#oshawathisweek

Taylor Bailey has been sleeping in a tent on his front lawn to raise awareness of homelessness in Oshawa. As a part of a worldwide effort called the World’s Big Sleepout, Bailey is hoping others will take part in a sleepout happening at Memorial Park on Saturday. December 5, 2019. Read about the issue by following the link in our Bio. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #durhamregion #oshawathisweek #oshawa #homelessness #homeless (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OIrbipe4l/?igshid=1wdyha1p08awi

Carol Frisque, a volunteer tour guide, talked about the staircase in the mansion at Parkwood National Historic Site Dec. 12. Using historic period Christmas décor, the main floor of the mansion has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland for special holiday tours running now through Dec. 23. December 12, 2019. Follow the link in our Bio to see more images of the mansion. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #durhamregion #oshawathisweek #oshawa #parkwoodestate #mansion #parkwood (at Parkwood Estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6CPr7YpZRW/?igshid=x0v76xm0lfc4

Malcolm Hooper is a Durham College student who recently won the Speaker Slam “Power of Belief” competition in Toronto and is now headed to the Speaker Slam Grand Slam event in November. His speech, which talks about the challenges he has overcome in his life, has now gone viral and has been viewed more than 592,000 times online. July 11, 2019. To read Malcolm's story and see the video, click the link in our bio. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #durhamregion #oshawathisweek #durhamcollege #portrait #speakerslam (at Durham College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Bu-Q1JGj3/?igshid=ngymi65ng9ik

A portion of Camp Samac in Oshawa will be used to provide shelter and support services for up to 40 members of Durham's homeless population. The site will replace warming centres at First Light Foundation of Hope in Oshawa and Christian Faith Outreach in Ajax and the two organizations will be the lead agencies at the site. May 1, 2020 To read the full story click on the link in bio. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #campsamac #homelessshelter #covid19 #oshawa #oshawathisweek #newsdurham #photography #photojournalism (at Camp Samac, Scouts Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_p7SHiJLdz/?igshid=ypkwd81ap3m0

The lineup to get into the Costco in Oshawa wrapped around part of the parking lot Saturday morning. April 4, 2020. #oshawa #costco #oshawathisweek #coronavirus #covid19 #physicaldistancing (at Costco Oshawa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-kNq2kpMHS/?igshid=b2hivaxve9yy

A sign outside the Taunton Health Centre in Oshawa on March 20 advised patients the clinic doesn't test for COVID-19. March 20, 2020 To learn more about accessing health care during COVID-19, click on the link in bio. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #covid19 #coronavirus #healthcare #durhamregion #oshawathisweek #photography #photojournalism (at Taunton Health Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KTxmCJXq8/?igshid=1m7dqiy2h9ptp

Jack Tobin,12, practised some hockey drills on his backyard rink in Oshawa Jan.17. Jack's father has built a backyard rink for the past five years for his son. His love of hockey has him on the ice for hours everyday practising. January 17, 2020 To see the photographer department’s photo project on backyard rinks in the community, click on the link in bio. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #backyardrink #hockey #skating #winter #oshawathisweek #newsdurham #photography #photojournalism (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZveCmpr5x/?igshid=r5znhfzao6o4

Major construction is coming to Oshawa next year as the province is set to begin work on replacing the Simcoe and Albert streets Hwy. 401 bridges in 2021. The new bridges will be higher and longer to allow for widening of the 401. Part of the Simcoe bridge reconstruction will involve closing the Oshawa Visitor Centre. January 24, 2020 To read the full story, click on the link in bio. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #ontario #401 #construction #bridge #oshawathisweek #newsdurham #photography #photojournalism (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B76sylsJCfn/?igshid=21qfh2l1hzyv