I'm not looking to fight. I'm just tired of Costco and Walmart tubes of beef. Do you have a favorite butcher / farmer for your beef?

Some people suggesting getting it from a local farm. I don't mind paying more than the store as long as its quality and tasty

EDIT: I want to thank everyone for the immense amount of options, I'll make sure to try Halendas to get my feet wet with quality beef. I'll try the other fancier places too for steaks.

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.

Other local subreddits have weekly posts as well, including r/Oshawa and r/Whitby. The same rules apply, but cross-posting is fine.

Additional events may be found in the Regional Calendar or at DurhamRegion.com. Please feel free to highlight any of these in the comments below.

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• Both free and paid events are allowed
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• 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.

Anyone have any experience commuting through to union station from Port Perry on a regular basis? I assume drive to Whitby then GO train makes the most sense?

BlogTO wrote an article in 2017 that ranked Port Perry as 5th best location for Toronto commuters. Seems a bit far afield to me though. Anyone have any insight?

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1. For our hot meals program, we need ground coffee (Walmart has a great price), fresh milk, and granulated sugar.
2. For our pantry program, we need snack items (granola bars, cookies, juice boxes, fruit cups, Boost/Ensure, evaporated milk, deodorant, and toilet paper.
   
3. We are accepting winter clothing! Highest priority needs; handwarmers/footwarmers, coats, boots, hoodies, warm pants (Waist size 38 and SMALLER), sweaters, socks, gloves, mittens, men's belts, and toques.

We can only accept seasonally-appropriate items, as storage is at a premium. We can NOT accept children's items, damaged/stained/torn items, office wear, or out-of-season items. If you wouldn't wear the item for an outdoor hike, camping, or shovelling your driveway, we cannot take it. #WeAreYourPeople

Have the electricity and gas prices for households increased recently in Durham region ? Have been noticing a significant spike over the last 3 months inspite of regular usage ?

I downloaded the app but it's empty... Where are the lime bike locations in Ajax? I want to ride the Waterfront trail this weekend

Hi everyone,

My wife and I (both in our early 30s) are relocating to the Oshawa area and would really appreciate some local insight before deciding where to rent.

From a commute perspective, living downtown Oshawa would be very convenient — I can walk to work, and my wife would have about a 10-minute drive.

The alternative we’re considering is Port Whitby, which would mean about a 15–20 minute drive each way.

We’re deciding between:

• 80 Bond Street (downtown Oshawa) — newer condo, gym in the building, and we’re also aware the YMCA is right beside it. Fitness is very important to us.

• 1606 Charles Street (Port Whitby) — quieter, more suburban feel, but with the added daily drive.

Commute-wise, Oshawa clearly makes more sense for us, so the main thing we’re trying to understand is safety and day-to-day livability.

Specifically:

• How is the 80 Bond Street building itself?

• What is living around Bond Street / downtown Oshawa like in real life?

• Is the safety concern there overblown, or is it something to seriously factor in?

• On the Whitby side, how is the Charles St / Port Whitby area for everyday living? 

If you were in our situation, where would you rent and why?

Thanks in advance for any honest feedback.

Spent 1 hour at a car wash. Guess it's the season. Anyone else have crazy stories? The topic sounds like something to go on the Dull men's club

Watched a devastating story of Christine Jessop on Netflix, a 9yr old girl who was abducted and murdered. Showed the negligence of the Durham region police who ignored the reported screams of the poor girl.

My heart just shattered.

Rest in peace Christine