Downtown Stakeholder Support
Fall Updates:
View the City's Community Safety, Security and Well-Being in Oshawa’s Downtown Area Action Plan containing 37 action items. View the Regional Task Force's Downtown Oshawa Virtual Town Hall PowerPoint presentation.
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many communities have been faced with unprecedented challenges. These unique health and safety issues are particularly prevalent in Oshawa’s downtown core.
A senior staff Task Force is addressing the immediate issues happening in downtown Oshawa. The Task Force is comprised of representatives from the City of Oshawa, Durham Region Social Services, Durham Region Health Department, Durham Regional Police Service and Lakeridge Health.
As it relates to downtown health and safety concerns, the City is responsible for:
- enforcement of municipal by-laws
- the maintenance of roads, sidewalks and parks
- collection of garbage
- economic development initiatives
The Regional Municipality of Durham is responsible for:
- social services
- community housing
- public health
- police services
Learn more about roles and responsibilities, including contact information, on the City's Unsheltered Contact / Finding Help webpage.
Learn more below on how the City and Region are working together to support downtown stakeholders.
| Region of Durham – Downtown Oshawa Support |
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The Region of Durham has convened a Task Force comprises of representatives from Durham Region Social Services, Durham Region Health Department, Durham Regional Police Service, Lakeridge Health and the City of Oshawa. The Task Force is currently reviewing the concentrated support services offered by the Region and community partners; identifying gaps and duplication of services and taking steps to help all involved. As immediate actions, the Region is creating a Community Code of Conduct for recipients of support services and developing a Street Outreach and Encampment Strategy for Durham Region. Additionally, the Task Force hosted a virtual Town Hall for the downtown Oshawa business community on September 23, 2021. To learn more, visit the Region’s Downtown Oshawa Support webpage |
| City of Oshawa - Downtown Oshawa Support |
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The City continues to be committed to addressing the unique health and safety challenges in the downtown, including through the allocation of funding, resources and staffing. Some of the City’s actions to date include:
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