Proposed Developments

Strategic Investments

Planned GO Train Lakeshore East Extension The Lakeshore East GO Train extension has an estimated economic value of $1.1 billion in transit oriented, walkable urban development. The expansion is estimated to generate 21,000 permanent new jobs. There is an estimated $70 million in annual savings to residents via reduced commuting time and improved road safety. Furthermore, private vehicle use is expected to reduce by 50 million kilometres per year, significantly reducing the amount of CO2 emissions.

Bell expanding pure fibre Internet access to 54,000 locations in Oshawa Bell announced a major milestone in its expansion of pure fibre Internet service to homes and businesses in urban and rural areas of Oshawa. As part of its accelerated capital investment in national next-generation network infrastructure, Bell has now reached more than 44,000 Oshawa locations with all-fibre broadband access. The expansion program will bring direct-fibre network connections to an additional 10,000 locations. This announcement brings Bell’s $100 million investment to deliver direct fibre network connections to approximately 54,000 homes and business locations in Oshawa close to completion. Oshawa Power Launches Hyper-Local Internet Services Provider, Durham Broadband Durham Broadband was established in 2002 under the banner Oshawa PUC Services and quickly became the Region’s largest fibre optic infrastructure supplier. The company’s re-launch and updated strategic vision come in recognition of the increasing need for high speed internet to support evolving business practises, innovation and smarter cities. Durham Broadband is being made available to the broader business sector to spur-on socio-economic outcomes across the Region and put its eight local communities at the forefront of Canada’s economic modernization.

TeachingCity Oshawa

TeachingCity Oshawa brings together the City of Oshawa and its education and research partners—Durham College, Ontario Tech University, Trent University Durham GTA, and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. The City and its partners focus on addressing Oshawa’s urban issues through innovation, collaboration, applied research and shared experiential learning opportunities with the aim to position Oshawa as a local, national and global community of urban research and learning.

City Idea Lab City Idea Lab is an innovative, course-based project within TeachingCity Oshawa. The City collaborates with instructors at Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent Durham to pose a city challenge question to students. Students work throughout the semester to co-design possible solutions. City Idea Lab courses have taken place at the TeachingCity Oshawa Hub in Oshawa’s downtown, and more recently through virtual platforms. To date, close to 1300 students have been engaged in this unique experiential learning opportunity. Fire Navigation Systems: Localization and Mapping for Structural Firefighters Students from a variety of engineering disciplines at Ontario Tech University worked over the past few years to develop a smart helmet that builds a dynamic map of the smoky environment as a firefighter enters structures. The map is used as a floorplan to locate firefighters within the structure and send information about their location to an Incident Commander. This project began in 2018 and has involved 17 students to date, resulting in the development of a fully functional prototype. The collaboration between the City and Ontario Tech University has resulted in the development of an innovative, student-led start-up business and is contributing to the commercialization of a new life-saving technology for firefighters. Once this technology goes to market, this technology will allow firefighters to work safely in hazardous situations. The City looks forward to further testing and piloting of this new technology.

Unique Assets

Port of Oshawa has a Record Year The Port of Oshawa posted its best season ever, with tonnages exceeding 672,000 metric tonnes for the first time, driven by strong trade in fertilizer, grain, steel and cement. The Port of Oshawa is a strategic gateway to the Greater Toronto regional market. Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority anticipates that as regional construction activity resumes, the Port of Oshawa will make an important contribution to rebuilding our economy by efficiently delivering the materials needed for infrastructure, residential and civil construction projects.

Oshawa Executive Airport The Oshawa Executive Airport features a modern terminal, capable of facilitating corporate business travel and general aviation with Canada Border Services Agency operating 7 days per week. The airport offers dual runways able to service a broad range of aircraft. Modern navigational aids, hangar space and a variety of aviation services are available to meet business needs.

LHEARN Centre The Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network (LHEARN) is on the cutting edge of teaching healthcare practitioners the skills and knowledge they will need in order to succeed in the ever-evolving field of medicine. As Oshawa’s largest employer, Lakeridge Health utilizes world-class training technologies to attract and retain medical talent in our city. High fidelity patient simulators mimic hundreds of real world pathologies. This innovative approach allows medical residents to practise unlimited clinical scenarios in a risk-free environment, which translates into better care for our city. Every year, Lakeridge Health welcomes nearly 2,000 students across a broad range of health disciplines as they pursue their studies in state-of the-art facilities under the guidance of expert instructors. To date, Lakeridge has also been host to over 600 research studies and clinical trials across many clinical programs.

Continuous Investment in Talent

As a key market within the Greater Toronto Area (G.T.A.), the City of Oshawa is a critical gateway to the most populous region of Canada and one of the largest concentrations of economic activity in North America. Oshawa’s labour force is over 1.2 million workers within a 45 minute commute. The city is home to a rapidly growing student population of 25,000 across three top ranking post-secondary institutions: Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA. Market-driven education combined with globally-renowned research facilities have created a talent pool that is sought after by top companies.

Shawenjigewining Hall, Ontario Tech University Ontario Tech University’s newest building is designed to fully optimize collaborative learning, interaction with business and industry partners and future growth. This $33 million centre will centralize the Faculty of Health Sciences creating valuable and dynamic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in enriched learning and mentorship. It will offer students a unique perspective across all health disciplines and support the expansion of simulated and experiential learning. eSports Gaming Arena With the opening of its eSports Gaming Arena in Oshawa, Durham College is taking a leading role in one of the fastest-growing industries in the gaming market. The 278 sq. m. (3,000 sq. ft.) venue is unique from any other collegiate gaming space in Canada thanks to its extensive broadcast capabilities and lounge area that can hold up to 120 spectators for eSports tournaments. Its industry-grade design will provide students with vital hands-on experience to prepare them for career success in the global eSports market, which is on track to exceed $1.6 billion this year. MRC Studio The Durham College Mixed Reality Capture Studio (the MRC Studio) offers organizations access to technical expertise, a state-of-the-art motion capture stage with virtual reality tracking equipment and green screen space, so that businesses can develop experiential applications, which integrate motion capture (mocap), virtual reality (V.R.), augmented reality (A.R.), and virtual production (V.P.). Working together in the MRC Studio, solutions can be created that increase organizational productivity and growth.

Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation The Durham College Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation offers current and aspiring cybersecurity professionals, as well as public and private-sector organizations, access to applied research services and leading-edge education in cybersecurity to prepare for the everchanging and complex threat landscape. AI/Hub The Durham College Hub for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence for Business Solutions (AI/Hub) offers industry partners access to technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and platforms, and student talent, so that businesses can uncover insights while providing intelligent and autonomous solutions that increase productivity and growth. The AI/Hub engages with existing businesses and start-up ventures utilizing advanced A.I. techniques and solutions to address practical business problems.

Trent University Durham GTA Expansion Now open, a new on-campus student residence and academic space features a 200-bed residence, a 100-seat tiered lecture hall, two 64-seat classrooms and new laboratories for interdisciplinary research and discovery.

The City of Oshawa is the only municipality in Canada to host 2 Universities in Maclean’s top 10 primarily undergraduate rankings. —Maclean’s

Downtown

Joyce Hancock Designs After serving the Oshawa custom clothing market for more than eight years, Joyce Hancock Designs has a new home at 18 King Street East in downtown Oshawa. Owner Joyce Hancock opened her new retail location in early March 2021 and brings 30-plus years of experience in the sewing industry.

Oshawa Loves Local Join us in the #OshawaLovesLocal campaign and let’s show Oshawa’s locally-owned businesses that they are not alone. There are many great reasons to shop local: • Keep money in the local economy • Create local jobs • Product knowledge and enhanced services • Reduce your environmental impact Together as a community, we can make a positive impact on our local economic recovery. oshawa.ca/local #OshawaLovesLocal

Urban Market Oshawa The former RBC Building located at the southeast corner of Simcoe Street North and Bond Street East in downtown Oshawa is home to a brand new farmers market. Located in Oshawa’s downtown core, Urban Market Oshawa features over 40 local vendors and a 2nd level mezzanine.

Priority Submetering Solutions The City of Oshawa recently welcomed Priority Submetering Solution’s new head office location at 21 Simcoe Street South. Priority Submetering Solutions offers suite metering and billing services for utilities including electricity, water, gas and thermal on a fully customized basis.

Biltmore Theatre Having originally opened in 1940 at 39 King Street West, the Biltmore Theatre has renewed its original name 81 years later with new renovations and state of the art audio visual equipment as a premier live music and entertainment venue.

The Firms Looking for a private office space? The Firms Law Chambers & Professional Centre is now open on 50 Richmond Street East. Conveniently located only minutes to the Durham Region Courthouse, The Firms space is ideal for lawyers and professionals who are looking for a full-time, part-time or a second location in the Durham area. Plan 20Thirty The City of Oshawa continues to strive towards creating a vibrant, attractive and animated downtown where people come together to live, work, shop, meet and engage. A new action plan for downtown Oshawa, referred to as “Plan 20Thirty” is now underway. Plan 20Thirty will reflect downtown Oshawa’s current needs and will replace previous downtown action plans and recommendations while maintaining the same overarching goals to improve and promote the area as a unique experience for working, living, going to school, shopping, dining and entertainment. For more information, visit oshawa.ca/ plan20thirty

Downtown (continued)

Downtown Vision and Transformation Oshawa’s downtown core is the heart and soul of our city. The downtown is a cultural hub, major employment district and a unique asset within the eastern G.T.A. The City’s downtown revitalization strategy aims to leverage those features in order to create a unique downtown experience; one that is centered around people, with an emphasis on social gathering spaces. As part of a long-term visioning exercise, the downtown has the capacity to build 9,500 units to welcome up to 19,000 new residents. This future vision for residential expansion has the potential to create over 4,000 jobs and an estimated create over 4,000 jobs and an estimated 140,000 sq. m. (1.5 million sq. ft.) 140,000 sq. m. (1.5 million sq. ft.) of new commercial space. of new commercial space. University Health Network—Altum Health Renovations are complete on the former BMO building in the downtown, which is now home to Altum Health, a division of University Health Network (UHN). Located at 38 Simcoe Street South at the northwest corner of Simcoe Street South and Athol Street West, Altum Health’s new rehabilitation clinic opened in November, 2021. Altum Health is a division of UHN, Canada’s leading academic health sciences centre with cutting edge research in numerous areas, including neurosciences, and surgical innovation. Incentive Programs The City of Oshawa offers a variety of popular incentive programs to support private investment and development. Oshawa’s community improvement plans (C.I.P.) have encouraged significant investment in the community. In the past year, $190,000 worth of C.I.P. grants were awarded. The Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan consists of five grant programs: • Increased Assessment Grant Program • Façade and Accessibility Improvement Grant Program • Conversion to Residential Grant Program • Upgrade to Building, Fire and Electrical Safety

Codes Grant Program • Economic Stimulus Grant Program King Street Streetscape Improvements We have rebuilt our downtown streetscape to welcome both visitors and new residents. Phase 1 and 2 of this project are now complete, which included the widening of the sidewalk on the north side of King Street East between Simcoe Street North and Mary Street North, allowing for additional space for pedestrians, outdoor patios/ cafes, amenities and businesses. Phase 3 is substantially complete from Prince Street to Simcoe Street. Phase 4 is scheduled for 2022 on the north side of King Street West between Centre Street and McMillian Drive.