What should Oshawa’s arts and culture sector look like 10 years from now?

That’s a question city staff are asking the public as they prepare to create a new culture plan — a roadmap intended to guide Oshawa’s next decade of action to support cultural initiatives.

This will be the city’s second culture plan, replacing one that’s been in place since 2014, says Catherine Richards, the city’s senior manager of special events and culture.

“Now that the city has changed so much, it’s time to embark on new directions and adventures,” she said.

Richards said the city wants to hear what residents love and appreciate about Oshawa’s cultural life, but also wants to hear about the barriers people face in participating in events — such as transportation costs.

“What would they see as the most impo

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