We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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TeachingCity brings together the City of Oshawa and its education and research partners - the Canadian Urban Institute, Durham College, Ontario Tech University, Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. Partners address Oshawa’s urban issues through innovation, collaboration, applied research and shared experiential learning opportunities.

Current Projects

Analysis of Pedestrian and Traffic Data

The City is now interested in how the data can be used to develop recommendations to improve safety at this location.

Development of Staff Training Videos

City Operations and Municipal Law Enforcement staff are required to participate in a number of training sessions. The City is exploring an opportunity for these sessions to be conducted virtually so that employees can review the procedures at their leisure as a reminder to reinforce safety compliance.

Measuring the Impact of Social Media Messages

The impact of the City’s current recognition of Days of Significance is currently unknown and the City is interested in exploring how to enhance current practices.

Increasing Resident Knowledge on Local Government

The City is interested in taking more intentional efforts designed to increase the knowledge of Oshawa residents on local government.