Downtown Oshawa

BIA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Black Watch Tattoos Looking for a tattoo? Check out Black Watch Tower. Owner Jon has over 30 years experience in the industry. He is well versed in re-constructs, custom designs, cover up, cosmetic, repairs and flash. Ever wonder where the term flash comes from? The term ‘flash’ dates back to the 20’s…

Gerry Dee is one of Canada’s busiest comedic talents. Drawing inspiration from his years as a high school teacher, Gerry is the star and co-creator of the hit CBC sitcom “mr.d”, now entering its 7th season. Gerry is the Winner of the 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Comedic…

David Bastedo, exclusive The Tragically Hip photographer who has joined the group on their many journeys has donated work to RMG Exposed. RMG Exposed is the annual fundraiser auction/event that raises money for free public arts programming for kids and families. Bastedo with an eye for the unusual and produces evocative and powerful images. This…

Click below to download PDF. LetsEAT2017 One of Oshawa’s best kept secrets is the number and variety of quality eateries in our downtown. With over 50 different diners, pubs, cafes, dessert bars and restaurants, featuring dishes from all over the world, there is something for everyone. It is our sincere desire that you will explore, taste,…

One of our biggest months of the year has now come to a conclusion. Bikes on Bond and Kars on King were both wildly successful with literally thousands of citizens coming down to enjoy all that we have to offer. My thanks are most sincerely extended to all those who volunteered their time and energy…

Pop-up shops are temporary stores that “pop into” empty storefronts. Both the landlord and tenant benefit from the relationship. The arrangement is short-term and low-risk. The aim is to help reactivate dead space in the downtown, create opportunities for retailers to test the market, draw more shoppers downtown and potentially generate long-term lease deals on…