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Oshawa-based business moves into downtown Posted on April 3, 2021 by oshawaexpress in BUSINESS, CITY, NEWS – Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter welcomes Joyce Hancock to downtown during a recent grand opening at her new location, 18 King St. E. (Photos submitted) Oshawa has welcomed another business to its downtown core. After serving the Oshawa custom clothing market for more than eight years, Joyce Hancock Designs has made the decision to bring her business to the heart of the city on King Street East. “I am really excited to be operating my store in downtown Oshawa,” says Hancock, who acquired the location in early March. ....
Robert McLaughlin House could become a designated heritage property Posted on March 10, 2021 by oshawaexpress in CITY, NEWS By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The famous Robert McLaughlin House could become a designated heritage property. Councillor Jane Hurst, council’s representative on the Oshawa Heritage Advisory Committee, told members of the Development Services Committee Monday that the demonstration of support for heritage, especially with respect to the longstanding reputation and investment in Oshawa by the McLaughlin family, “isn’t going unnoticed.” “This is an investment in recognition and celebration of great things that happened in Oshawa over the past 100 years,” she says. ....
Task Force on community safety holds first meeting Discussion included issues surrounding Oshawa’s downtown Posted on February 4, 2021 by oshawaexpress in CITY, NEWS The inaugural meeting of the mayor’s new task force on community safety, security and well-being saw discussion on the need to address issues in the city’s downtown. The virtual meeting, held on Jan. 29, includes Mayor Dan Carter, Regional and City Councillor Bob Chapman (task force chair), and representatives from Durham Regional Police Services, Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, social service agencies, local business community, community partners, and residents. Members discussed addressing downtown issues using a broad and holistic approach, the city’s current bylaws related to safety, how residents and businesses can report safety and security related incidents, and the importance of ongoing proactive communications. ....
New task force to look at community safety Posted on January 27, 2021 by oshawaexpress in CITY, NEWS By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The mayor has announced a new task force aimed at addressing community safety, security and wellbeing issues in the city. Chaired by Deputy Mayor Bob Chapman, the task force plans to address key issues in multiple phases, starting with the city’s downtown. “We’re looking to engage with people in the downtown and to hear their concerns,” says Chapman. “And then determine how can we help improve some of those concerns and what can we do to help make people feel safer in their home community.” ....
New residential development coming to downtown Posted on January 22, 2021 by oshawaexpress in CITY, NEWS A rendering of the Atria Development at 47 Simcoe Street South (submitted photo Revitalization of Oshawa’s downtown continues with a new residential development taking over the former Canada Post building. Sitting at the corner of Simcoe Street South and Athol Street West, Atria Development has acquired the land with a plan to revitalize it into a mixed-use, mid-rise building, while also preserving the original building façade and unique architecture that have made 47 Simcoe Street South a “significant landmark in Oshawa’s downtown,” according to the city. ....