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Oshawa Peony Festival named Top 100
Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:10 PM
A premier City of Oshawa event has been recognized by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). At the Festivals and Events Ontario Conference, Oshawa’s Peony Festival was awarded FEO’s Top 100 Festivals title once again.
The Top 100 award recognition acknowledges industry excellence happening across the province. The award is recognized by festival goers, peers, and government officials for leading quality festivals and events.
A signature event in Oshawa since 2004, this is the 11th consecutive year...
Oshawa is home to Durham’s best neighbourhoods
Posted on Friday, March 10, 2023 09:34 AM
If you’re into the food scene, love to shop and spend time outdoors, Oshawa has some of the best neighbourhoods in which to live in Durham Region, according to a recent real estate industry ranking.
Wahi is a digital real estate platform that broadly analyzes the top neighbourhoods across the G.T.A. assessing them against various lifestyles, needs and interests.
According to Wahi’s Where to Live 2023, which ranks the top three neighbourhoods in 11 categories based on a number of variables including...
Changing the cycle: Oshawa offers free menstrual product program
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2023 09:22 AM
In an effort to address period poverty in our community, the City of Oshawa offers free menstrual products at City recreation facilities across Oshawa.
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a day to celebrate and reflect on achievements of women, Two-spirit and gender-expansive people. It is also a call to action to combat all forms of gender-based discrimination (including transphobia) and advance gender equity in all areas of life. This year’s theme is “Embrace Equity”.
The City of Oshawa...
Your support for our frontline workers matters
Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2023 11:55 AM
In rain or shine, through sleet or snow, City of Oshawa workers are out in the community serving our residents, businesses and visitors.
From waste collectors and snow plow operators to crossing guards, municipal by-law officers and frontline customer service staff at our facilities – your support makes all the difference to the people who serve our community.
Many of them are also our friends, family and neighbours. So let’s remember to treat each other with respect at all times.
Oshawa is a City...
Midway Nissan extends sponsorship of Donevan Recreation Complex Arena
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2023 03:15 PM
The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce that Midway Nissan has extended their naming rights sponsorship of the Arena at the City’s Donevan Recreation Complex for another five years.
A member of the Drive Auto Group, Midway Nissan has sponsored the Arena at Donevan Recreation Complex since 2018. As sponsor of the Arena, Midway Nissan’s recognition includes branding on the inside the arena, including a large banner and decals on window panes, branding in the change rooms and on the score clock...