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Portrait of Brian Nicholson

Brian Nicholson

Regional & City Councillor · Ward 5 · seen 2021-10-01 to 2026-06-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

265substantive motions movedof 199 meetings the minutes record them at
54procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
49substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
27meetings recorded absentof 199 they were on the record for
486–182recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Oshawa’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (668) — most recent 40 shown

City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That based on Report CNCL-26-46 dated June 24, 2026 concerning a Downtown Property Acquisition for a Health Sciences Building: That Council reconsider Part 3 of its decision of March 7, 2025 related to Confidential…
For · 7–2 · Carried
City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That the question be put concerning Report CNCL-26-46 to end debate. (Requires 2/3)
For · 3–7 · Lost
City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That the meeting recess for five minutes and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c), (i) and (k) of the Municipal Act to consider Report CNCL-26-46 which concerns a Downtown Property…
For · 9–1 · Carried
City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That the motion concerning Report CNCL-26-46 be amended to add a Confidential Part 4. The Chair ruled the amendment out of order. Councillor Giberson challenged the Chair's ruling. The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.
For · 8–2 · Carried
City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That the confirming By-law be passed.
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended in Part 4 to add the words: "before or" after the word "opportunity".
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended to delete the word “prohibit” and replace it with the word “minimize” in Part 2.
For · 2–9 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended to insert the following as Part 4: "That the City of Oshawa staff reach out to the Northwood Business Park businesses to encourage for-hire and private truck traffic originating from…
For · 2–9 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the amendment be amended to delete the words "Highway 401".
For · 2–9 · Lost
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended to delete the words "Thickson Road" and replace it with the words "Highway 412" and the words "Harmony Road' be deleted and replaced with the words "Highway 418".
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended to insert the following as Part 5: "That the City of Oshawa request the Region of Durham undertake discussions with the Province of Ontario to expedite plans for the long planned partial…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the meeting recess for 1 hour.
Against · 9–2 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, based on Correspondence CNCL-26-44 the request from the Oshawa Terry Fox Run Committee to waive the parking fees at Lakeview Park on Sunday September…
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
vote to challenge of the Chair on the ruling concerning Item CNCL-26-34.
For · 8–2 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee rise from closed session and report.
Against · 1–5 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas there are several Oshawans who have registered their pools for rent on-line at swimply.ca and this may present a liability issue…
Against · 1–5 · Lost
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas the South Oshawa Community Centre Pool has been closed since September 2024 for essential repairs to ensure safe operation;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That stop signs be installed on Annapolis Avenue at the intersection of Fernhill Boulevard, in addition to the current stop signs…
For · 5–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time-sensitive item related to a waiving of fees. (2/3 required)
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, the request from the Oshawa Italian Bocce Club to waive fees in the amount of $3,322.20 for the use of the bocce courts at Radio Park be approved.
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That Item ED-26-36 regarding correspondence from Ara Saatdjian concerning 33 Simcoe Street South, be
Against · 3–7 · Deferred
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That the recommendation be amended to delete the words after "any grants application".
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That based on Correspondence CNCL-26-32 concerning The Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan - Letter of Support for Rideau Lakes - Alto High Speed Rail Project (Bill C-15 Budget), Oshawa City Council…
Against · 2–7 · Lost
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting May 11, 2026
That the Safety and Facilities Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence SF-26-22, dated April 28, 2026, requesting Outdoor Pickleball Courts in North Oshawa be received for information.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting May 11, 2026
the motion to investigate a cricket field in North Oshawa was forwarded to the Mayor's 2026 Budget; Whereas that item was not included in the Mayor's 2026 Budget which concludes that action.
For · 4–1 · Carried
City Council Meeting April 27, 2026
That Item CO-26-14, concerning a request for an Oshawa resident only registration date for recreation programs, be
For · 4–6 · Referred
City Council Meeting April 27, 2026
That the motion be amended to add the words: "including medical office limited to 20% floor area, excluding basement" after the word "Report" in Part 1.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting March 9, 2026
That the rules of procedure be waived to add correspondence concerning from a resident concerning Report SF-26-11.
Against · 1–4 · Lost
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting March 9, 2026
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas in 2023, Council approved the design of the Bond Simcoe Urban Square located at the northeast corner of Bond Street East and Simcoe…
For · 4–0 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting March 9, 2026
Council approved funding in the 2026 Capital Budget (Project 25-40-0072) in the amount of $600,000 for the development of a Firefighters’ Memorial;
For · 5–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting February 23, 2026
That the motion be amended to insert the following as a new Part 2 and the remainder be renumbered: "That an additional $1,650,000 be added to the interfund note for an additional Spartan Gladiator Pumper truck that was…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting February 23, 2026
That Council ratify the agreement as set out in Report CNCL-26-08 dated February 23, 2026 concerning CUPE Local 251 Labour Negotiations.
For · 11–0 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting February 9, 2026
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas on January 13, 2026, a serious dog attack occurred in Oshawa reinforcing the importance of responsible pet ownership;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting February 9, 2026
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-26-05 concerning a request by Valiant Group of Companies for Temporary Parking at North Oshawa Park be
For · 6–0 · Referred
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting February 9, 2026
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report CO-26-04, dated February 4, 2026, concerning Lifeguard Supervision of Lakeview Park Beach East, Option 1 – Continue…
For · 6–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
That Item ED-26-02 concerning 27 Simcoe Street South Request under the Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan be
For · 6–3 · Deferred
City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
That the motion be amended to add the following as Part 5: That staff be directed to investigate other opportunities for incentives that may be available in addition to the proposed incentives within the Central Oshawa…
For · 7–2 · Carried
City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
vote on Part 1 of the recommendation as contained in Closed Item ED-26-01.
For · 9–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
a Notice of Motion is made to Council, if the named seconder of the Notice of Motion is detained or unable to be present at the meeting, instead of postponing the Notice of Motion when it is now therefore an alternate…
Against · 3–6 · Lost
City Council Special Meeting December 19, 2025
That Council move into Committee of the Whole to consider Item CNCL-25-99 related to Sidewalk Safety and Traffic Calming Measures on King Street West over the Oshawa Creek Bridge, South Side, to consider Item CNCL-25-98…
Against · 3–7 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (27)

City Council Special MeetingJune 18, 2026
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingApril 13, 2026
City Council MeetingMarch 23, 2026
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingMarch 9, 2026
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingNovember 10, 2025
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingNovember 10, 2025
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingSeptember 15, 2025
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingSeptember 15, 2025
City Council Special MeetingJune 5, 2025
City Council MeetingDecember 16, 2024
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingDecember 9, 2024
City Council Education and Training SessionOctober 29, 2024
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingOctober 21, 2024
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingOctober 21, 2024
City Council Special MeetingMay 28, 2024
City Council Special MeetingMay 24, 2024
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingMay 13, 2024
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingMay 13, 2024
City Council Special MeetingApril 30, 2024
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingApril 15, 2024
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingApril 15, 2024
City Council Special MeetingMarch 26, 2024
City Council Special MeetingMay 4, 2023
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingApril 24, 2023
City Council Special MeetingFebruary 21, 2023
City Council Special MeetingJanuary 24, 2023
City Council Special MeetingMay 30, 2022

Items they put on the agenda themselves (2)

City Council Meeting May 24, 2022
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City Council Meeting March 28, 2022
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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 265)

That the question be put concerning Report CNCL-26-46 to end debate. (Requires 2/3)
City Council Special Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Lost
That the motion be amended in Part 4 to add the words: "before or" after the word "opportunity".
City Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That the amendment be amended to delete the words "Highway 401".
City Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Lost
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas the South Oshawa Community Centre Pool has been closed since September 2024 for essential repairs to ensure safe operation; and, Whereas impacts of the essential repair work, although unintended, have negatively impacted the local community; and, Whereas the City of Oshawa wishes to acknowledge the significance
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas staff from Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services and Community and Operations Services have completed a review of Winter Access By-law 92-2009, as amended (“Winter Access By-law”) to identify potential operational and safety-related concerns for residents clearing their sidewalks and windrows of snow
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That the motion be amended to add the words: "including medical office limited to 20% floor area, excluding basement" after the word "Report" in Part 1.
City Council Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-26-05 concerning a request by Valiant Group of Companies for Temporary Parking at North Oshawa Park be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Referred
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report CO-26-04, dated February 4, 2026, concerning Lifeguard Supervision of Lakeview Park Beach East, Option 1 – Continue to Operate a Supervised and Equipped Waterfront Service Delivery Model as outlined in Section 4.12 of this Report be approved.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That the motion be amended to add the following as Part 5: That staff be directed to investigate other opportunities for incentives that may be available in addition to the proposed incentives within the Central Oshawa Protected Major Transit station Area Community Improvement Plan (the “Central Oshawa C.I.P.”), which may be added to augment the Central Oshawa C.I.P. program offerings at a future
City Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
vote to adopt the recommendation concerning the Fortification By-law 103-2005 as amended.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas at its meeting of September 29, 2025, Council
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, January 19, 2026 · Referred
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That staff be requested to review the use of Mitchell Avenue on both sides of Ritson Road South as bypasses for vehicles avoiding the intersection at Ritson Road South and Olive Avenue, and determine what steps can be taken to reduce or eliminate this activity.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the amendment to Part 2 of the recommendation be
City Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Referred
That Council reconsider its decision concerning the fee for Single Admission – Child Youth Admission and Membership to Level 2 Fitness Centre. (Requires 2/3)
City Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That overtime costs be removed from Program 246 Waste Collection and Environmental Programs, Program 309 Parks Facility Maintenance, Program 240 Road Operations, Program 310 Recreation Facility Maintenance and Program 321 Recreation Services for a total amount of $200,000.
City Council Special Meeting, November 28, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to add the following: "That staff investigate the naming of the gardens in the square after each of the four services and allied forces".
City Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to add the words "upon request" after the words " Members of Council". The vote on the recommendation contained in Item CNCL-25-73, as amended
City Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-25-48 concerning the lack of residential parking for the townhouses located on Olive Ave across from Cowan Park be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Referred
That parking be allowed on the south side of Lviv Boulevard and that the appropriate city By-laws and regulations be amended to reflect this change.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That Council reconsider its decision of May 26, 2025 concerning Part 2 of CNCL-25-32 concerning the re-tendering of the South Oshawa Community Centre pool reconstruction. (2/3 vote required)
City Council Meeting, September 29, 2025 · Carried
That a reasonable single-source contract be negotiated with the existing contractor to complete the remainder of the construction to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department in order to expedite the remaining work to re-open the South Oshawa Community Centre pool as soon as possible.
City Council Meeting, September 29, 2025 · Carried
That an all way stop control be installed at the intersection of Albert Street and Lviv Boulevard
City Council Meeting, September 29, 2025 · Carried
That Item ED-25-95 concerning the Proposed General Actions for a Standard Defense Strategy in Support of the City’s Position in the Event of an Appeal Filed Under the Ontario Planning Act or the Ontario Heritage Act, be
City Council Meeting, September 29, 2025 · Referred
at its meeting on February 24, 2025 Council considered Report CO-25-06 - Potential Management Improvements at Lakeview Park (Wards 5), and
City Council Special Meeting, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That the order of the agenda be altered to bring forward Notice of Motion CNCL-25-45 concerning the Controlled Substances within the City of Oshawa at this time. (2/3 vote required)
City Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That Report CNCL-25-39 be
City Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Deferred
Rotary Park located at 254 Centre St. S. has a history dating back nearly 100 years with families and visitors enjoying the park and outdoor pool for decades; and, Whereas the redevelopment of Rotary Park was selected as the Legacy Project for the City of Oshawa’s centennial celebrations; and, Whereas the Rotary Park Redevelopment will include a new outdoor pool with four lanes, a zero-entry pool
City Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That the confirming by-law be passed.
City Council Special Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CO-25-17 dated May 7, 2025, concerning the Parking Utilization Survey for the On-Street and Off-Street Parking Components in the Downtown Oshawa Urban Growth Centre (“D.O.U.G.C.”), staff be directed to implement Option 4 as set out in Section 4.6 of said Report.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, May 12, 2025 · Carried
That Report CO-23-11 concerning Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves be lifted from table
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, May 12, 2025 · Carried
That Report CO-23-11 concerning Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, May 12, 2025 · Referred
That the order of the agenda be altered to bring forward Item SF-25-26 at this time. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present.)
City Council Meeting, April 28, 2025 · Carried
That based on Report SF-25-26 dated April 9, 2025, motor vehicle collision fees for truck fees as well as cost recovery for supplies and materials be implemented for all at-fault drivers on municipal roads starting in 2026.
City Council Meeting, April 28, 2025 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas the City has an ongoing partnership with Friends of Second Marsh (F.S.M.) to support stewardship activities at Oshawa Second Marsh and McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve; and, Whereas FSM has submitted a formal proposal to raise donations to fully fund a new observation deck at McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve to r
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to add the following as Part 4: 'That Council recommends a budget increase target of not more than 4% in 2026.'
City Council Meeting, March 31, 2025 · Carried
That Council designate Harmony Valley and Cordova Valley Off-Leash Dog Parks as community destination parks; and, That Council direct staff to provide winter snow and ice removal from the public parking areas.
City Council Meeting, February 24, 2025 · Carried
That the Low-Density Item Limit listed in Section 4.2.1 of Report CO-25-05 be amended to remain at 12.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, February 10, 2025 · Lost
That the amendment to add the words “ground level towns” be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, February 10, 2025 · Withdrawn
That Council rise from close session and report.
City Council Meeting, November 25, 2024 · Carried
That the item be tabled until Council has completed all amendments to the 2025 budget. Councillor Nicholson withdrew the motion. The vote to withdraw the motion
City Council Special Meeting, November 22, 2024 · Carried

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Ward 5seatRegional & City Councillor
1,948votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
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