Join The Regional Municipality of Durham Region to learn more about rapid transit on Simcoe Street in Oshawa. No RSVP required.

Ages 13-17

Come hang out in our onsite art studio!

Guided by our Youth and Family Programming Assistant, you will be encouraged to explore new techniques, work with a variety of materials, and express your unique personality through art. Each week’s activity is influenced by the artistic trends of youth in the local community to provide a positive outlet in a safe and inclusive environment. We will play around with printmaking, sculpting, painting, and more!

Materials will be provided at no cost to participants.

Upcoming Sessions

October 5, 2023: Still-Life with Watercolour and Oil Pastel

October 12, 2023: Decades Doodles with Coloured Pencils and Felt Pen

November 2, 2023: Food Sculptures with Air Dry Clay

November 9, 2023: Mini Canvas Magnets with Acrylic Paint

Please register ahead of time using the online form or by email at [email protected].

On November 4, 2023 at 7p.m., A Concert of Remembrance is being held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oshawa.  We will be remembering those that have served and currently serve in the armed forces through remarks, video presentation and music provided by Durham Shores Chorus, Resound Choir and piper, Iain Lynch.  To contribute pictures for the video presentation please email pictures, names and service dates of your relatives that have served in the armed forces to [email protected] by Oct. 22.  A military display and refreshments will be available after the concert.  

Eleanor Gummer, founder of the Whitby School of Music, researcher, author and composer, will talk about little-known women composers from the last 300 years and demonstrate their music.

Ages 13-17

Come hang out in our onsite art studio!

Guided by our Youth and Family Programming Assistant, you will be encouraged to explore new techniques, work with a variety of materials, and express your unique personality through art. Each week’s activity is influenced by the artistic trends of youth in the local community to provide a positive outlet in a safe and inclusive environment. We will play around with printmaking, sculpting, painting, and more!

Materials will be provided at no cost to participants.

Upcoming Sessions

October 5, 2023: Still-Life with Watercolour and Oil Pastel

October 12, 2023: Decades Doodles with Coloured Pencils and Felt Pen

November 2, 2023: Food Sculptures with Air Dry Clay

November 9, 2023: Mini Canvas Magnets with Acrylic Paint

Please register ahead of time using the online form or by email at [email protected].

Oshawa Walk of Fame 2023!

Join us on Thursday, November 9 at the Jubilee Pavilion, Lakeview Park, as we honor Oshawa's finest. We will be celebrating Ken Shaw, Andrew Nicholls & Darrell Vickers, Ross Mackie, and Adriane Stewart. 

Tickets available for $125.00 each and tables of 8 for $950.00, a tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket price from the Oshawa Rotary Charitable Fund.

Call 905 925-4771 to order tickets.

For 60 years, BGC Durham has provided a safe, supportive place where children and youth experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life.

In celebration of our 60-year anniversary, BGC Durham is excited to present our Diamond Gala on Friday, November 10, 2023. The Diamond Gala will be an incredible evening recognizing BGC Durham's past and looking toward the future alongside members of our community. The Gala is taking place at the beautiful Dish Play event venue and will feature a custom menu curated by Celebrity Chef Andrea Nicholson, exciting auction items, entertainment and more.

Tickets are $60 each and can be purchased here: www.bgcdurham.com/gala

Friday, November 10, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Dish Play - 12 Stanley Ct Unit 1, Whitby

To honour our veterans on the 11 day of the 11 month at the 11 hour.

Join us for air-dry clay sculpting! We will explore the themes of our current exhibitions and create art based around community, home and connections.

Free admission, no registration required.

Durham Environment and Climate Forum will celebrate environment and climate contributions in the Region

Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee (DECAC) and the Durham Climate Roundtable are hosting the first annual Durham Environment and Climate Forum – an evening to take stock of progress on climate action, and celebrate the achievements of environment and climate change leaders in Durham Region.

Who: Durham Climate Roundtable (through Ontario Tech University’s Brilliant Energy Institute) and Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee.

What: Durham Environment and Climate Forum.

When: Tuesday, November 14 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Ontario Tech University, Science Building Atrium, 31 Founders Drive, Oshawa, Ontario.

This hybrid event will take place in person and will be livestreamed for virtual attendees. Please indicate your attendance option when registering for this event.

Why: The evening will highlight environmental and climate achievement and appreciation through the Durham Environmental Achievement Awards Ceremony, a presentation of the first annual Climate Roundtable Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Action report and the launch of the Durham Climate Dashboard.

Note: The Durham Environment and Climate Forum is sponsored by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA). For questions related to the Durham Climate Roundtable, please contact [email protected]. For questions related to the Durham Environmental Achievement Awards, please contact [email protected].

Join the City of Oshawa for a free festive evening including our annual tree lighting, holiday market, food vendors, visiting with Santa, caroling, live entertainment, children's activities and more!

Join Buddy the Elf on his expedition from the North Pole to New York City, where he’s determined to win over his new family with Christmas cheer, syrupy spaghetti, and heartfelt songs. But what’s an elf to do when his dad’s on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in the man in red? Frolic in this holiday romp that’s full of heart and humour.

PA Day camp is all about creativity and art adventuring!

Campers are encouraged to interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts, and express their ideas through art. We will get hands on with some messy and imaginative art making activities that will truly inspire all budding artists.

Friday, November 17, 2023 from 9am to 4pm

Ages 5 to 10

$45 Members/$55 Non-Members

Here’s how PA Day Camp will look:

• Drop-off between 8:45am and 9am
• Small camp cohort
• Mask friendly camp for staff, volunteers and participants
• Rigorous cleaning throughout the day
• Pick-up at 4pm

ACM and CMA Award-winning Singer/Songwriter/Producer Jon Pardi announced his first official headlining run across the globe, the 2023 Mr. Saturday Night World Tour, produced by Live Nation. Named after his latest critically-acclaimed album, Mr. Saturday Night. Tickets range from $51.75 to $134.25 and are available for purchase at tributecommunitiescentre.com. 

Fans can also purchase VIP Packages for the tour, which may include: premium tickets, a backstage tour, a group photo backstage, an invitation to the Pardi Time! VIP Lounge, a limited edition gift item, and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

Since first hitting the country landscape, Jon Pardi has long since separated himself from the pack, carving a lane that was all his own by producing, writing, and singing songs he created from the melodies up, and earning praise for it. “Jon Pardi cut a path through modern country’s embrace of pop, hip-hop and EDM” (The New York Times) with “an emboldened work… a distilling of his sound into a more potent form that draws both vitality and assurance from his anything-but-sterile relationship to his tradition's modern era” (NPR). With his “state-of-the-art blend of traditional instrumentation and progressive grooves that point to country's future” (Rolling Stone), Pardi is “a leader among a growing number of artists bringing back fiddle, steel and twang” (People). “Even when he’s singing sad songs, he wants people to have a good time” (Associated Press). 

Pardi’s current single off Mr. Saturday Night, “Your Heart Or Mine,” is Top 30 and climbing on country radio airplay charts. Featured by NPR, Paste, Billboard, The Tennessean and more, Pardi’s album Mr. Saturday Night proved Pardi has “blazed his own trail over the past decade” (Billboard), with Taste of Country noting, his “refusal to chase sets Mr. Saturday Night apart”  and Nash News raving, Mr. Saturday Night “proves he might be the most successful at combining the old-school sound with today’s need for hooks.” Mr. Saturday Night reunited the producing team of Bart Butler, Ryan Gore and Pardi- the same team behind the boards of his critically-acclaimed album, Heartache Medication. Pardi’s CMA and ACM Album of the Year nominated project. Heartache Medication debuted among the top albums on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and was named in 2019 Rolling Stone’s “Best Album of the Year” and by the Los Angeles Times as one of the (Top 10) “Best Albums of the Year.” Heartache Medication followed his breakthrough Platinum-selling album, California Sunrise, which featured the multi-platinum, chart-topping hits “Dirt On My Boots,” “Head Over Boots,” “Heartache On The Dance Floor” and “Night Shift.” 

Join Buddy the Elf on his expedition from the North Pole to New York City, where he’s determined to win over his new family with Christmas cheer, syrupy spaghetti, and heartfelt songs. But what’s an elf to do when his dad’s on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in the man in red? Frolic in this holiday romp that’s full of heart and humour.

Join Buddy the Elf on his expedition from the North Pole to New York City, where he’s determined to win over his new family with Christmas cheer, syrupy spaghetti, and heartfelt songs. But what’s an elf to do when his dad’s on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in the man in red? Frolic in this holiday romp that’s full of heart and humour.

Try a free swimming lesson with activeOshawa

The City is offering free swimming lessons on November 19 and 26 for community members four years of age and older at the Donevan Recreation Complex. Come try our swim program - the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life! These lessons are a perfect opportunity to get a taste of our program and find your ideal swim level before signing up for activeOshawa winter swimming lessons.

Space is limited and participants must register to attend. Complete your registration at activeOshawa Online.

Explore Robotics, Coding & 3D Printing at this 4-part series in Oshawa on Thursdays from 6PM - 8PM, November 23, 30 and December 7 & 14.

'Robots in Space' is a free intergenerational workshop series presented by Create Science and e-camp mentoring.

Explore Robotics, Coding & 3D Printing at this four-week in-person series in Oshawa.

Ignite a passion for space exploration while applying STEM skills like problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity. Work in teams to complete simulated space missions with expert guidance from instructors trained in VexIQ and VexCode.

AGES: Grade 4 and up
LOCATION: New Life Neighbourhood Centre, 33 Olive Ave, Oshawa, ON L1H 2N7
TIME: Thursdays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
DATES: Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 7 & Dec 14, 2023

Featuring VEX IQ & VEX Code - Build highly functional robots using block-based coding.

Spaces are limited - secure your spot now! https://www.createscience.ca/robots-in-space-oshawa

Contact us to learn more or book your own free workshop at a local school or community centre in the Greater Toronto Area.
Create Science at [email protected]
e-Camp Mentoring at [email protected]

This Workshop Series was made possible with the financial support of the Canadian Space Agency.

Join Buddy the Elf on his expedition from the North Pole to New York City, where he’s determined to win over his new family with Christmas cheer, syrupy spaghetti, and heartfelt songs. But what’s an elf to do when his dad’s on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in the man in red? Frolic in this holiday romp that’s full of heart and humour.

Odibaadodaan: Celebrating First Nation, Métis and Inuit Storytellers 

When: November 24 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen Street, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 3Z3 

Join us in celebrating a variety of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit storytellers across various mediums and disciplines within our communities. Brought to you by partners from across Durham Region. 

• Light refreshments will be provided.
• This is a free, drop-in event (no registration is necessary).  
• All community members are welcome to attend. 

Join Buddy the Elf on his expedition from the North Pole to New York City, where he’s determined to win over his new family with Christmas cheer, syrupy spaghetti, and heartfelt songs. But what’s an elf to do when his dad’s on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in the man in red? Frolic in this holiday romp that’s full of heart and humour.

Shop local and discover a unique selection of handmade goods at BGC Durham's Home for the Holidays Maker's Market.

Our Maker's Market is taking over Northview Community Centre on Saturday, November 25 and promises to be a fun-filled afternoon of shopping and community connection!

Whether you are searching for that perfect handmade gift, unique stocking stuffer or just want to treat yourself to something locally made, you're sure to find something to suit your needs from one of our vendors.

Keep up with our social media (@BGCDurham) as we announce more fun additions to our Maker's Market!

Looking to become a vendor? There are still some vendor spots open -- apply before Monday, October 16 to be considered! https://www.bgcdurham.com/events/makers-market 

Northview Community Centre

150 Beatrice St. E, Oshawa

Saturday, November 25

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All Ages Rock Show

All Ages Fun! Caution it will be loud!!

Two amazing bands: Incoming Sun (90's Grunge) and Life Of Exile (80's Rock)

Come party with us for the afternoon!!

Tickets are $10 each