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  • Home for the holidays

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    The old saying rings true: there’s no place like home for the holidays, and that applies for cats too! Oshawa Animal Services is looking to find love actually for the adult cats in the shelter. Between Monday, December 5 and Saturday, December 17, cats over the age of one will be available at a reduced adoption fee of $75.00.

    Supporters of the “Adopt Don’t Shop” movement, Oshawa Animal Services offers animal care services for stray animals. The shelter has many cats, dogs and small animals (e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs) of all colours available throughout the year for adoption.

    Come visit the shelter and see the eligible animals looking for a second chance. By adopting instead of shopping, pet owners:

    • Know what they are getting: Oshawa Animal Services staff is able to tell you about your potential pet’s personality, likes and dislikes.
    • Get a great bargain: the adoption fee at Oshawa Animal Services includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, flea treatment, deworming, microchipping and rabies shot.

    “Adopting a pet not only brings a little more love into your home, but is also a great way to teach children the responsibility that goes with animal ownership,” said Councillor Bob Chapman, Chair of the Community Services Committee. “Drop by Oshawa Animal Services, you may find a new friend to take home.”

    Households looking to add a furever friend this holiday season are reminded that pet ownership does not end when the festive décor is packed away. By adopting an animal from Oshawa Animal Services, new pet owners are committing to providing to the best of their ability for their new friend.

    Visit the Oshawa Animal Services Pet Adoption webpage for more information and to see what animals are available for adoption.


  • Annual Christmas tree collection reminders

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    Residents are reminded to pre-register their address by Thursday, January 12, 2017 for Christmas tree collection in the new year. Residents can register for curbside tree collection online at www.oshawa.ca/treecollection or by calling Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311.

  • Healthy Kids Community Challenge Oshawa challenges families to take the Pledge!

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    Take the challenge — pledge to be a healthy family! The Healthy Kids Community Challenge Oshawa is calling on local families to take the “Healthy Kids Pledge” for the chance to win great prizes from local businesses.


  • 200 elementary students become champions for Oshawa’s Healthy Kids Community Challenge

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    As part of Oshawa’s Healthy Kids Community Challenge, 200 elementary students and 40 teachers participated in the “Water Does Wonders!” school conference on November 15 at the City of Oshawa’s Civic Recreation Complex.

    Five student leaders and one champion teacher from each of Oshawa’s elementary schools spent a full day learning about the benefits of water, Sip Smart!™ resources, and the Healthy Kids Community Challenge pledge to be launched on December 1.

    Student leaders developed presentations and programs to bring back to their schools. In addition, schools received resource materials and reusable water bottles to help implement their individual school programs.

    “The ‘Water Does Wonders’ conference was a tremendous success! The students put together some terrific presentations on choosing water as a beverage of choice and are now taking their ideas and knowledge back to their classmates and schools,” said Oshawa Mayor John Henry.

    “I congratulate and thank the student leaders and teachers who participated in the ‘Water Does Wonders’ conference,” said Councillor Bob Chapman, Chair of the Community Services Committee. “Having champions to assist in promoting our Healthy Kids Challenge is simply amazing and I look forward to seeing and hearing about their successes as the program continues.”

    The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is all about helping kids make healthy choices. The newest theme, “Water Does Wonders!”, encourages children to choose water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages.

    The Water Does Wonders! school conference was made possible by Oshawa’s Healthy Kids Community Challenge and partnerships with Durham Catholic District School Board, Durham District School Board and Durham Region Health Department.

    Oshawa is one of 45 communities chosen to take part in the province-wide Healthy Kids Community Challenge and receive provincial funding to promote healthy eating, physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices for children 12 and under in the community. For more information, visit www.oshawa.ca/healthykids.

    For social media updates on the Healthy Kids Community Challenge province-wide challenge, follow #HealthyKidsON and for Oshawa’s Healthy Kids Community Challenge updates follow #HealthyKidsOSH and “activeOshawa” on Twitter and Facebook.


  • Have your say in the Oshawa Ward Boundary Review

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    Participate in the first round of public consultation Open Houses

    In September 2016, the City of Oshawa launched a Ward Boundary Review and has retained Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., in association with Dr. Robert J. Williams, to undertake the study. The review is a multi-phase project, which is expected to be completed by spring 2017.


  • NAV CANADA to Build a New Air Traffic Control Tower at the Oshawa Executive Airport

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    NAV CANADA has announced that they will build a new Air Traffic Control Tower at the Oshawa Executive Airport as a replacement to its older existing tower. Construction of the new state-of-the-art tower will begin this year and will be completed by 2018.

    “The Oshawa Executive Airport is a key transportation asset and offers significant overall economic impact for the City and Durham Region,” said Councillor John Aker, Chair of the Development Services Committee. “The new state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control Tower is a welcome addition to our Executive Airport and will support Oshawa and Durham Region’s economic development future needs at the airport.”

    “The existing Control Tower is nearly 50 years old,” said Charles Lapointe, NAV CANADA Vice President, Technical Operations. “While a number of upgrades have been done over the past few years, the facility is nearing the end of its lifecycle. Building a new Tower is the most cost-effective method of providing the Airport with the air traffic control services that will meet its current and future needs.”

    “The height and location of the new Tower will provide our Air Traffic Controllers improved sightlines to the runways and taxiways,” Lapointe continued. “This project is part of the increased investment the Company has announced for infrastructure renewal and system modernization.”

    The new structure will be a four story stand-alone facility located southwest of the existing control tower. The total cost of the project will be approximately $9 million.

    About NAV CANADA

    NAV CANADA is the country’s private sector civil air navigation service provider. With operations from coast to coast, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information services, airport advisory services and electric aids to navigation. For further information, visit www.navcanada.ca.

    About the Oshawa Executive Airport

    Situated on 484 acres of land, the Oshawa Executive Airport is the only corporate and general aviation airport within the Region of Durham and it is one of five primary airports serving the Greater Toronto Area and neighboring communities. The role of the Oshawa Executive Airport is to meet the needs of corporate, medical, police, flight training and recreational flights.

    Features of the Oshawa Executive Airport include:

    • A modern terminal building supporting charter service and corporate business travel;
    • Dual runways able to service a broad range of aircraft;
    • Modern navigational aids including GPS based instrument approaches;
    • Canada Customs and Border Services Commercial Port of Entry;
    • Automated weather observation system (AWOS); and
    • A variety of aviation services such as aviation fuel, maintenance and logistical support.

    The Airport is conveniently located within a short distance to other major transportation modes including CN/CP Rail, VIA Rail, GO Transit, Highway 401 and Highway 407.

    For more information on the Oshawa Executive Airport, visit: http://www.oshawa.ca/airport/

  • Winter seasonal reminders

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    Winter seasonal reminders

    Changes to on-street parking for the winter season take effect December 1

    OSHAWA – The City of Oshawa reminds residents and businesses of seasonal changes to on-street parking and of snow and ice removal responsibilities.

    On-Street Parking

    Changes to on-street parking for the winter season will take effect on December 1 through to April 1:

    • On-street parking is not permitted on City streets between 3 a.m. to 6 a.m., December 1 to April 1. Vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed from 3 a.m.to 6 a.m. regardless of snow clearing operations and weather conditions.
    • In addition to the 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. regulations, vehicles parked on City streets at any time while salting/snow clearing is underway may be ticketed and/or towed.
    • Occasional Use Parking Permits (O.U.P.P.’s) are not valid during salting/snow clearing operations and all O.U.P.P.’s previously arranged are suspended during salting/snow clearing operations.

    Snow and Ice Removal

    Snow and ice on sidewalks can impede the ability of people to get around safely – including pedestrians with service animals, walkers, wheelchairs and strollers. Residents and businesses are responsible and required to clear the way this winter.

    • Property owners (residents, businesses and landlords) are required to completely remove snow and/or ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property by midnight of the first day after precipitation has ended.
    • Continue to completely remove snow and/or ice from your sidewalks throughout the weather system. If the sidewalk is not completely clear of snow and/or ice, the property owner may be fined and invoiced for the City clearing charges. If snow and/or ice is not cleared from sidewalks it could result in a fine of $75 per day, plus any costs that may be incurred if the City is required to carry out work to remove any snow and/or ice.
    • Property owners are also required to remove the ridges of snow at the edge of their driveway where it meets the road.
    • Do not push or blow snow from your property back on to the street.
    • Where possible, pile snow on the right side of your driveway (as you face the street) so that cleared snow does not get moved back onto your driveway by the snow plow.
    • Reduce the height of the snow bank at the end of your property by shoveling snow back further onto your property. This improves visibility when entering or exiting your driveway.
    • For safety reasons, remove snow accumulations around exit doors, stairways, fire escapes and furnace vents. If there is a fire hydrant in front of your home or business, remove accumulations of snow and ice around it.

    For more information, including updates on snow plowing and salting operations on City roads during a snowfall, visit www.oshawa.ca/snow.

    For updates on the City of Oshawa, visit www.oshawa.ca and sign up for news, alerts and e-newsletters. Stay connected with us on Twitter, Facebook,Instagram, YouTube and Connect Oshawa.





  • City of Oshawa Launches Open Data: Share your feedback on the pilot project

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    The City of Oshawa is excited to announce that the Open Data portal has now launched as a pilot project on the City’s website. Initial data sets that are available have been organized under four main categories and include:

    • Land Use: City’s parcel and property fabric, street network, zoning and existing land use data, Parking facilities in the downtown area, including on-street, service lots and parking garages;
    • Animal Services: statistics, including intake and outcome data;
    • Service Oshawa: service and information requests generated by Service Oshawa; and,
    • Other: housing licences, including two-unit housing registrations and property licences issued under the residential rental housing regulations.

    “The Open Data pilot project is another example of the City’s commitment to improving public engagement and enhancing transparency and accountability,” said Councillor Amy McQuaid-England, Chair of the Corporate Services Committee. “We look forward to receiving public feedback on the initial data sets as well as potential data sets to be considered for future release.”

    The City of Oshawa is calling on the community to visit the Open Data portal and provide feedback on the initial data sets and the portal itself by using the City’s online community engagement website Connect Oshawa. Comments received will help identify potential data sets for future release as well as direction for the Open Data pilot project.

    Open data is a growing trend for governments around the world and a number of Canadian municipalities of various sizes have also implemented open data portals. Open data is raw, digital, machine-readable information maintained in support of programs and services offered by the City and are accessible to everyone free of charge. The data is unrestricted by copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control. The benefits of open data include fostering innovation, stimulating economic growth, improved government service delivery as well as increased internal efficiencies. Entrepreneurs, academics, residents and community organizations will benefit from the available information to create new applications.

    For updates on the City of Oshawa, visit www.oshawa.ca and sign up for news, alerts and e-newsletters. Stay connected with us on Twitter, Facebook,Instagram, YouTube and Connect Oshawa.

  • Annual Toys for Tickets campaign returns this holiday season

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    The City of Oshawa Toys for Tickets program, will once again be offering the opportunity to motorists who receive a parking ticket between Saturday, November 26 through to Friday, December 9, 2016 inclusive (excluding those issued for illegal parking in accessible spaces and for unauthorized parking violations) to donate a new toy in lieu of payment.

    On December 8, 9 and 10 only, Service Oshawa will accept new unwrapped toys (accompanied by a cash register receipt indicating the value of the toy) in lieu of “payment”. Toys will be accepted for children aged newborn to the age of 18 and the value of the toy must equal or exceed the amount owing on the parking ticket. All of the donated toys will go to families in need through the Durham Regional Police Service Food and Toy Drive.

    Service Oshawa, located on the first floor of City Hall at 50 Centre Street South, will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9. On Saturday, December 10, Service Oshawa will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    “This is an amazing opportunity to turn a ticket into a special gift for a child this Christmas and gives residents an opportunity to give back to those who need it the most,” said Councillor Amy McQuaid-England, Chair of Corporate Services Committee.

    This is the 10th year that the City of Oshawa has offered the Toys for Tickets program which has collected and donated over $24,000 worth of toys for children in need.

  • Oshawa is looking for Community Legends

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    Do you know a community legend? The City of Oshawa is looking for nominations for the annual Community Legends Award. The Community Legends Award celebrates individuals and organizations whose everyday actions make a positive impact on Oshawa.

    “We know there are many people and organizations that work hard to make Oshawa a great place to live, work and play,” said Councillor Bob Chapman, Chair of the Community Services Committee. “Our Community Legends program is a small way to say thank you, so if you know someone or a group that should be recognized please tell us about them by completing and submitting a nomination form.”

    Residents of Oshawa can nominate their Community Legend, a person or group of any age, living in Oshawa who has:

    • made a significant contribution to an activity, sport or community initiative;
    • contributed to improving the quality of life of the Oshawa community; and/or,
    • made a significant impact on the Oshawa community at a grassroots level through arts and culture, sport or community initiatives.

    Previous recipients include Jackie Finn, Bob Hooper, Mal Knocker, Jim Potticary, Ken Shaw, Chelsea Smith, Viola Pilkey and the Oshawa Block Parents Association.

    The deadline to submit a nomination is December 31, 2016. Visit www.oshawa.ca/CommunityLegends, call 905-436-3311 or email communitylegends@oshawa.ca.



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