Prime downtown space available to be reimagined

The City of Oshawa is offering an opportunity to reimagine the space at 47 Bond St. W. located at the southeast corner of Bond St. W. and Centre St. N. This space was formerly known as the downtown bus terminal. The goal is to transform the fully serviced space and land into a development that will positively contribute to downtown Oshawa.

The Site includes the following areas:

• The Terminal: a bus terminal  featuring a public hall, washrooms, a former ticketing office and a second-floor lounge;
• The...

City of Oshawa launches Business Retention and Expansion Program

The City of Oshawa Business and Economic Development Services branch is pleased to formally launch a Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) Program aimed at supporting Oshawa business growth with data-based action planning. Working collaboratively with local businesses through in-person visits and digital surveys, the City aims to deliver insights and support that will promote business growth and retention throughout the city of Oshawa.

The initial project scope of the BR+E program includes data...

HOPA Ports to establish Lake Ontario Short Sea Shipping Corridor with United States

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...

City of Oshawa launches new 10-year Economic Development Strategy

The City of Oshawa is pleased to announce the launch of its new Economic Development Strategy that aims to drive job growth and further investment in the city. The Strategy focuses on enhanced trade, diversification and quality of life and positions Oshawa for future economies, opportunities and overall growth.

The Strategy builds on the city’s unique competitive strengths, such as proximity to major metropolitan centres, a robust labour force, emerging talent and key infrastructure assets such...