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Retirement Residences

Royal Heights Inc.

Royal Heights is a vibrant independent 55+ rental community on Adelaide Avenue East in Oshawa designed for active, self-sufficient adults. It is explicitly not a retirement home or assisted-living facility: residents have their own private one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den or two-bedroom residence with heat, water, air conditioning, hydro, window coverings, in-suite laundry, geothermal climate control and a private walkout balcony all included in the rent. Amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, fitness and wellness spaces, garden beds, movie theatre, salon and spa, billiards, darts, card and games areas, puzzle room, library, party and conference rooms, underground parking and secure building access. Organized activities, social gatherings, games and seasonal celebrations are all optional, and pets are welcome subject to building policy.

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Nail Salons

Salon Nobu Nail Bar and Lashes

Salon Nobu Nail Bar and Lashes is a nail and lash salon at 2635 Simcoe Street North, Unit 7, Oshawa, Ontario. Its official site lists manicures, pedicures, mani-and-pedi packages, dipping powder, acrylic and gel nail enhancements, herbal pedicures, waxing, eyelash extensions and a kids' service menu. Published hours are Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 7:30 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Online booking is available.

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Tutoring

Scholars of Oshawa

Scholars of Oshawa offers in-centre and online tutoring at 1383 Wilson Rd N, Unit 111. Its tutors cover math (including calculus and functions), science (biology, chemistry, physics), English reading, writing and spelling, and French, with homework help and support for students with learning differences such as ADHD and dyslexia. Programs run on month-to-month terms with no long-term enrolment contracts, and families can book a complimentary assessment or trial hour. Location hours: Monday to Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed Friday and Sunday.

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Mobility Equipment

Silver Cross Durham

A locally owned accessibility super store in Oshawa, run by Lesley Westbury and Steve Fish, Silver Cross Durham sells and services a wide range of home mobility and accessibility equipment. Their lineup includes straight and curved stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, inclined platform lifts, through-floor lifts, ceiling track lifts and portable patient lifts, plus wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, transfer chairs, rollators, walkers, mobility scooters, lift chairs, home hospital beds, therapeutic surfaces, pressure-guard mattresses, roll-in showers, bath lifts, shower chairs, commode chairs and daily living aids. The team offers free in-home assessments, delivery and equipment setup, installation and repair of stairlifts and other mobility equipment, photo measuring for curved stairlifts, deck and porch lift installation and site preparation, and barrier-free renovations, and is an ADP-approved vendor. Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with evenings and weekends by appointment.

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Music Lessons

Silver Strings Guitar Studio

Silver Strings Guitar Studio at 253 Court St, Oshawa, offers private guitar lessons with Matt Silver, a guitarist with more than 28 years of playing and 15 years of teaching experience, formerly of Long & McQuade's guitar department. Lessons are personalized for all ages and skill levels, from first chords to advanced technique across rock and classical styles, at $25 per half-hour lesson.

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Childcare Centres

Soufrière Kid's Development Garderie Bilingue

Bilingual French/English licensed childcare operator with school-based programs in Oshawa. Offers before- and after-school care for kindergarten children (3.8 to 5 years) and school-age children (6 to 13 years), plus nursery-school programs and a full-day summer program (subject to enrolment). The official Oshawa locations page lists six Oshawa sites: Woodcrest Public School (506 Woodcrest Avenue), College Hill Public School (530 Laval Street), David Bouchard Public School (460 Wilson Road South), Bobby Orr Public School (7 Waterloo Street), R.S. McLaughlin Collegiate (570 Stevenson Road North, serving children from birth to 13) and Adelaide McLaughlin Public School (630 Stevenson Road North). Open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Also known as SKD Bilingual Child Care Centre; the address and phone above are for the first-listed Oshawa site at Woodcrest.

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Tutoring

Step Up Academy of Learning (Oshawa)

Step Up Academy of Learning runs an Oshawa tutoring centre at 360 King St W, Unit 103, for students from preschool (age 3) through Grade 12, along with adult learners. Its certified Ontario teachers cover math, English reading and writing, science, French and ESL, with homework support, test preparation and diagnostic assessments that shape a personalized learning plan. Both in-person and online sessions are offered, and new families can book a free assessment. Classes run on weekday evenings and weekends.

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Tattoo & Piercing

Taunton Tattoo Company

Taunton Tattoo Company is a tattoo and piercing studio at 50 Taunton Road East, Oshawa, Ontario. Its official website describes custom tattoos and luxury piercings in North Oshawa, with a team of tattoo artists and a piercing apprentice, plus a piercing jewellery shop. Free consultations are offered, and published hours are Monday to Sunday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

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Spas

The Beauty Room

The Beauty Room is a beauty destination at 212 King Street West in downtown Oshawa, founded on the principle of personalized beauty care. The salon offers a bespoke range of beauty and wellness services designed to rejuvenate body and soul: customized skincare treatments, advanced permanent makeup solutions, and relaxing spa experiences, all crafted as tailor-made solutions for each client's individual beauty aspirations. Appointments can be booked through the spa's website. Hours of operation: Monday, Friday and Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm; Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 am-8:00 pm; closed Sundays.

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Barbers

The Rooted Barber Experience

The Rooted Barber Experience is a downtown Oshawa barbershop at 15 Simcoe Street South, operating since 2022 with a team of 11 barbers and braiders across four tiers: student, junior, senior and master barber. Clients choose their barber by level and price, with haircuts from $17 with a student barber, and can book a specific barber by name with online booking. Services include precision haircuts tailored to style, hair type and lifestyle (45-60 minutes), a cut-and-beard package (60-75 minutes), skin, taper, low, mid and high fades, shaped and detailed beard trims, stitch braids and cornrows, kids' haircuts, and student rates every Wednesday with valid ID. Hours of operation: Monday to Wednesday 12pm-10pm, Thursday to Saturday 10am-10pm, Sunday 12pm-8pm.

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Childcare Centres

Tiny Hoppers Oshawa Windfield Farms

Oshawa Windfield Farms branch of the national Tiny Hoppers daycare network, offering full-time infant, toddler and preschool programs under the Tiny Hoppers curriculum. Staffed by ECE-qualified instructors with CPR and First Aid certification. Participates in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) fee-reduction program. Open Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Adult Learning

Trent University Durham GTA

Trent University's Durham campus in Oshawa, offering Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs full-time and part-time. Areas of study include anthropology, business administration, English literature, history, psychology, social work and sociology. The campus offers in-person tours six days a week and is located minutes north of Highway 401 with free parking. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

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