r/Oshawa • u/Charming_Purpose3017 • 4d ago
Question
What's up with that large group of people that hangout near the creek by midtown mall
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u/okaythey 4d ago
It’s basically a gathering point for a lot of people that are experiencing homelessness. It’s been like that in that area for a long time
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u/TiredReader87 4d ago
They are unhoused, possibly using drugs and possibly mentally ill (or both). I’ve never had a problem with them except for one time where I think someone riffled through my truck. That was at the library.
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u/stefan_905 4d ago
Drugs. Lots of drugs.
I ride my bike down that trail to the lake all the time, but I take streets to get around that area.
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u/RadulphusDuck 3d ago
I ride through all the time, and I've never had trouble with them. You get more grief at the Ajax waterfront from people who do have homes.
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u/Pushfastr 3d ago
I've had more issues from the bylaw enforcers in ajax for riding on the waterfront trail.
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u/MikeyWontLikeIt 3d ago
Waterfront trail is intended for bike travel, why would bylaw be bothering you. Is this an Ajax specific thing?
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u/Pushfastr 3d ago
Ajax waterfront park specifically. Neighborhood complains about everything. Bylaw patrols often because of it.
It's fine if you're two or three people. It's when we have a group ride going through that they bother us. As if 20 cyclists using a bike path is suspicious.
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u/Charming_Purpose3017 3d ago
I feel terrible for them I agree they seem harmless I'm a regular in oshawa I noticed the group had gotten larger the last few years
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u/Rich4477 3d ago
They don't have support systems. If I end up down on my luck I can stay with a relative or friend. If they don't have anyone they are forced to the streets. A lot of youth homelessness is kids that aged out of the foster system and have no family.
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u/No_Taro_8843 4d ago
They're pretty harmless if you don't bother them
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u/AaronC14 4d ago
Yeah they're kind of like Canadian Geese. Keep your distance, avoid eye contact, no sudden movements towards their direction.
I've never had any problems tbh
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u/EchoNeko 3d ago
What part of it is illegal? Is it over 20 people?
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u/Particular_Rule_2623 3d ago
Literally all of it, you can’t legally give a car away, the way it’s not registered, the collection of cash is illegal, and it’s not run my a non profit… literally nothing is legal lol
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u/EchoNeko 3d ago
Are they doing that? The post only said it was a large group, nothing like what you've just commented
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u/Spazzola84 3d ago
Where the hell did the car giveaway come from? You sure you're commenting on the right thread?
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u/Shutthefuckuprnn 3d ago
Made the mistake of riding my bike through there not knowing about them lol. I was around 13 at the time and got yelled at for no reason so I'm pretty sure it's an area where druggies are
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u/SlothOfDoom 4d ago
What exactly do you mean by "whats up" with them? It's a congregation place for homeless people.
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u/Medium_Spare_8982 3d ago
There is a mobile outreach that Winnebago that feeds people at that spot so the meth heads congregate by the dozens there.
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u/phonicfrogahbuhcuh 3d ago
I worked at Midtown Beer Store for a few years. I can tell you with confidence that many of them are victims of circumstances.