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The City of Oshawa is committed to delivering exceptional services, spaces, and experiences and to promoting a positive, safe, respectful and welcoming environment at our facilities. 

Please be aware: Aggressive behaviour, harassment or coarse language will not be tolerated and may lead to ending interactions. 

Responding to inappropriate behaviours

The safety and well-being of the public, our employees and visitors to our facilities is a top priority. 

The following examples are considered disrespectful and inappropriate behaviour but are not limited to:

  • Aggressive or intimidating approaches to another individual (Verbal Assault) or having the potential of inciting Violence or is in contravention of the Human Rights Code
  • Threats and/or attempts to intimidate or Harass
  • Sexual harassment: examples include but are not limited to sexual advances or demands, threats, leering, sexually suggestive or obscene comments or gestures, unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes, propositions or taunting, unwanted attention, physical contact of a sexual nature, sexual assault
  • Attempts to goad or incite anger in others
  • Throwing of articles in a deliberate or aggressive manner
  • Actual or attempted aggressive approaches to another individual including physical or Verbal Assault
  • Theft of property
  • Illegal consumption of alcohol or drugs or other substances
  • Possession of weapons
  • Vandalism of any kind to a City Facility
  • Refusal to abide by City Facility rules and/or posted notices
  • Discriminatory comments: examples include racial, gender based or ethnic slurs etc.
  • Engaging in a course of annoying, threatening or harassing conduct
  • Harassment which may include the displaying of material or the use of language that is intolerant of human rights
  • Contravention of City By-Laws, Policies or Procedures; Provincial or Federal Laws
  • The use of all cell phones, cameras, video recording devices, personal digital devices, or any other equipment with video or photographic abilities in change rooms and public washrooms

Contact Us

Service Oshawa
Oshawa City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: service@oshawa.ca

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