Hello everyone. I was wondering if there's any "affordable" monthly car rentals here. Looking for something under 1k a month. Not looking to buy a car as I'll be moving out of the country in a few months. Any leads will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Anybody in Tbay get their $200 tax money cheque from Dougie yet?

Hey all, sorry again for cluttering the sub with employment questions. I’ve officially been out of work for a year, and I’m wondering how much more difficult it is in town with a gap? My seasonal position ended and I’ve been out of luck since; there’s not much employment agencies can do other than help with resume format as I’m a full time student at the college, and I’m still really worried; I’m supporting a family member as well which definitely adds stress around finances.

If anyone has leads to places that might be willing to hire despite the gap please let me know; I’ve been following up with postings around town, applying in company websites and indeed but I’m really not having luck. Places that can be reached via public transit are still preferred as I don’t have a vehicle, thanks in advance for tips!

How is it compare to other places ? Like transportation, safety etc.* I am from Toronto, but I have been moved around past few years in GTHA ( Great Toronto Hamilton Area )

The list might be not a 100% correct, you're most welcome to extend/improve/refine the list. While it's common sense that some things might be impossible to boycott, this list can help.

Unless critical, try to boycott:

1. Food & Beverages

Snacks

• Lay’s (U.S.) → Hardbite (BC)

Hardbite chips are produced by Naturally Homegrown Foods in British Columbia.

• Doritos (U.S.) → Que Pasa (BC)

Que Pasa is part of Nature’s Path, headquartered in Richmond, BC.

• Pringles (U.S.) → Covered Bridge (New Brunswick)

Covered Bridge Potato Chips are made by a family farm in NB.

• Oreos (U.S.) → Dare Cookies (Ontario)

Dare Foods is a Canadian, family-owned bakery from Kitchener, Ontario.

Breakfast Items

• Kellogg’s Cereals (U.S.) → Sunny Boy (Alberta)

Sunny Boy Foods in Camrose, Alberta, makes cereals & flours.

• General Mills Cereals (U.S.) → Holy Crap (BC)

Holy Crap Cereal is a high-fibre, certified organic brand from BC.

• Quaker Oats (U.S.) → Rogers Porridge Oats (BC)

Rogers Foods has been milling oats and flour in BC for decades.

Beverages

• Coca-Cola (U.S.) → The Pop Shoppe (Ontario)

The Pop Shoppe is a retro Canadian soda brand from Ontario.

• Pepsi (U.S.) → PC Cola (Canada-wide, Loblaw)

President’s Choice is Loblaw’s in-house label.

• Snapple (U.S.) → Oasis Juice (Quebec)

Oasis is owned by Lassonde, a Quebec-based agri-food company.

• Dr Pepper (U.S.) → PC or Pop Shoppe Sodas (Canada)

Since Zevia is U.S.-based, a flexible Canadian option is again The Pop Shoppe or President’s Choice brand sodas.

Packaged Foods

• Kraft (U.S.) → President’s Choice Mac & Cheese (Canada)

• Campbell’s Soups (U.S.) → Happy Planet Soups (BC)

Happy Planet (partially owned by a Canadian firm) is based in Vancouver.

• Heinz Ketchup (U.S.) → President’s Choice Ketchup (Canada)

(French’s, though using Canadian tomatoes, is U.S.-owned.)

• Hellmann’s Mayo (U.S.) → President’s Choice Mayo (Canada)

Or look for local, small-batch Canadian mayo producers (e.g., Neal Brothers occasionally, though their selection varies).

2. Personal Care & Household Products

Personal Care

• Colgate (U.S.) → Green Beaver (Ontario)

Green Beaver offers natural toothpaste and oral care products.

• Crest (U.S.) → Nelson Naturals (BC)

Nelson Naturals is a Canadian zero-waste, mineral-based toothpaste brand.

• Gillette Razors (U.S.) → Rockwell Razors (Toronto)

Rockwell is known for adjustable safety razors (designed & based in Canada).

• Old Spice Deodorant (U.S.) → Routine Natural Deodorant (Calgary)

Routine is a Canadian maker of cream and stick deodorants.

Cleaning Products

• Tide Detergent (U.S.) → Tru Earth (BC)

Tru Earth makes eco-friendly laundry strips.

• Clorox Bleach (U.S.) → Attitude (Quebec)

Attitude is a Montreal-based eco-conscious line of cleaning products.

• Lysol Disinfectants (U.S.) → Benefect (Ontario)

Benefect (by Virox) makes botanical disinfectants in Oakville, Ontario.

• Mr. Clean (U.S.) → Pink Solution (BC)

Pink Solution is an all-purpose natural cleaning paste from BC.

3. Clothing & Footwear

Sportswear

• Nike (U.S.) → Lululemon (Vancouver)

Renowned for athletic apparel and yoga wear.

• Under Armour (U.S.) → RYU (Respect Your Universe) (Vancouver)

Urban athletic apparel.

• Adidas (Germany) → Strongbody Apparel (Vancouver)

Another Vancouver-based performance wear brand.

Everyday Clothing

• Levi’s (U.S.) → Naked & Famous Denim (Montreal)

Known for Japanese selvedge denim, but designed/made in Canada.

• Gap (U.S.) → Roots (Toronto)

Iconic Canadian casual and athletic clothing.

• Old Navy (U.S.) → Joe Fresh (Toronto)

Affordable fashion line from Loblaw.

• Calvin Klein (U.S.) → RW&CO. (Montreal)

Contemporary clothing and accessories.

4. Technology & Electronics

THIS WOULD BE THE HARDEST, AND ISN'T ACTUALLY POSSIBLE FOR MOST!

Consumer Electronics

• Apple (U.S.) → BlackBerry (Software & Services) (Waterloo, ON)

I know Blackberry no longer operates!

• Microsoft (U.S.) → D-Wave Systems (BC)

A leader in quantum computing, headquartered in Burnaby, BC.

• Dell (U.S.) → Eurocom (Ottawa)

Specializes in high-performance, customizable laptops.

Household Appliances

• Whirlpool (U.S.) → Danby (Guelph, ON)

Danby is well-known for compact fridges, freezers & appliances.

• KitchenAid (U.S.) → Salton (Canadian-Owned)

Salton Canada offers a range of small kitchen appliances.

• GE Appliances (U.S.) → Unique Appliances (Ontario)

Unique focuses on off-grid and solar-powered appliances, based in Ontario.

5. Retailers & Brands

Retail Stores

• Costco (U.S.) → Canadian Tire (Canada-wide)

• Walmart (U.S.) → Real Canadian Superstore (Canada-wide, Loblaw)

• Home Depot (U.S.) → Home Hardware (Canada-wide)

• Best Buy (U.S.) → The Source (Canada-wide)

Fast Food Chains

• McDonald’s (U.S.) → Harvey’s (Canada-wide)

• Starbucks (U.S.) → Tim Hortons (Founded in Ontario)

(Majority-owned by RBI, but still widely considered a Canadian staple.)

• Subway (U.S.) → Mr. Sub (Ontario-based, Canada-wide)

• Domino’s (U.S.) → Pizza Pizza (Ontario-based, Canada-wide)

6. Car Brands

(Purely Canadian passenger car brands are rare, so listing related manufacturers & EV startups.)

• Ford (U.S.) → Magna International (Ontario-based auto parts & engineering)

(While Magna doesn’t sell its own cars, it’s Canada’s giant in auto manufacturing services.)

• Chevrolet (U.S.) → ElectraMeccanica (Vancouver)

Builds the Solo electric commuter vehicle.

• Jeep (U.S.) → Bombardier Recreational Products (Quebec)

Makes ATVs, snowmobiles (Ski-Doo), and other power-sports.

• Tesla (U.S.) → Lion Electric (Quebec)

Specializes in electric buses & medium-duty trucks.

7. Streaming Services

• Netflix (U.S.) → Crave (Bell Media)

• Disney+ (U.S.) → CBC Gem (Canada’s public broadcaster)

• Amazon Prime Video (U.S.) → Club illico (Videotron, Quebec)

8. Books & Magazines

• HarperCollins (U.S.) → House of Anansi Press (Toronto)

• Penguin Random House (Global/US) → McClelland & Stewart (Toronto)

9. Additional Categories

Financial Services

• Bank of America, Citi, etc. (U.S.) → RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC

All part of Canada’s “Big Five.”

• American Express (U.S.) → Use Interac Debit (Canada’s domestic network)

Gas Stations

• ExxonMobil (U.S.) / Chevron (U.S.) → Petro-Canada (Owned by Suncor, Calgary)

• Alternatively: Co-op Gas (Federated Co-operatives, Western Canada)

Outdoor & Sporting Goods

• The North Face (U.S.) / Patagonia (U.S.) → Arc’teryx (North Vancouver)

• REI (U.S.) → MEC (Mountain Equipment Company) (Canada-wide)

E-commerce

• Amazon (U.S.) → Well. ca (Ontario, everyday goods) or Shopify-powered local boutiques (HQ in Ottawa)

Food Delivery

• Uber Eats (U.S.) → SkipTheDishes (Founded in Winnipeg, now part of Just Eat [UK])

• DoorDash (U.S.) → Fantuan (Vancouver-based, focuses on Asian restaurants)

Ridesharing

• Uber (U.S.) / Lyft (U.S.) → TappCar (Alberta, Manitoba) or Uride (various Ontario & Manitoba cities)

Telecommunications

• Verizon, AT&T (U.S.) → Bell, Rogers, Telus (All Canadian-based carriers)

Are there summer clothes out at the mall looking at booking a last second trip but need dresses and stuff and online order can’t get here till Feb 13th

How can I find an estimate for a taxi / uber from east end to PA ? About 7.6 km

Where does one go just to fill up their oil, or do you just get an oil change?

Just pulled up and there’s firetrucks and cops everywhere. Edited to add: it’s currently 6:56 PM. People are waiting around in groups outside.

Anyone know the prices per person for all you can eat at sushi station and sushi 7? Thanks

in the past I would order my marijuana online but lately my current favorite dispensary to go to is happylife on memorial. the staff are super chill and they seem to price match any other product from dispensos in town. I also like canna cabana. comment what places you like to shop at

Really random and tried looking it up and calling a couple places, but no luck. Anyone know of a dentist or clinic that does this in town? My partner grinds her teeth at night and this looks to be a decent option for 3-6 months of relief. Looks like down south there's options but not sure about town.

Recently learned I won’t be able to carry my own children due to some medical problems. So I’ve started doing some research into IVF and surrogacy. Anyone have any advice or recommendations on the process? Things they wish they knew? Are there many surrogates in Tbay, or am I better off looking in the GTA? How much will IVF run me roughly?

Thank you in advance 🩷

Has anyone else driven past Wasabi and seen the sign for AYCE for February and March? I can’t find anything about it on their website and am curious about the price and offerings (I know they have a gluten free menu but would need to know if any of it is included).

I’ll call Saturday and ask if no one here knows (and can update anyone if curious) but was just curious, and also want to share the word because hopefully if it’s popular/profitable they’ll continue doing AYCE!

I heard from a guy who knows a guy who heard from a different guy that Costco, Princess Auto and a new McDonald's is going to be built in Inova Park. Apparently the McDonald's is already under construction.

I seen TikTok of a girl and her party city was closing is ours and any good sales

What should i do what should i stock up on and what places should i avoid

Just me or does the mall fuckin suck now.obly reason I'm making a post about this tho is BC I'm curious, does anyone know what's going on with new York fries and taco time? Are they shutting down?

Anyone know how the ice is at silver harbour? Fishable?

He went on air saying that Doug ford has helped the city 'exceed the cities housing goals'.

Not only does he sound weak, ass kissing a fascist. He seems to think all is perfect with Thunder Bay's housing situation. Who can we replace him with? Mack, where are you?

Bannock at the Disco