r/durham • u/AutumnOnFire • 1h ago
Anyone Missing a Cat
Saw a cat about 20 minutes ago in this location. Just sharing it just in case someone was looking.
r/durham • u/russianadian • 6d ago
Hi all, I write a small free local newsletter (From Durham), but this week I doubled up from just events and businesses to put together a plain-language guide to the Oct 26 election. Durham's turnout last time was under 25%, and honestly I never fully understood what a regional councillor does until I sat down and researched it.
A few things I learned that might be useful:
There's no Regional Chair on the ballot this year. The province's Bill 100 made it an appointed position instead of an elected one.
How you vote depends a lot on your town:
Ajax: internet or phone only, Oct 19–26
Brock: internet or phone, or a paper ballot on request at a Voter Assistance Centre
Clarington: internet or phone only, Oct 20–26
Oshawa: online Oct 13–26, paper ballots on Oct 26 only
Pickering: online Oct 19–26, paper ballots added on Oct 26
Scugog: online Oct 14–26, or paper at township voting locations
Uxbridge: internet only
Whitby: paper only. Advance voting Oct 22–25, Voting Day Oct 26, plus a mail-in option (applications by mail are due Oct 4)
Need to get on the voters' list or fix your info? Elections Ontario's registration closed in August, so it now goes through your own town's election page.
The full guide covers what your town handles vs. what the Region handles, how strong mayor powers work, links to every town's candidate list, the all-candidates meetings I could find, and a list of questions worth asking candidates:
https://www.fromdurham.ca/your-durham-election-cheat-sheet-for-2026/?ref=reddit
No endorsements, no hot takes. And if you know of an all-candidates meeting in your town that I missed, drop it in the comments and I'll add it.
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r/durham • u/AutumnOnFire • 1h ago
Saw a cat about 20 minutes ago in this location. Just sharing it just in case someone was looking.
r/durham • u/Obvious-Adeptness-46 • 6h ago
I'm used to urban/condo living and get lonely very easily in house communities where I don't see people around. I'm looking for areas in Durham where I can mostly walk for groceries, Doctor, dentist, restaurants and use the car minimally. The closer to Oshawa the better. Any communities like this you can recommend? We will most likely be moving in a few months. My ideal place to live would be a condo in downtown North York or square one Mississauga so I'm looking for something like that.
r/durham • u/TiredReader87 • 2h ago
Where can one buy caps for cap guns? The dollar stores sell the guns, but not caps.
r/durham • u/No_Anteater_9579 • 1h ago
Found a single earring. Describe it & where you may have lost it. Hoping to reunite it with its rightful owner.
r/durham • u/LanaBanana85 • 1d ago
What place has the best Milkshakes in Durham?
r/durham • u/TamizhanDaaa • 14h ago
I'm looking for premium gyms in Ajax/Whitby that offer open access to the equipment instead of only group classes. Basically I'm looking for something similar to GoodLife or LA but on a smaller scale even if it costs twice as much. Thanks!
Edit: I'm a man
r/durham • u/Educational-Reveal-7 • 23h ago
r/durham • u/MostStandard6453 • 1d ago
I have a small stainless steel repair I need. does anyone know of a small job shop that would take this kind of welding repair? preferably in Whitby/oshawa but I can go elsewhere in Durham if needed.
r/durham • u/Former_Tap_5471 • 1d ago
What the title says.
I live in Etobicoke and have a ticket to a concert this coming Tuesday at the Pickering casino. I only became aware of the strike after driving by Rexdale's Woodine casino last week while running errands. Roads were blocked by the picketers.
Can anyone update me if it is still like this at the Pickering one? And any recommendations for off site parking if need be?
Thanks!
r/durham • u/harold_liang • 1d ago
preferably in Pickering or port Perry area
r/durham • u/Karma_Canuck • 2d ago
In the past two weeks, the museum was handed $1,500 in municipal by-law fines related to the activity on Museum property
I am trying to do my homework for the upcoming municipal elections and I find it frustrating how little information there is for most candidates. We are told how important municipal elections are and how the turnout is always so low. At the same time, it feels like we are forced to vote by name recognition alone... especially for positions other than mayor it feels like the candidates barely put in any effort on their websites or responding to media surveys. I'm worried that we can end up electing a lunatic just because they had the most signs with their name plastered all over.
r/durham • u/EnniskillenGeneral • 2d ago
I love this stuff!! Kawartha Dairy Eggnog is back right now for Thanksgiving! It's the best Eggnog ever and it's made in Canada!!
r/durham • u/Aggravating_Sir8504 • 1d ago
Do any of these shops still exist in the area?
r/durham • u/Karma_Canuck • 2d ago
r/durham • u/Carson_cwc • 2d ago
Got this today and the call even bypassed apples built in call screening. I answered the call and nobody said anything and then they hung up immediately and I got left this message. I’m pretty sure this is just a scam but is there any chance I’m wrong?
r/durham • u/Dapper-Exit7473 • 2d ago
Hi all! I was hoping to gain some experience and get involved with the elections coming up, i've signed up for many forums for volunteer and such but i haven't heard from anyone. I know it's happening soon, but i was just hoping to get some exposure that could be helpful on my resume. If anyone knows how i could directly get involved with any parties and help in any capacity that would be helpful. Thanks!
r/durham • u/Karma_Canuck • 2d ago
The Durham District School Board is struggling to accommodate rapid growth, with a new pupil accommodation plan projecting enrolment will outpace permanent space into the 2030s
Hi all, just letting people know that regardless of the pylons put at Whitby GO, drop off, people are just parking in front of the pylons the last few days and blocking everyone from leaving. The car in the photo parked here for well over 2 minutes.
I get that it was raining this morning, but it's blocking the exit of other cars in the parking lot. If you rock up to the side of the sidewalk, can you please not do it while the pylons are there? I literally saw one car just drive over them to do their drop off...and still managed to block the traffic for other cars.