of Economic Development Services is seeking community feedback regarding future transit services.

Community members are asked to complete a short survey on transit by Friday, July 26^th, 2019, for your chance to win an iPad!

Your feedback will specifically help shape future transit service in the south Oshawa industrial area.

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Oshawa2019

The City of Oshawa and community partners welcomed U.S. Consul General Greg Stanford and leaders from the U.S. Consulate General Toronto during their visit to Oshawa on July 10.

During the day-long visit, Consul General Stanford toured the city and took part in a roundtable with business, post-secondary and community leaders hosted by the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Dan Carter was on hand to greet Consul General Stanford. They discussed opportunities for collaboration...
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Oshawa residents, businesses and community members are invited to share their feedback on Phase 2 of the King Street East Streetscape project. The second phase of the project will focus on the widening of the sidewalk on the north side of King Street East between Simcoe Street North and Ontario Street. The widening will allow for additional space for pedestrians, landscaping, outdoor patios/cafes, streetscape amenities and businesses.

Residents, businesses and community members...
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On Friday, May 17, Metrolinx hosted a briefing with municipal representatives—from Durham Region, Clarington, Oshawa and Whitby—to discuss four options now being proposed by Metrolinx for the GO Lakeshore East Extension (GO train service, from Oshawa into Bowmanville).

During this meeting, all four municipalities confirmed their preference for Option 1, which extends GO train service to north of Highway 401 in Oshawa and Clarington.

“We appreciate Metrolinx staff...
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TD Chief Economist Beata Caranci of TD Bank Group addressed a sold-out crowd of over 250 local business professionals and community leaders from across Durham Region at the City of Oshawa’s Economic Outlook Breakfast on May 7.

Chief Economist Caranci highlighted key aspects of the global, national, and Ontario economies, as well as provided a local perspective on Oshawa’s economic landscape.

As a result of a number of international economic factors, Ms. Caranci noted...
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