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Oshawa Mayor Carter Statement on Bill 23, the province’s most recent housing supply bill
Posted on Monday, December 05, 2022 01:30 PM
The following statement is being issued on behalf of Dan Carter, Mayor of the City of Oshawa:
“The City of Oshawa, like other Ontario municipalities, is concerned about the Provincial Government’s passing of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, as there are unintended consequences that may impact our city economically, socially and environmentally. Bill 23 has numerous changes to the Planning Act, Development Charges Act and Ontario Heritage Act, that will significantly impact how we will plan for...
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Durham Region Municipalities Raise 17,867 Pounds of Food to Fight Local Hunger
Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2022 10:45 AM
The Region of Durham and area municipalities are proud to announce they have collectively raised food and funds equivalent to 17,867 pounds of food (or 48,894 meals) for Feed the Need and local food banks – the result of a month-long food drive.
Hunger is an important issue that affects residents from across the Region. With the devastation of the pandemic still causing pressures on the cost of living, more people are using food banks and related services than ever before.
Food and monetary donations...
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Introducing Oshawa’s newest pollinator garden at Gulfstream Park
Posted on Friday, October 14, 2022 08:47 AM
Oshawa’s Gulfstream Park will soon be buzzing with even more activity thanks to a City partnership with St. Anne Catholic Elementary School and support from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.
St. Anne students recently joined City of Oshawa Parks staff to help plant the Gulfstream Park Pollinator Garden (2471 Bridle Rd.). Oshawa’s newest pollinator garden was made possible with a $6,807 grant from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, a national charity that funds environmental...
City and Port Authority take next step forward
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2022 04:10 PM
The City of Oshawa and Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) welcome City Council’s direction to move forward on a number of agreements resulting from a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties earlier this year. This signifies a renewed commitment by the City and HOPA to strengthen their working relationship in realizing a shared vision of a prosperous working waterfront that complements the City’s active and vibrant public spaces. The forthcoming agreements will result in the following...
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City of Oshawa appoints Tracy Adams as CAO
Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 09:56 AM
The Corporation of the City of Oshawa is pleased to announce the appointment of
Ms. Tracy Adams as the new Chief Administrative Officer, effective today,
September 27, 2022. The decision was passed during the City Council meeting on September 26, 2022.
Ms. Tracy Adams has been with the City since 2005 in various leadership roles, including Director, Corporate Communications and most recently as the Commissioner of the Corporate Services Department for more than four years.
Ms. Adams holds a Bachelor...