Oshawa’s college and universities earn top marks in research and innovation

The City of Oshawa is proud to congratulate its post-secondary partners Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA for being ranked among Canada’s top research universities and colleges in 2022.

Research Infosource (RI), Canada’s premier research ranking organization and leading provider of research intelligence for business and higher education, gathers and compares data on universities, colleges and other research organizations across the country.

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City of Oshawa records strongest year of building activity with over $900 million in permit values

The City of Oshawa is pleased to report that building permit activity in 2022 exceeded any year in Oshawa’s recorded history. Oshawa’s previous building permit record was set in 2017 at $614 million. In 2022, the City shattered that record with more than $900 million in building permit values!

In total Oshawa set 25 new building records in 2022. Highlights include:

• highest total construction value issued in any one year ($901+ million)
• highest total residential construction value issued in any one...

City of Oshawa shares record-breaking year of construction activity and economic growth

More than 200 real estate and development professionals from across the G.T.A. took part in the City of Oshawa’s 17th Annual Realtor & Developer Breakfast on November 30, in partnership with Panattoni Development Company Canada. Offered in a new hybrid format for 2022, participants gained the latest insights from an expert panel on commercial, industrial and residential trends affecting local markets.

Attendees were presented with an economic overview of Oshawa’s ambitious growth in recent years...

City of Oshawa Launches Downtown Visual Brand Identity – DTO

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The City of Oshawa is excited to launch a new look and feel in the downtown core. DTO, Downtown Oshawa’s new visual brand identify, reflects the qualities that attract residents, businesses, students and visitors to our urban core.

DTO represents the strength and vibrancy of our downtown residents and businesses who have built and continue to evolve the area. The DTO visual identity features DTO forms inspired by the area’s bold architecture that provide...