City of Oshawa
Politicians, wards, and elected representatives
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About Oshawa
Oshawa is Durham Region’s largest city and its administrative centre, with a population of approximately 175,000. Located on the Lake Ontario shoreline roughly 60 km east of downtown Toronto, Oshawa has evolved from its industrial roots as the home of General Motors Canada into a diversified city with a growing downtown, major educational institutions (Ontario Tech University, Durham College), and a thriving health sciences sector.
As the regional seat, Oshawa hosts Durham Regional Council chambers and many regional government offices. The city is divided into five wards, with the largest council in Durham Region: 11 members including the Mayor, 5 Regional Councillors, and 5 City Councillors (one per ward). Oshawa is well-served by transit including the Oshawa GO Station (terminus of the Lakeshore East line), Durham Region Transit, and Highway 401. The city is also home to the Oshawa Executive Airport and the Canadian Automotive Museum.
Oshawa Ward Map
5 wards. Search your address or click the map to find your councillor.
Oshawa Wards
City: Rosemary McConkey
City: Jim Lee
City: Bradley Marks
City: Derek Giberson
City: John Gray
Elected Officials
Mayor
Regional Councillors
Represent Oshawa on Durham Regional Council — transit, policing, waste, infrastructure
City Councillors
Oshawa City Council — local services, bylaws, parks, development
Federal MPs
Provincial MPP
What They Handle
- Municipal (City of Oshawa): Local services, bylaws, parks, recreation, zoning, building permits, road maintenance, garbage collection, local planning
- Regional (Durham Region): Regional roads, transit (DRT), policing (DRPS), water and wastewater, waste management, regional planning, social services
- Federal: National laws, immigration, taxation, defence, passports, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan
- Provincial: Healthcare, education, highways, provincial legislation, provincial funding, housing policy
