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June is Bike Month in Oshawa
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 01:00 PM
Reminder: All are invited to participate in the Community Bike Ride to kick off Bike Month on Saturday, June 1, beginning at 9 a.m. at Lakeview Park.
Throughout June, Oshawa community members are invited to participate in the annual Bike Month celebrations and (re)discover the fun of riding a bike.
Cycling offers both physical and mental health benefits. It is a focus of Oshawa’s Active Transportation Master Plan, to improve walking, cycling, and other modes of active transportation opportunities...
HOPA Ports to establish Lake Ontario Short Sea Shipping Corridor with United States
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 04:18 PM
The Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) announced an agreement with an affiliate of Beowulf Electricity & Data Inc (Beowulf), the U.S. owner of an expansive 1,800-acre site on the southern shore of Lake Ontario to create a bi-national, low-emission, short sea trade corridor. The new partnership will forge connections between the Port of Oshawa, Ontario and a new port in Somerset, New York by establishing a multimodal shipping terminal at the former location of New York’s last coal plant...
Shop local, shop fresh this season
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 09:00 AM
With warmer temperatures on the return, shopping at an Oshawa farmers’ market is a great way to purchase local, fresh, in-season produce and support our farming community.
Oshawa is home to several local farmers’ markets available throughout the growing season, including:
- North Oshawa Farmers’ Market – open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., from May to October in the southwest parking lot of the Delpark Homes Centre (1661 Harmony Rd. N.).
- Oshawa Centre Farmers’ Market – open every Friday from 7...
Kick off Indigenous History Month with the inaugural Indigenous Cultural Celebration
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 09:51 AM
The City of Oshawa invites all community members to attend the inaugural Indigenous Cultural Celebration on Saturday, June 1 at Ed Broadbent Park. The event will kick-off Indigenous History Month by recognizing and celebrating the beautiful and rich culture of the various Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island.
This event is presented as part of the City’s centennial celebrations, as a recognition that the history of Oshawa long surpasses the 100 year milestone.
Join us at Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park...
Oshawa’s splash pads open for the season
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 09:23 AM
The City of Oshawa is preparing for the warmer weather by planning the opening of a variety of cooling options for the season.
Splash padsThe following splash pads will open on Wednesday, May 15:
- Delpark Homes Centre (accessible splash pad)
- Lakeview Park (accessible splash pad)
Additional splash pads will be available on Wednesday, May 22. The City’s splash pads operate daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Labour Day (September 2), with hours extended to dusk during heat alerts.
For more information...