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Road Closure: Harmony Creek Restoration
Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2024 09:25 AM
Date: July 2024 to October 2024
Details: The City of Oshawa has awarded Contract No. O 24-07 to Cambridge Landscaping & Construction Limited (CLCL). The work involves the realignment of approximately 100m of Harmony Creek and the multi-use path. The scope of work includes realigning the creek away from the neighbouring properties and realigning the path to be adjacent to the creek. As part of the restoration, the Contractor will be planting new trees and shrubs.
Trail closure will be instated during...
Wild Parsnip and Cow Parsnip are back this season
Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2024 09:25 AM
Wild Parsnip and Cow Parsnip are now flowering in Oshawa. The plants look like colourful wildflowers often found along the edges of parks, open spaces, trails and roadsides until the autumn. However, these toxic weeds are a growing concern across Ontario and can pose a health risk to people and pets.
The plant sap contains compounds that can burn the skin or eyes, becoming even worse when exposed to sunlight. Symptoms typically occur within 48 hours and consist of painful blisters that may...
Advanced temporary traffic signals and roadway illumination at Farewell St. and Wentworth St. E.
Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 03:37 PM
The Regional Municipality of Durham will begin construction of temporary traffic signals and roadway illumination at the intersection of Farewell Street and Wentworth Street East (shown on the attached map). This work includes the removal of existing signals and lighting and adding temporary signals and lighting in preparation for the reconstruction of Farewell Street.
Construction Schedule
The Region’s contractor, Fellmore Electrical Contractors Ltd., will be mobilizing the week of July 2, 2024....
Game on: Dale Hawerchuk Park opens with a faceoff
Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 02:46 PM
The new Dale Hawerchuk Park officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where Oshawa City Council and the late legend’s family and friends honoured him with a friendly game of street hockey.
In 2020, City Council unanimously approved naming the park in honour of Dale Hawerchuk, a decorated hockey hero who grew up in Oshawa before drawing the attention of Junior and National Hockey League (NHL) scouts.
Fittingly, the park is situated in the new Symphony Towns development on Harmony Road...
Free playground program returns to Oshawa parks this summer
Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:05 AM
Summer playground programs are coming to a neighbourhood park near you starting Tuesday, July 2, in partnership with Their Opportunity. Children aged three to 12 are invited to check out their local park this summer to take part in a fun and free experience. Playground Programs are run by trained leaders who provide interactive and exciting play opportunities such as games, songs and crafts for children daily throughout the summer.
Drop-off Playground ProgramChildren aged five to 12 can attend...