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Introducing a free pilot preschool program for children aged 3 to 5
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 01:01 PM
The City of Oshawa is excited to announce the launch of a pilot preschool program, to be offered alongside the popular Playground Program. Families with children aged 3 to 5 can now participate in this engaging program at no cost, every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at select park locations.
Advance registration for this drop-in program is not required; however, parents/guardians will be asked to actively participate during program sessions. For additional details and to locate preschool...
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City of Oshawa renews Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 251
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2023 02:15 PM
The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce that on July 10, Oshawa City Council endorsed the renewal of a new Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 251 (Inside Workers).
The renewal agreement, which will expire on December 31, 2025, includes modest benefit increases and wage increases of 3.0% effective for January 1, 2023; 2.5% for January 1, 2024; and 2.5% for January 1, 2025.
CUPE Local 251 represents approximately 310 staff across the City and is responsible for Information Technology, Finance,...
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E-scooters: Five things to know about ride-sharing in Oshawa
Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2023 02:00 PM
With e-scooters now operating on Oshawa streets and trails, here are five key things to know about this new ride-sharing option:
- The City of Oshawa is one of several municipalities across Ontario participating in the Province’s e-scooter pilot program to help determine if e-scooters will be allowed permanently in Ontario.
- Through a competitive bid process, the City selected two vendors, Bird Canada and Neuron Mobility, to provide a shared micro-mobility trial program that runs until the end of...
![Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, joined Mayor Dan Carter, Councillor Brian Nicholson, Councillor John Gray, Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpietri and Councillor Rick Kerr to celebrate the completion of the Fenelon/Venus Park redevelopment project that received $240,000 in funding provided by the Government of Canada.](https://www.oshawa.ca/en/news/resources/Fenelon-Venus-Park-web.jpg)
Fenelon/Venus Park features a new playground and accessible amenities
Posted on Friday, June 30, 2023 10:41 AM
The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce the official reopening of Fenelon/Venus Park, a neighbourhood park featuring new playground equipment and accessible features. The park redevelopment project was made possible by $240,000 in funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund.
Members of Council and neighbourhood residents were joined by Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 29 to officially celebrate the completion of...
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2023 Culture Counts Awards winners announced
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023 02:10 PM
The City of Oshawa congratulates this year’s Oshawa Culture Counts Awards who are being celebrated for their significant creative and cultural achievements within the community.
The City of Oshawa has chosen three winners for its annual Oshawa Culture Counts Awards. Launched in November 2017, the program’s goal is to celebrate and honour the creative and cultural achievements of the community. The Professional Artist, Emerging Artist and Innovation and Creation Champion Awards were formally...