Heritage Oshawa

Minutes

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Committee Room

Present:

• John O'Boyle, Chair
• Diane Stephen, Vice-Chair
• Robert Bell
• Nadim Lalani
• Jennifer Weymark, Oshawa Historical Society

Absent:

• Sarah Smale
• Councillor Lee
• James Bountrogiannis

Also Present:

• P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator
• F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
• H. Whilsmith, Planner A
• C. Leherbauer, Senior Planner

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Public Meeting

John O'Boyle, Chair called the meeting to order and advised that all members were participating from the Committee Meeting Room except Nadim Lalahi and Jennifer Weymark who participated electronically and Councillor Lee, Sarah Smale and James Bountrogiannis who were absent.

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

Planning Services - Request for Comments/Input on City-Initiated Amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 to Implement Protected Major Transit Station Areas

Connor Leherbauer, Senior Planner provided a presentation concerning proposed City initiated amendments to implement Protected Major Transit Station Areas.

The Committee questioned the Senior Planner.

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning City-initiated amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-Law 60-94 to implement protected major transit areas, Heritage Oshawa has no general issues with the presentation but is concerned regarding the impact of the built heritage of Oshawa. 

  Carried

Delegations

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

None

Correspondence

None

Reports

HTG-25-09 - Acquisition of Heritage Plaques

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That, pursuant to Report HTG-25-09 dated March 21, 2025, the cost of procuring heritage plaques be funded from the Civic Awards account of the 2025 Heritage Oshawa Budget in an amount not to exceed $1,000.

  Carried

Items Introduced by Members

HTG-25-10 - Creation of an Education and Promotion Working Group

• Moved by Diane Stephen

  Whereas 2025 is the 30^th anniversary of the establishment of Heritage Oshawa and whereas the 2025 Heritage Oshawa workplan notes, under #5h, that Heritage Oshawa celebrate the 30th anniversary of Heritage Oshawa, and whereas there are festivals and events in the City such as the Oshawa Peony Fest, Fiesta Week, Canada Day, Convergence, and Doors Open;

  Therefore, an Education and Promotion Working Group be formed to consider opportunities in the community for Heritage Oshawa to participate in and that Jennifer Weymark, Robert Bell and Diane Stephen be members of the Working Group and that Diane Stephen be Chair of the Working Group.

  Carried

Adjournment

• Moved by Diane Stephen

  That the meeting adjourn at 7:35 p.m. 

  Carried