City adopts splash pad policy
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express As the mercury rises on the thermometer, city council hopes to help residents stay cool with a new policy on splash pads. During budget [...]
July 9, 2019
Oshawa pot shop gets license
After months of anticipation, Oshawa’s pot shop has finally received its license to begin operations. Oshawa’s pot shop was originally going to be named Fabulous Leaf, [...]
DRPS body-worn cameras: Positives outweigh negatives
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express With positive feedback from the community and a potential sway in opinion from officers, Durham Regional Police has concluded their [...]
City supports Summer Games bid
City council has approved a resolution supporting a Durham Region bid for the 2022 Ontario Summer Games. The city will potentially provide facilities at the Civic Recreation [...]
Grade 10 students to study financial literacy
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Grade 10 students in Ontario can add financial planning and online privacy awareness to their subjects this fall. The Ford government [...]
Picnic with Grandpa Henry
Croquet is just one of the many activities to partake in during Grandpa Henry’s annual picnic at the Oshawa Museum on July 14. (Photo courtesy of the Oshawa Museum) The [...]
Concerts in the Park returns
An eclectic group of artists will perform at the Memorial Park bandshell every Thursday this summer as part of the city’s Concerts in the Park. The first concert took place [...]
Public feedback sought on streetscape project
Oshawa residents and business owners are invited to share their feedback on the second phase of the King Street East Streetscape project. The second phase of the project will [...]
Consultant chosen for harbour study
The city has awarded a contract for a feasibility study intended to map out the future of the Oshawa harbour lands. Brook McIlroy has been named as consultant for the Harbour [...]
Parsnip plant poses health risk
Wild parsnip. Wild parsnip and cow parsnip are a growing concern across Ontario and can pose a health risk to people and their pets. Parsnips look like colourful wildflowers [...]