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November 1 to 7 is Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week in Ontario. Oshawa Fire Services is reminding residents to change the batteries in their smoke and CO alarms when turning clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

Road closure information for Oshawa Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Saturday, November 21 from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The City of Oshawa invites Oshawa-based organizations, collectives and post-secondary programs in the creative and cultural industries, or Indigenous organizations, to submit proposals for temporary exhibitions to be displayed at Art & Culture in the Hall located outside Council Chambers at City Hall.

It’s Voting Day, Oshawa! Voters have until 8 p.m. today (Monday, October 26) to cast their ballot in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections.

The City is pleased to share Easton Community Park, affectionately nicknamed ‘Rainbow Park’ is welcoming residents back October 31 after its major redevelopment.

Guelph St. closure details

Voters who prefer to cast a paper ballot may do so on Voting Day, Monday, October 26, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. at a Voter Assistance Centre (V.A.C.) in their ward. Paper ballots are only available on Voting Day.

Road closures for Friday, November 20, 2026 to support the annual Bright & Merry Market, free all-ages community event, downtown Oshawa.

Community members and airport users are advised that on the morning of Tuesday, October 27, the Oshawa Executive Airport will be conducting a simulated emergency exercise in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations.

The holiday season begins with the return of Oshawa’s Bright and Merry Market on Friday, November 20.