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Stay safe: reminders of open air burning rules in Oshawa

Oshawa Fire Services reminds residents that only those with an approved fire permit (for properties north of Conlin Road, having greater than 10 acres) respecting the Open Air Burning By-law can burn outdoors. All other forms of burning, including outdoor wood-burning fireplaces, fire pits and chimineas, are prohibited.

By-law #73-2012

An open air burn permit may be obtained for rural properties north of Conlin Road and meeting the requirements of By-law #73-2012. Those not complying with the...

Sunnyside Park reopens with new amenities

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce the reopening of Sunnyside Park. Located at 260 McKim St, the revitalization of the park is now complete.

Sunnyside Park is a 1.13-hectare neighbourhood park located between Ritson Road South and Simcoe Street South in Ward 4. Sunnyside Park now features a multi-court surface for basketball, ball hockey and more; junior and senior playground equipment, including an accessible swing; accessible park pathways; and a shade structure with seating....

Inbox is the new mailbox; sign up for E-Billing today

Oshawa property owners can sign up to have their Interim and Final Tax bills sent straight to their email inbox with our E-Billing program.

Why sign up? E-Bills:

• include the same information as paper bills;
• are convenient and easy to view;
• are environmentally friendly and help reduce the City’s carbon footprint; and,
• provide cost savings to the City by minimizing paper, printing and postage expenses.

Signing up is quick and easy! Have your 15 digit Property Tax Roll number handy, and visit the

Oshawa recycles holiday trees to help restore streams

The City of Oshawa has teamed up with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) to help the environment by turning old holiday trees into important materials for restoring streams.

Holiday trees collected in January were delivered to CLOCA and are being used to stabilize stream banks, control erosion, collect sediment, and improve overall stream habitat and water quality at the Enniskillen Conservation Area.

This innovative approach falls under the practice of bioengineering, where...