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Durham Region Notice: Appointments being scheduled to replace outdated residential water meters

On behalf of The Regional Municipality of Durham, Neptune Technology Group will be scheduling appointments with property owners whose water meters need replacement.

When: Residents may receive notices from now until the replacement program is completed.

Why: To upgrade existing water meters and update user accounts to allow the Region of Durham to conduct remote readings.

Note: Neptune will attempt to contact the property owner via letter and by phone regarding planned water meter replacement.

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Best wishes for His Majesty King Charles III upon his Coronation

As Mayor, and on behalf of City Council and the residents of the City of Oshawa, we express our warmest wishes to His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort as they celebrate their Coronation. 

His Majesty’s Coronation takes place at Westminster Abbey, in London on Saturday, May 6, 2023 and will be followed by various public events in the United Kingdom.

This is the first coronation of a Canadian Head of State and Monarch in seven decades and allows communities to come together...

Residents invited to enter the Waste App Contest

Starting today until May 31, Durham Region residents can enter the Durham Region Waste App Contest for a chance to win a $100 grocery store gift card of their choosing. Full contest details are available at durham.ca/WasteAppContest. To enter, residents can download the Durham Region Waste App on the App Store or Google Play to their mobile device. In partnership with the Town of Whitby, residents in Whitby need to enter the contest by downloading the Whitby Waste Buddy App. Then, sign up for a...

Celebrate Oshawa’s history with Doors Open

The City of Oshawa invites community members to celebrate Oshawa’s history with free admission during Doors Open. Join the community on May 6 in celebrating the architecture and history of Oshawa by visiting unique buildings and sites across the city.

Doors Open is on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event gives residents an opportunity to discover and learn more about buildings and sites that shaped Oshawa’s history and culture. Many of these locations do not offer public visits...

April 28 is National Day of Mourning

On April 28, the City of Oshawa observes National Day of Mourning to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness at work.

Today, flags at City facilities will fly at half-mast and the City will lower the Day of Mourning Flag at City Hall in honour and remembrance of workers who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy.

“The National Day of Mourning is not only a day to reflect on the lives lost and injured on the...