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Residents are invited to take part in the Region’s Curbside Giveaway Day

Curbside Giveaway Day is back. Curbside Giveaway Day is an event organized in co-operation with the local area municipalities, where residents can place unwanted items in good condition—clearly marked as “Free”—on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the Curbside Giveaway Day, residents return unclaimed items to their home.

When: Saturday, September 14, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: All Durham residents are encouraged to take part by placing their unwanted items—that may still be useful...

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City of Oshawa announces new mural installation in downtown Oshawa

The City of Oshawa is excited to announce a new temporary public artwork on the McMillan Parkade, located at 110 King Street West in downtown Oshawa. This striking mural, “Turning the Wheel” by local artist Dani Crosby, commemorates the rich history of the John Bolase Warren Flour Mill, which once stood on this site – an especially fitting piece as Oshawa continues to celebrate Oshawa’s centennial.

The mill played a vital role in Oshawa's development, utilizing the power of Oshawa Creek to drive...

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TeachingCity Oshawa releases Annual Snapshot highlighting local collaborative projects

The City of Oshawa and its education and research partners – Durham College, Ontario Tech University, Trent University Durham GTA, and the University of Toronto’s Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering – are pleased to announce that the TeachingCity Oshawa 2023/2024 Annual Snapshot, detailing accomplishments from the partnership’s seventh year, is now available online.

Notable applied research, experiential learning and curriculum-based projects featured in the Annual Snapshot include:

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Celebrate Local Art at ARTBLOCK during the Convergence Music & Art Festival 2024

The City of Oshawa, in collaboration with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, invites community members to explore ARTBLOCK, an art-centered zone at Oshawa Tourism’s Convergence Music & Art Festival 2024. ARTBLOCK showcases the incredible talent of local artists through public art exhibitions, hands-on activities and more.

Located at the former Oshawa GO Bus Terminal, 47 Bond St. W., ARTBLOCK will feature the public art exhibition “Points of Connection”. This exhibition brings together works by locally...

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