Our greatest leaders are those who can look at what we have today and can envision how it can be used to create a better future. Louise Parkes has always taken an approach where municipal leaders need to have their feet firmly grounded in the city of today, but with their eyes looking directly into the future. This allows us to create a workable vision for the future, where we have an understanding of where we have come from, and how we can realistically use what we have to create the foundations for a better tomorrow.

Louise has always recognized Oshawa as Ontario’s best kept secret, with a well established economic infrastructure and citizenry that are efficient and engaged. It has only taken a bit of  promoting for others to start taking notice that Oshawa is fast becoming …

The most desirable Canadian city to live in.

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"Other cities are studying us, because they can’t believe how residents are involved in the development of our city.  People that have lived here all their lives are delighted with the city’s re-birth.  People who just moved here feel they belong.  Residents have a sense of owning and guiding the direction and success of the city. 

Business and investors have rallied around our success, commuting to Toronto for work is down because there are so many made-in-Oshawa jobs!. 

Residential taxes have gone steadily down because the business sector contributes more to the tax base.  Residents brag about our recreational, tournament facilities, spectacular  trails and parks throughout the City. 

It's not just a great place to live, it's a beautiful place to visit.  Our lakefront is by far the best redeveloped shoreline of all Lake Ontario parks.  Our marina is teeming with visitors from across the lake. 

Residents feel secure, safe and their quality of life is by far, an enviable lifestyle.  We’ve retained and restored our historic sites and redeveloped abandoned brownfields across the entire city. 

Our downtown has been transformed to an entertainment and cultural district where people can shop and eat in the best restaurants and boutiques East of Toronto and West of Montreal. Our coffee shops have been transformed into outdoor cafes. Our sidewalks are busy with residents, visitors, college and university students.  We have festivals that celebrate our heritage, culture and industry."

These dreams are being realized.