Office of the Mayor
Role of the Mayor
The Role of the Mayor under the Municipal Act is to:
- act as chief executive officer of the municipality
- preside over council meetings and provide leadership to the council
- provide information and recommendations to the council with respect to the role of council to ensure that administrative policies, practices and procedures and controllership policies, practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of council
- ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality
- represent the municipality at official functions
- carry out the duties of the head of council under the Municipal Act or any other Act
The Mayor also represents the City on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham.
Mayor for a Day
Community members in grades five, six or seven who would like to be the Mayor of Oshawa for a Day are invited write a letter to the Mayor. Explain why you want to be Mayor of Oshawa for a Day, and what your vision is for the future of Oshawa.
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Submissions are due by midnight, Friday, October 6, and are to be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line “Mayor for a Day contest”. The winner of the Mayor for a Day contest will get to meet with Mayor Carter for a behind the scenes tour at City Hall with their parent/guardian. They'll enjoy a pizza lunch for their class, a congratulatory certificate, their letter published on our website and more. |
Receive a Letter or Certificate
The Mayor, on behalf of Members of Council, offers letters of congratulations to residents celebrating 60th and over milestone birthdays, as well as couples celebrating their 25th and over wedding anniversaries in our community.
If you would like the Mayor to provide a letter for your significant milestone occasion, fill out the form below. If your require assistance to fill out the form below, please contact the Mayor's Office at 905-436-5674 or by email at [email protected].
To receive a letter or certificate complete the Receive a Letter or Certificate from the Mayor Form.
Celebrate a Business Milestone
The Mayor offers letters of congratulations to businesses celebrating milestones in our community.
If you are planning a celebration and would like the Mayor to attend, please contact the Mayor's Office at 905-436-5674 or by email at [email protected].
To celebrate a business milestone complete the Celebrate a Business Milestone Form.