Heritage Oshawa

Minutes

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Committee Room

Present:

• Robert Bell
• James Bountrogiannis
• Catrina Hughes Matchett
• Nadim Lalani
• Sarah Smale
• Jennifer Weymark, Oshawa Historical Society
• Councillor Lee

Also Present:

• H. Whilsmith, Planner A
• P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator
• J. Kelloway, Council-Committee Coordinator
• S. Prodenzino, Council-Committee Coordinator

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Public Meeting

S. Prodenzino, Council-Committee Coordinator called the meeting to order to conduct the Advisory Committee Policy Training and the Election of Chair and Vice Chair of Heritage Oshawa.  All members of the Committee were participating from the Committee Meeting Room except Jennifer Weymark and Nadim Lalani who participated electronically.

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

None

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None

Presentations

Legislative Services - Advisory Committee Policy Training

S. Prodenzino, Council-Committee Coordinator provided a presentation concerning the Advisory Committee Policy Training.

The Committee questioned the Council-Committee Coordinator.

Legislative Services - Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for Heritage Oshawa

S. Prodenzino, Council-Committee Coordinator opened the floor for nominations for the role of Chair and Vice Chair of the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee for a term ending November 14, 2026.

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That Sarah Smale be nominated as Chair of the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term.

  Carried by later vote.

  
  
• Moved by Robert Bell

  That nominations for the role of Chair for the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee be closed.

  Carried
• The vote to appoint Sarah Smale as Chair of the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term.

  Carried
• Moved by James Bountrogiannis

  That Robert Bell be nominated as Vice Chair of the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term.

  Robert Bell declined the nomination.
• Moved by Robert Bell

  That James Bountrogiannis be nominated as Vice Chair of the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term.

  James Bountrogiannis declined the nomination.
• Moved by Robert Bell

  That Catrina Hughes Matchett be nominated for Vice Chair of the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term.

  Carried by later vote.

  
  
• Moved by Robert Bell

  That nominations for the role of Vice Chair for the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee be closed.

  Carried
• The vote to appoint Catrina Hughes Matchett as Vice Chair of the Heritage Oshawa Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term.

  Sarah Smale assumed the Chair.

  
  

Delegations

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

None

Correspondence

None

Reports

HTG-26-01 Heritage Oshawa 2026 Budget and Work Plan

• Moved by James Bountrogiannis

  That Report HTG-26-01 dated January 14, 2026 concerning the Heritage Oshawa 2026 Budget and Work Plan be received for information.

  Carried

HTG-26-02 Heritage Oshawa 2025 Budget – Year-End Update

• Moved by James Bountrogiannis

  That Report HTG-26-02 dated January 14, 2026 concerning the year-end update of Heritage Oshawa’s 2025 Budget be received for information.

  Carried

 HTG-26-03 Heritage Oshawa 2025 Year-End Accomplishments

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That Report HTG-26-03 dated January 14, 2026 be endorsed as Heritage Oshawa’s 2025 Year-End Accomplishments Report to be included in the Council Information Package.

  Carried

Items Introduced by Members

HTG-26-04 Request for Heritage Oshawa to Create a Heritage Week Event

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That Heritage Oshawa create a Heritage Week event at the Oshawa Markets, with zero budget, and invite the Oshawa Historical Society to participate.

  Carried

HTG-26-05 Request for Heritage Oshawa to Participate in Canada Day Event

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That Heritage Oshawa participate in the Canada Day event at Lakeview Park in collaboration with the Oshawa Historical Society.

  Carried

Adjournment

• Moved by James Bountrogiannis

  That the meeting adjourn at 7:12 p.m.

  Carried