Adopt-a-Garden Bed Program to resume
The Adopt-a-Garden program produced more than 750 pounds of produce for Feed the Need in Durham in 2020. The city is going ahead with the Garden Bed Program again this year [...]
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Oshawa library challenging families to read 1,000 books
Oshawa Public Libraries has a challenge for families with young children: to read 1,000 books before kindergarten. “It sounds like a lot, but it’s easy!” states the [...]
Feed the Need in Durham receives largest one-time donation ever
Feed the Need in Durham (FTND) has received its largest one-time donation ever in honour of the Durham Crusaders’ ‘I Play for Soup’ initiative. As part of the Chevrolet [...]
Standing up against bullying
Oshawa resident Ryan Doyle spent years suffering at the hands of bullies throughout his years in school. Now, he’s doing what he can to help others by spreading his [...]
Local residents sleeping outside overnight to raise awareness for homelessness
Melissa Schneider, right, and Andrea Brum, left, the pair that runs DUO (Do Unto Others), which serves meals and warm clothing to the homeless, will be spending 12 hours [...]
Oshawa Public Libraries supports local isolation centre
Oshawa Public Libraries CEO Frances Newman delivered bags of books and online resources to those staying at the COVID-19 isolation centre in downtown Oshawa. COVID-19 [...]
City looking to honour local volunteers
The City of Oshawa is looking to recognize local volunteers who contribute to community-based organizations. Individuals must be nominated for recognition by their volunteer [...]
Planning to begin for city’s 100th anniversary celebrations
The City of Oshawa has started to plan for its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2024. Members of the city’s community centennial committee will work over the next four [...]
Oshawa celebrates Black History Month
(Photo courtesy City of Oshawa) By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter As February marks Black History Month, the City of Oshawa is highlighting [...]
Registration open for activeOshawa at Home winter programs
Residents looking for ways to keep their kids active at home can now participate in virtual programs through the city. Registration is now open for activeOshawa at Home [...]