Heritage Oshawa Meeting Agenda

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Committee Room

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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 Members)

Presentations

None

Delegations

Pierre Van Belleghem to provide a delegation to Heritage Oshawa concerning Report HTG-25-21 concerning a request to remove 853 Simcoe Street South as a 'Class B’ property from Heritage Oshawa’s Inventory.

Referrals from Council and Committees

None

Correspondence

HTG-25-21 - Pierre Van Bellenghem requesting removal of 853 Simcoe Street South as a ‘Class B’ property from Heritage Oshawa’s Inventory

Motion for Direction

Reports

HTG-25-16 - Information from City Council April 28, 2025

• Recommendation

  That Report HTG-25-16 dated May 15, 2025 concerning Information from City Council from its meeting of April 28, 2025, be received for information.

HTG-25-17 - Heritage Oshawa Designated Properties Brochure Working Group

• Recommendation

  Whereas the current brochure should be updated with current data, and;

  Whereas certain parts of the brochure be edited for relevance, and;

  Therefore, be it resolved that based on Item HTG-25-17 dated May 15, 2025, being a report from the Heritage Oshawa Designated Properties Brochure Working Group Report for May 2025, the Working Group be directed to consult with City staff to update the brochure and that after consultation, the updated brochure be reprinted.

HTG-25-18 - Education and Working Group - May Report

• Recommendation

  Whereas the Education and Promotion Working Group has reviewed the previous list of events that Heritage Oshawa has participated in, and;

  Whereas the Working Group has concluded that Canada Day and Convergence are the preferred events to take part in;

  Therefore, be it resolved that based on Item HTG-25-18 dated May 15, 2025, being a report from the Education and Promotion Working Group Event for May 2025:

  That City staff assist with any arrangements for Heritage Oshawa to participate in those two events.  

HTG-25-19 - Documentation, Salvage and Commemoration Report for the Farewell Street Multi-Use Bridge Working Group - May Report

• Recommendation

  That based on Item HTG-25-19 being a report from the Documentation, Salvage and Commemoration Report for the Farewell Street Multi-use Bridge, for May 2025, the words "within East Whitby Township" be added to the plaque wording after the words "located outside of Oshawa" as set out section 5.6 of the draft report dated March 2025.

HTG-25-20 - Inventory and Design Working Group - May Report

• Recommendation

  Whereas Heritage Oshawa no longer classifies properties as either A or B in the evaluation of properties to be added to the Heritage Oshawa Inventory of City of Oshawa Heritage Properties, and;

  Whereas there are references made to this previous classification system throughout the City of Oshawa website; and

  Therefore, be it resolved that based on Item HTG-25-20 dated May 15, 2025, being a report from the Inventory and Designation Working Group for May 2025, the classification of all listings in the Inventory be moved to the "Notes" section of each listing within the Heritage Oshawa Inventory of City of Oshawa Heritage Properties, and that any reference to a property having an A or B classification of properties in the Inventory, be removed from the city of Oshawa website, except within the Inventory and any previously prepared research reports. 

HTG-25-22 -2025 Budget and Work Plan - Quarter 2 Update

• Recommendation

  That Report HTG-25-22 dated June 20, 2025 concerning the Q2 update of Heritage Oshawa’s 2025 Budget and Work Plan be received for information.

HTG-25-23 - Update regarding the Designation of 357 Simcoe Street South

• Recommendation

  That Report HTG-25-23 dated June 20, 2025 concerning an update on the designation of 357 Simcoe Street South be received for information.

Items Introduced by Members

Adjournment