City News

City of Oshawa launches new podcast, RealTalk Oshawa

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce the launch of its new podcast, RealTalk Oshawa. This engaging platform allows for open discussions about the important challenges facing urban cities, including Oshawa.

Hosted by Mayor Dan Carter, RealTalk Oshawa features interviews with leaders, experts and community members, addressing topics that matter most. Listeners can expect authentic conversations diving deep into tough questions and providing honest answers.

RealTalk Oshawa’s first episode,...

Radar Message Board Program in your neighbourhood

In 2020, the City of Oshawa introduced the Council Directed Radar Message Board Program to improve road safety on local streets with reported speeding concerns.

Things to know:

• Each Radar Message Board Device is equipped with radar technology to detect the speed of approaching vehicles.
• The Radar Message Board records and displays vehicle speeds back to motorists.
• This traffic calming tool is an educational instrument designed to increase motorist awareness and safety.
• These signs do not take photos...

Coyote sightings and safety reminders for Oshawa greenspaces

Community members are reminded to use caution around natural areas in their neighbourhood after recent coyote sightings in Oshawa. Coyote sightings are more frequent in the fall during the dispersal of pack members.

Coyotes can become accustomed to urban environments and lose their fear of humans, often due to the abundance of food sources in our neighbourhoods. To minimize encounters, residents and property owners are encouraged to wildlife proof their property, adhere to leash by-laws,...

Free screening of “There’s Something in the Water” this October

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee (O.E.A.C.), in partnership with Ontario Tech University’s Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability, is proud to present a free screening of the documentary film “There’s Something in the Water” on Thursday, October 24 at the Regent Theatre.

This documentary explores the injustices caused by environmental racism and how Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women are fighting to protect their communities, their land, and their futures.

The event...

Test your smoke alarms during Fire Prevention Week, October 6 - 12

Oshawa Fire Services is reminding families to regularly check smoke alarms to ensure they are in full working order. This year’s Fire Prevention Week runs from October 6 to 12 and the theme is “Smoke Alarms, make them work for you!”

This year’s focus on working smoke alarms comes in response to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) data, which shows that most home fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke alarms. Having working smoke alarms in the home reduces the risk of dying in a...