Oshawa Masonic Hall gets nuisance notice; Memorial Park cleanup unclear

The Oshawa Masonic Hall, which borders Memorial Park, was issued a violation notice under Oshawa's nuisance bylaw on September 25, according to the Durham Post. The notice cited groups of unsheltered individuals frequenting the property and described loitering, yelling, littering and other disorderly behaviour in direct public view, requiring the hall to discontinue causing, creating or permitting the nuisance, including through consistent preventative security measures.

The neighbouring Canadian Automotive Museum, which also borders Memorial Park, was fined $1,500 for a similar violation. The Masonic Hall faced a compliance deadline of October 2 at 8 a.m.; the notice warned that if it failed to comply, the city could carry out the required work at the owner's expense, invoice the property owner and add unpaid expenses to the tax roll after 30 days, with possible administrative or Provincial Offences Act penalties.

The article notes that while the city is issuing notices and fines to the buildings around Memorial Park, no statement has been made on who will secure the park itself. No exact street addresses were given, and no city official statements appear beyond the quoted notice text.