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Are there any immigrant Canadians here? I mean those like me who migrated 10-20yrs ago and have built a family here?.. if so, my question is - HOW ARE YOU GUYS DOING IT!! I'm talking about those like me who have minimal family support here (emotionally, physically and financially)... i personally am finding that juggling work, kids, house chores, etc is like this impossible trick that is just set to make you fail... like how am I supposed to do school drop off in the AM, give my all to work, but still have to leave early for school pickup, spend time with the kids enough to teach them to be decent human beings, do house chores, maintain friendship circles, go to the gym etc... back in our host countries in-house help was affordable but here its a significant expense..we do have a monthly cleaner which helps but thats a minute fraction of the overall workload.....families here are individualistic to a large extend so its not like my kids can easily do sleep overs to give me a breather...i feel like ive put my personal life on hold and im only give 20% to my needs (career, relationships, health etc) to be able to do all these and its exhausting physically and mentally... I know most Canadians have parents/in-laws that help out but a lot of us immigrants dont have that luxury unfortunately... im genuinely curious - how are you guys doing it and are there tips and tricks not to get burnt out and resentful of the beautiful life I have.... sorry if this comes across as a rant and forgive the spelling errors if any

I’m thinking of getting my first tattoo and I’m a bit nervous. Does anyone have recommendations for tattoo artists in or around Oakville who specialize in fine line tattoos?

I’m looking at getting a small tattoo for around 3–5 cm and was thinking of placing it behind my ear since I want it to be pretty hidden or if you have any suggestions for placements. Also does anyone know roughly how much something like that would cost?

Thanks!

Many of us find it much easier to help than to be helped.
We'll happily drive a friend to an appointment, bring someone a meal, lend an ear, or drop everything for a loved one who needs us. It feels natural to give. But when the roles are reversed, something changes.

We tell ourselves:
'I don't want to bother anyone."
"They have enough on their plate."
"I'll figure it out myself."
'I don't want to owe anyone."

Somewhere along the way, we started believing that needing help meant we had failed. It doesn't. The truth is, when we allow someone to help us, we're giving them a gift too.

Helping another person gives us a sense of purpose. It reminds us that we matter, that we can make a difference, that our presence has value. Think about how good it feels when you've been able to comfort a friend, support a neighbour, or simply make someone's difficult day a little easier.

Why would we want to deny someone else the opportunity to experience that same feeling? Community was never meant to be one-sided.

Sometimes we're the ones offering support. Other times, we're the ones who need it. Neither role makes us any less valuable. In fact, allowing others to help us strengthens the bonds that hold communities together.

So if someone offers you a hand this week, consider accepting it with gratitude instead of guilt. You don't have to earn kindness, and you don't have to repay every act of generosity. Sometimes the greatest gift you can give someone is allowing them the opportunity to make a difference in your life.

Wishing everyone a week filled with compassion, humility, and the reminder that we're not meant to carry life's burdens alone. Strong communities are built not just by people who are willing to help, but also by people who are willing to accept it.❤️

As the title states, I'm looking for any recommendations and experiences people have had with installing whole home surge protectors (directly to the panel). Thanks for your input.

Did anyone else see/hear the helicopter circling Sixteen Mile Creek last night near downtown for about 20 minutes around 8pm last night? What was it doing?

I have two family members who went to USA, and had their pool not serviced for more than a year.

What is the most economical way to rent a pool vaccum to clean it out? I have the pump, but don't have any vacuum.

Since the real estate market in oakville has been totally destroyed since 2022 and labor market in downturn, they would not be able to sell their properties. I am also considering buying one, so that I can do the cleaning work for them. It can be using cord, or cord less, needs to have good power, as they have mud and leafs in the pool. Both pool are flat bottom, and above ground. Small pool, only 20-30ft x 10ft size, only 5ft-6ft deep.

Does anyone having any experience with home pool cleaning?

Hi everyone,
I’m renting a room in Ontario from a leaseholder (not the owner). I share kitchen and common spaces,

There are a few issues happening and I want advice on what I can do legally or practically:

1. The leaseholder is running a barber business from the home
2. Clients are coming in frequently and he shares our address publicly with customers
3. The house gets regular customer traffic throughout the day
4. My bedroom door doesn’t have a proper functioning lock (no outside key access)

My main concerns are:
Whether this type of home business is allowed in a residential unit
What rights I have as a roommate/licensee in Ontario
What I can do about safety (strangers in the home + no proper room lock)
Whether I can report zoning/by-law issues anonymously
Any advice would be really appreciated.

I rent a room from a leaseholder in Ontario (we share the kitchen and bathroom). The upstairs AC stopped working during the heat wave. When I asked about getting it repaired, the leaseholder dismissed my concerns, made rude comments, and refuses to give me the property owner’s contact information. They only provided a portable AC after repeated requests. Can a leaseholder refuse to provide the owner’s contact? Do I have any rights or options in this situation? And how?

Hey guys.

I’m a Somali-Canadian. My family immigrated to Canada in 1997. The Chrétien era. I was 3 when I arrived in Canada. I’m 32 now. I’ve been here my whole life.

I don’t recognize this country anymore. There’s just too much immigrants. How are you guys feeling about it? Especially Arabs, South Asians, and Africans. Latinos are welcome - wish we had more of them tbh haha 🤪

But yeah. I’m unhappy in this country recently. Too many new immigrants. Canada used to be such a white country. I miss those days 😭Thats why I’m so nostalgic for Canada 2000-2014. lol

As a Somali , I prefer to live in white neighbourhoods and go to white majority malls. I’m sick & tired of going to the mall and seeing only Arabs, south Asians and African people

I genuinely really miss seeing white people in Canada lol 😭

So we have decided the only way we will get on the property ladder is to move out of Oakville. We have found a nice house within budget in Stoney Creek the only thing is our son has one year of High School left. How hard is it to keep kids in an HDSB school if you move out of town. The school he’s at isn’t over subscribed as far as I know and given the fact he will be on full time CO-OP the last semester and attending Mohawk college in Hamilton for part of it.

I think I officially have one of the hardest problems to solve—finding a new hairstylist!

The person who had been cutting my hair for years has retired, and I'm hoping to find someone new in Oakville. I'm looking for a stylist who has plenty of experience, does consistently good work, and charges reasonable prices. I'd rather pay for skill than a fancy salon experience.

If you have someone you'd recommend without hesitation, I'd really appreciate hearing about them. Thanks!

I can't find anybody discussing this, but has anyone in Marlborough apartments had issues with the internet?? I moved in around a month ago, and my internet service has had several outages, 1-2 times a week. For reference, I use bell and whenever I search if there's an outage, it usually says it's due to equipment issues. Since it's happened so many times, I'm curious if this is a building or area issue??? Very frustrating and odd considering how many students live in the area, including myself, and need good internet

Anyone know when the William Halton Bridge is going to open up? The left from Dundas at Neyagawa is fairly backed up every morning. I'm not hoping for too much relief, but the bridge looks nearly done from a distance.