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City of Oshawa mourns passing of David Onley

The City of Oshawa extends its deepest sorrow on the passing of The Honourable David C. Onley, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Mr. Onley served the province as Lieutenant Governor from 2007 to 2014. As Lieutenant Governor, he served all Ontarians with honour and was committed to raising public awareness about accessibility and inclusion. Prior to his appointment as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Onley was a highly respected broadcast journalist.

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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...

Oshawa Mayor Carter Statement on Bill 23, the province’s most recent housing supply bill

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...

First of its Kind Lifesaving App now available in Durham Region

GM Canada and OnStar contribute $35,000 to implement PulsePoint in the community

Today, the City of Oshawa and Oshawa Fire Services, along with Lakeridge Health and the Durham Region Critical Incident Stress Support Team, announced the introduction of PulsePoint, a free mobile app that will help save lives.

PulsePoint works within the Oshawa Fire Services’ dispatch system by alerting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)-trained users through the PulsePoint Respond app when someone in a nearby...