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TD Deputy Chief Economist delivers Oshawa economic update

TD Bank Group Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist Derek Burleton recently delivered his annual economic forecast to business professionals and community leaders from across the G.T.A. at the City of Oshawa’s Economic Outlook Event.

This was the 19th annual Economic Outlook Breakfast presented by the City’s Economic Development Services Branch with TD Bank Group and the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce.

During his address, Deputy Chief Economist Burleton highlighted key aspects of the...

Ontario Power Generation to locate new corporate headquarters to Oshawa

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has announced it will establish a new corporate headquarters in the City of Oshawa. With the consolidation of corporate offices from across Ontario, OPG has selected the City of Oshawa as the new centre of operations at 1908 Colonel Sam Dr.

OPG’s decision will bring more than 2,000 highly skilled corporate staff to Oshawa, alongside their existing presence at the Pickering and Darlington Nuclear Generating Stations.

With this announcement, OPG will establish a new...

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.

According to its...

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 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...