100th Anniversary
Celebrating a milestone
On March 8, 1924, Oshawa received “City” status with a population of 15,545. In 2024, the City of Oshawa will celebrate its 100th anniversary, and we hope you will join us.
There are several ways to participate in the celebration, from joining the Community Centennial Committee to taking part in events and plans leading up to and throughout the anniversary year.
Oshawa has grown and evolved since it became a City in 1924, and recognizing this milestone will create an opportunity to reflect on where the City has come from and look ahead to where we could go.
Community Centennial Committee
City staff are recruiting for a Community Centennial Committee that will bring together community members to celebrate this milestone. Endorsed by Oshawa City Council and staff report to both the Community Services Committee and City Council.
The Community Centennial Committee will serve as the community table at which local leaders and organizations will provide input, collaborate, plan and execute events, activities and initiatives that will take place in 2024.
Accepting applications for one vacancy from a:
- Representative of the Business Community/Not-for-profit Organization
To apply, please fill out the following application form:
Centennial Committee
For more information, please email Culture Counts.
Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference (from Report CS-19-118, Attachment 1)
1.0 Mandate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As outlined in Culture Counts: Oshawa's Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan, under the Strategy to "Build a Strong, Vital and Connected Arts, Culture and Heritage Sector", the creation and purpose of a Community Centennial Committee relates to the action item to "plan a coordinated approach to celebrating significant upcoming anniversaries". The City of Oshawa Community Centennial Committee is intended to bring together members of the community to develop a city-wide plan to celebrate the City of Oshawa's 100th Anniversary in 2024. The Community Centennial Committee will serve as the community table at which local leaders and organizations will provide input, collaborate, plan and execute events, activities and initiatives that will take place in 2024. |
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2.0 Goals and Objectives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The goals and objectives of the Committee are as follows:
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3.0 Guiding Principles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All members of the Community Centennial Committee are expected to abide by the following principles for participation and partner engagement:
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4.0 Membership Composition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Community Centennial Committee membership should consist of no more than 30 members from the community who can support the outlined goals and objectives of the Committee. Suggested membership is to include, but not be limited to:
4.1 Sub-committees Sub-committees may be formed to provide additional support to the Community Centennial Committee. Individuals and organizations not part of the Community Centennial Committee are eligible to be part of sub-committees. Sub-committees will be determined, as necessary, when the city-wide plan has been developed and additional support and areas of focus are determined. Sub-committees may be created for the following areas:
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5.0 Member Qualifications and Responsibilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5.1 Members Qualifications Members must be Oshawa residents or individuals who work for organizations that are located in Oshawa. The following qualifications will be considered for appointing members to the Community Centennial Committee
For individuals: Experience working in teams, with community groups, not for profit boards or organizations 5.2 Member Responsibilities
5.3 City Staff Responsibilities
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6.0 Term of Appointment, Attendance Management and Remuneration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members shall be appointed for five (5) years beginning in 2020; Committee Members must attend all scheduled meetings. After two consecutive absences, the seat will be deemed vacant. In the event of a vacancy or resignation, vacancies will be strategically communicated to the target audience and public utilizing various communications methods including via the City's website, social media pages and other media channels. Organizational members are able to assign representation, and attendance at meetings, to other individuals within the organization, individual members are not able to send representatives in their place. Committee members will serve without remuneration. |
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7.0 Frequency and Location of Meetings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In 2020, the Community Centennial Committee will meet between two (2) to four (4) times in its inaugural year in City recreation facilities. The Committee at its inaugural meeting will determine the meeting schedule. In subsequent years , the meeting schedules will be determined by City staff, in collaboration with Committee members, and be based on deliverables outlined in the city-wide anniversary plan once developed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8.0 Conduct | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members shall reflect a professional and courteous manner when interacting with each other and members of the public. Should a Member of the committee exhibit a pattern of inappropriate conduct, the Committee may rescind the Member's appointment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.0 Budget | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Any requirement for funds to deliver events and initiatives will be included in the Recreation and Culture Services operating budget and is subject to the approval of Oshawa City Council. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10.0 Media and Communications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All media contact shall be made through City of Oshawa staff including the provisions pertaining to the use of corporate logo(s), letterhead, website, information pamphlets, media advertisements and the like. |
Agendas and Meeting Notes
Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday February 7, 2023
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July 19, 2022 | Agenda | Summary |
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November 23, 2021 | Agenda | Summary |
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September 9, 2020 | Agenda | Summary |