🟦 Oshawa Community Roundup Issue #5 · October 27, 2025
Oshawa’s good news — no crime, no politics, just community, connection, and a smile to start your day.
📰 Oshawa Residents Are Kindness Personified
Kindness in the Halls of Lakeridge
There’s a kind of kindness you only truly understand when you need it most. You don’t notice it on a regular Tuesday. You don’t think about it when your days are smooth and routine. But the moment life stumbles—when fear replaces certainty and you suddenly find yourself in a hospital room—kindness becomes something you can feel in your chest.
At Lakeridge Health, that kindness is real. It’s not a slogan on a wall or a line on a website. It’s in the way the nurses greet you before they even know your name. It’s in the calm, steady tone they use to explain what’s happening—so you don’t feel like you’re facing the unknown alone. It’s in the patience they show with questions, even the panicked or repeated ones. They understand that in a hospital, reassurance is often the first medicine.
The patient in this photo is about 30 years old. A smile on her face—maybe a touch nervous, but genuinely comforted. You can see it in the small details: his shoulders relaxed, the hint of relief in her eyes, the way the nurses on either side are leaning in slightly, fully present. These nurses aren’t just performing a role—they’re offering a kind of human support that no machine or medication can duplicate.
Hospitals are emotional crossroads. One room welcomes a new life into the world. Another says a final goodbye. In between, countless people are trying to get back to the version of themselves that existed before illness or injury arrived. This emotional weight isn’t written on charts, but the staff feel it every day. And still, they show up with energy, empathy, and that steady kind of optimism that keeps patients moving forward.
In our community, Lakeridge Health has become more than a hospital. It’s a place where strangers become teammates in a challenge you didn’t plan for. It’s proof that compassion is a skill that matters. It’s a reminder that modern healthcare is not only about technology and expertise—it’s about heart.
We don’t always get to see what happens in these hallways. Most of us carry on with our daily routines unaware of the quiet heroics happening just down the road. But when a loved one is sick, or when we’re the ones sitting in the hospital gown, we suddenly understand. The kindness offered there isn’t small. It can steady you. It can lift you. It can be the difference between panic and peace.
To the nurses and staff at Lakeridge: thank you. For the smiles you give before the patient finds theirs. For treating everyone with dignity, whether they’re in the hospital for an hour or a month. For making a place filled with tough moments feel a little softer.
And to everyone in the Oshawa community: if you’ve experienced that kind of hospital kindness, you know exactly what this photo represents—hope, right when it’s needed most.
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🌆 COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS This Week Around Oshawa
🌳 Lakeview Park Cleanup: A Shoreline Restored
Dozens of neighbours and students came together Saturday morning to clean up Lakeview Park — and the results show. More than 60 bags of trash were collected from the waterfront. Organizers said it wasn’t just about cleaning the park, but caring for a place that cares for us. With the leaves turning and autumn walks ahead, the shoreline now looks refreshed and ready for visitors.🐾 Cupcakes for a Cause at St. Christopher’s
A group of determined Grade 8 students proved that small acts can make a big difference. Their homemade crafts and cupcake sale raised $620 for the Humane Society — money that will help feed, shelter, and care for animals waiting for homes. “It’s fun and it helps the pets,” one young seller said with pride. Kindness tastes pretty sweet.🌸 The Flower Mystery Continues
For the fourth time this fall, fresh flowers appeared overnight outside City Hall — no note, no credit, no clues. City staff say they’re not sure who’s behind the gesture, but they do know one thing: someone out there keeps reminding Oshawa that quiet kindness still blossoms in unexpected places.
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🎉 Coming Up in Oshawa
🧟♂️ Haunted Walk at Parkwood Estate
Night tours, spooky tales, and haunted history. Perfect pre-Halloween activity.
🏒 Oshawa Generals Home Game — Thursday
Show some hometown pride and cheer loud. Tickets still available.
🎨 Fall Makers Pop-Up — Downtown this Weekend
Local artisans, coffee, music — great chance to support small businesses and find early gift ideas.
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Today: Cool with sunny breaks — great for a walk near the waterfront or Harmony Valley.
Community Tip: Consider bringing a trash bag — a little cleanup goes a long way.
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