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Culture Counts Awards nominations being accepted in January 2025

The City of Oshawa is calling for nominations of artists, collectives and organizations that have made a meaningful impact in the community.

Nominations for the Oshawa Culture Counts Awards will be accepted beginning Monday, January 6. The deadline for nominations is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025. Oshawa City Council will present recipients with their awards at a Council meeting in spring 2025.

Culture Counts Awards

Oshawa’s Culture Counts Awards celebrate and honour the creative and...

Ring in the New Year at Oshawa’s Family-Friendly Celebration

The City of Oshawa is excited to invite families to ring in the New Year at the Oshawa Celebrates 2025 event on Tuesday, December 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Delpark Homes Centre (1661 Harmony Rd. N.). This free, family-friendly celebration marks the close of the City’s centennial year and promises an evening filled with fun activities for all ages.

The event will feature free skating and swimming, an exciting Zoo to You experience, jumping castles, and live stage entertainment. The highlight of...

Civic Dome Heating Replacement Project

The Civic Dome is currently undergoing a heating replacement project, which will continue through the winter months. As a result, the dome will not be heated during this period and colder temperatures are expected inside.

Users of the Civic Dome track and tennis courts are advised to dress in layers or wear cold-weather-appropriate clothing to stay warm. If  temperatures inside the dome become uncomfortable, members may cancel their memberships at any time without penalty.

Additionally, if severe...

Rose Valley Community Park Construction Milestones

Construction is progressing on Rose Valley Community Park, located at 1095 Thornton Rd. North, north of Rossland Road and south of Taunton Road.

The new pickle ball courts and the installation of two playground areas are now complete. Construction of the bike tracks, shade structures and formal garden are ongoing, with majority of the hard surfaces finished. The installation of the park washroom building, operations storage building, a new pedestrian crosswalk on Thornton Road, and landscape...

Construction progresses on Rotary Park – Oshawa’s centennial Legacy Project

The Rotary Park and Pool Redevelopment project is reaching construction milestones.

Construction began in Spring 2024 and it continues to move forward and advance with the recent installation of the footings for the building foundation. Other completed work includes underground servicing such as watermain, storm and sanitary sewers.

The project schedule continues to target opening for Summer 2025.

About Rotary Park Redevelopment project

The Rotary Park Redevelopment project will include:

• a new outdoor...