Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting Agenda

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Council Chamber

Members of the Committee:

Councillor Gray, Chair

Councillor Lee, Vice-Chair

Councillor Chapman

Councillor Neal

Councillor Nicholson

Mayor Carter, Ex Officio

 

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Public Meeting

 

Land Acknowledgement

 

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.


We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.


We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.


As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.


We are all Treaty people.

Additional Agenda Items

 

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

(As may be presented by Council Members)

Presentations

 

None

Delegations

 

Kayla Mathieu - Correspondence - CO-26-06

 

Kayla Mathieu requesting to address the Community and Operation Services Committee concerning priority leisure guide registration for Oshawa residents.

Karen Goranson - Correspondence - CO-26-07

 

Karen Goranson requesting to address the Community and Operation Services Committee concerning the volume of dump truck traffic on Harmony Road North. 

Matthew Saunders - Correspondence - CO-26-07

 

Matthew Saunders requesting to address the Community and Operation Services Committee concerning the volume of dump truck traffic on Harmony Road North. 

Referrals from Council

 

None

Reports from Advisory Committees

 

None

Items Requiring Direction

 

Public Consent Agenda

 

Correspondence with recommendations

 

None

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

 

CO-26-08 - Request by Valiant Group of Companies for Temporary Parking at North Oshawa Park (Ward 2)

 
  • Recommendation

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas the Valiant Group of Companies, on behalf of 177 Nonquon Road, Oshawa, has requested authorization to use the parking lot at North Oshawa Park for temporary parking of apartment residents’ personal vehicles associated with the 245-suite building, during repairs to the building’s underground parking deck and garage; and,

    Whereas at its meeting of February 23, 2026, Council referred Report CO-26-06 back to staff for a report for the next meeting after further discussions are held between the City and party; and,

    Whereas the Valiant Group of Companies have requested thirty (30) parking spaces; and,

    Whereas the total number of parking spaces at North Oshawa Park is 121, including five (5) accessible parking spaces; and,

    Whereas the parking lot at North Oshawa Park experiences consistently high levels of use by existing permitted and licensed user groups and general park users, resulting in limited parking availability and frequent periods of high occupancy; and,

    Whereas in 2025, the 11v11 lit sports field was permitted at an 87% utilization rate; and,

    Whereas in addition to drop-in use, in 2025 the five (5) lit tennis courts were regularly used by the Oshawa Senior Community Centres (OSCC55+) and other formal instruction program providers throughout the summer months; and,

    Whereas the North Oshawa Clubhouse as owned and operated by the Oshawa Central Council of Neighbourhood Associations under lease with the City, is regularly booked weekends from May to November using upwards of forty (40) parking spaces, and regularly booked by the OSCC55+ every Tuesday from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm; and,

    Whereas St. Joseph the Workers Parish utilizes upwards of thirty (30) parking spaces on Sundays between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm and on religious holidays; and,

    Whereas parking facilities are also frequently used for drop-in use of the basketball court, skatepark, playground, 40 community garden plots, walking trail, gazebo; and,

    Whereas staff have determined that parking capacity does not exist to accommodate the request of the Valiant Group of Companies without displacing or negatively impacting existing permitted and passive users of North Oshawa Park;

    Therefore, based on Item CO-26-08, dated March 9, 2026, concerning the request from Valiant Group of Companies to use the parking lot at North Oshawa Park for temporary parking of apartment residents’ personal vehicles, the request be denied.

CO-26-09 - Parking Occupancy Monitoring Technology at Lakeview Park (Ward 5)

This item has attachments. 
1.CO-26-09 Parking Occupancy Monitoring Technology at Lakeview Park.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That based on Report CO-26-09 concerning Parking Occupancy Monitoring Technology at Lakeview Park, dated March 4, 2026, staff be directed to report back after one full season of implementation of non-resident paid parking at Lakeview Park and Ed Broadbent Park and provide updated cost estimates of parking occupancy monitoring technology at that time.

CO-26-10 - Outstanding Items List - First Quarter 2026 (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.CO-26-10.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Report CO-26-10 dated March 4, 2026, being the Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items Status Report for the First Quarter of 2026, be received for information.

Public Discussion Agenda

 

Closed Consent Agenda

 

Closed Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Tabled

 

None

Adjournment

 
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