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posted Friday, September 30, 2022
The City of Pickering is celebrating frontline workers through two new murals to be installed at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (CHDRC) in the coming months. Two Durham-based artists will be consulting with community members in order to create artworks that celebrate front line workers and first responders. Zuna Amir, who will be creating a […]
posted Thursday, September 29, 2022
Clarington has taken an important step toward reconciliation by installing a commemorative orange crosswalk outside of Town Hall, at the corner of Church and Temperance streets. The public are invited to join members of the Indigenous community, municipal staff, and dignitaries at the official unveiling of the Orange Crosswalk on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 4 […]
posted Friday, September 23, 2022
What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Please take the time to acknowledge and better understand the painful history and ongoing impacts of […]
posted Thursday, September 15, 2022
The City of Pickering is offering a free new Learn to Skateboard program for Pickering Residents ages 7 – 12, with support from Jumpstart and a $10,000 grant to assist with strategies to encourage participation in sport and recreation programming. This Free Learn to Skateboard program will operate once a week on Saturdays starting Saturday, […]
posted Thursday, August 25, 2022
The City of Oshawa has officially opened its first BMX Bike Park, providing several active and passive recreational activities for people of all ages. It is a progressive skill park, with numerous options to allow users with a range of skill levels to practice and develop their skills. The first phase of the bike park […]
posted Monday, August 15, 2022
The Town of Whitby has announced that their Roebuck Street Placemaking Pilot Project was selected for the My Main Street Community Activator program and has received $65,000 to support the closure of Roebuck Street in Downtown Brooklin to vehicles, and open it for community use until September 30, 2022. The temporary space will feature Adirondack Chairs, picnic tables and a […]
posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The City of Oshawa invites street artists to submit proposals to participate in a live painting event as part of Culture Days on September 24, 2022 at the Donevan Urban Art Park from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture that welcomes audiences to attend free participatory […]
posted Monday, August 1, 2022
The Oshawa Music Awards (OMAs) is an annual award show that began in 2018. The OMAs recognizes the influence and achievements of local music creators, businesses, and music supporters that help to grow the music scene in Durham Region, Canada, and globally. This year, the OMAs award show will celebrate its fifth anniversary with an […]
posted Monday, July 25, 2022
The Region of Durham has provided an update on cycling related infrastructure, ridership and marketing initiatives: The Region of Durham added six kilometres of cycling infill routes in the urban areas as part of the Ontario Municipal Cycling Commuter Grant. The Region has secured two new dedicated positions for active transportation and hiring will take […]
posted Monday, July 18, 2022
Springtide Music Festival is back July 21 to 23 bigger and better than ever with a collection live music shows happening in a variety of intimate venues throughout downtown Uxbridge. Venues include restaurants, bars, shops and a brewery beer garden, as well as outdoor spaces. Bedouin Soundclash will be headlining our Springtide Launch Party at Uxbridge Music […]
