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Toys for Tickets program is back in Oshawa
Posted on Monday, November 18, 2024 10:34 AM
The City of Oshawa’s Toys for Tickets program has returned for the holiday season.
Motorists who receive a parking ticket under $100 between November 19 and December 3 (inclusive) will have the opportunity to provide a new toy in lieu of payment.
Residents wishing to participate in the program can pay their eligible parking ticket from December 2 to 4, online at Oshawa.ca/PayTicket. All eligible online payments received during this time will be used to purchase toys.
Additionally, during business...
Rose Valley Community Park Construction Milestones
Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2024 10:10 AM
Construction is progressing on Rose Valley Community Park, located at 1095 Thornton Rd. North, north of Rossland Road and south of Taunton Road.
The new pickle ball courts and the installation of two playground areas are now complete. Construction of the bike tracks, shade structures and formal garden are ongoing, with majority of the hard surfaces finished. The installation of the park washroom building, operations storage building, a new pedestrian crosswalk on Thornton Road, and landscape...
Construction progresses on Rotary Park – Oshawa’s centennial Legacy Project
Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 04:25 PM
The Rotary Park and Pool Redevelopment project is reaching construction milestones.
Construction began in Spring 2024 and it continues to move forward and advance with the recent installation of the footings for the building foundation. Other completed work includes underground servicing such as watermain, storm and sanitary sewers.
The project schedule continues to target opening for Summer 2025.
About Rotary Park Redevelopment project
The Rotary Park Redevelopment project will include:
- a new outdoor...
Time to register for Winter activeOshawa programs and holiday camps
Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 10:25 AM
Winter recreation program registration is just around the corner, and we encourage community members to set aside some time in advance to prepare for registration.
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, the City will open registration for winter swimming lessons only. Registration for general winter recreation programs, including arts and crafts, dance, music, fitness, sports and March Break Camps will open at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 21.
Due to the continued pool closure at South Oshawa...
City of Oshawa mourns the passing of Justice Murray Sinclair
Posted on Wednesday, November 06, 2024 05:32 PM
On behalf of Oshawa City Council, Mayor Dan Carter expresses his deepest sorrow on the passing of The Honourable Murray Sinclair, and offers sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all Indigenous communities.
Justice Murray Sinclair was one of the first Indigenous judges in Canada and a former member of the Senate of Canada. Through this work, he worked passionately and tirelessly to advance the rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
He had an instrumental role as the former...