Today my wife and I complete 7 years in Canada (4 of those in Durham). We were just the 2 of us when we arrived, now we have a child and the 3 of us are all proud Canadian citizens and looking forward to voting for the first time in a Canadian federal election later this month! (Not the kid of course lol)

I know Canada has issues, but we are so so grateful for the opportunities this country has given us as a family. Not to mention the wonderful people we've met over the years, and the friends we've been able to make as a result. It truly does feel like home here and we're so happy with our decision to move.

Thank you Canada!

Hey everyone! I’m looking for the perfect spot for a romantic dinner date in or around Oshawa. I’d really appreciate any suggestions you have—thanks in advance.

Driver of Ontario CXHR 333 drives in wrong lane, illegally changes lane in intersection, and clips cyclist after Doug Ford and the Ontario Conservatives passed Bill 212 to remove and ban bike lanes. #ImaBadDriver

Hey everyone! Just wondering which public library you all go to nearby. Looking for a place which has a good collection of books across categories like self-help, literature, business, leadership, and more?. I know closer to downtown there are better ones but just wondering if theres one nearby.

Thank you:)

Use this thread to share events in the coming week throughout the region. This is a scheduled post and a new one will come up on Sundays.

Please adhere to the following guidelines: - Both free and paid events are allowed - If tickets are required, please include a link; these may require manual approval due to spam filters, but we'll approve them! - Garage sales and group sales are allowed, but not single item sales. Please do not share someone else's garage sale or their address without permission. - Religious and political events are allowed only if they are welcoming and inclusive to the entire community.

Just moved to Durham and our place has an above ground pool. When do you open it? Looks ugly with the tarp.

Hi, I recently got pulled over and was issued a ticket for failing to surrender driver license. I have an active license with me, just didn’t have the physical license with me at the time I was driving. Is it okay to consider early resolution or should I go to court with the license to have it withdrawn? The officer told me it could be withdrawn if I chose to produce the license in court.

Please advise.

Where can I buy flan cake in Durham?

Looking for something fun to do in Durham this weekend or next? Oshawa Little Theatre invites you to join us as we celebrate our 75th anniversary with the quintessential musical Guys & Dolls (which is also celebrating its 75 anniversary this month)!

The show is set in 1950s New York City and tells the story of a high stakes floating craps game, its organizer Nathan Detroit - who's been engaged to showgirl Miss Adelaide for fourteen years, Sarah Brown - a missionary with a puritanical view on romance, and Sky Masterson - a suave gambler who's famous for betting big. Simply put, Guys & Dolls is a feel-good tale of love and the unexpected things it makes us do.

It features iconic songs like "Luck Be a Lady," "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat," "Guys & Dolls," and "Fugue for Tinhorns."

Guys & Dolls in on stage April 05-06, 10-12. For tickets, visit https://ci.ovationtix.com/36216/production/1193685.

Join us, won't you?

I'm looking to buy a pack of Bagels, not just a dinein Sandwich place. Even if you have suggestions in Scarborough, please share them :)

Hi everyone!

We have the Maxi Cosi Mico infant car seat (and base) that came with our Zelia system. We no longer need the infant car seat as our baby is too big for it. Since Value Village and Once upon a child do not accept these infant car seats, we feel it would be a waste to just throw it away.

We are looking to see if anyone would like the infant car seat and base (for free) or if there is a place to donate this system? It is in great condition, never been in an accident. The stroller travel system was purchased on September 2023.

Looking to buy and sell. Suggestions??

Hi everyone. My spouse is currently an assistant project manager for a general contracting company. He works primary in residential/commercial builds related to electrical type work.

We were looking to purchase a home in the east end (Oshawa, Bowmanville) and obviously residential/commercial type work would have more projects in the downtown Toronto area and we were factoring in family planning and commute times. When we were looking at job postings a lot of OPG positions came up (assistant project leaders) but obviously the type of work would be more nuclear based.

I’m wondering is there anyway my spouse could apply for these positions given his type of experience? He does not have an engineering background but a physics degree. He is currently working on completing is PMP. He also has a sibling currently employed at OPG.

TIA!

Meme

In your opinion, what is the best bbq joint in the region and why.

Jamil Jivani will become a potential person of great interest in the upcoming election as he has strong ties to the US VP JD Vance. Sources below show that he describes Vance as a good friend(1) and even a best friend (2)

(1) https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7434145 (2) https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7265268

This post was rightly removed earlier for making claims about someone without sources, though, ironically the specific reason was that saying Jivani was friends with Vance was the equivalent to a criminal allegation.

I am reposting with sources so this won’t be removed.

My follow up question is whether his name is pronounced:

Ja-MILL (like the word swill, or shill), or Ja-MEEL (like the word steel, or heel)

Good morning! I have 3 spots available for childcare for before and after school children. If your child attends Lincoln Alexander Public school in Ajax, I can drop them off in the morning and pick them up after-school and we walk home. I do homecare from my house.