John Howard Society of Durham Region

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John Howard Society of Durham Region

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We are a Registered charity, non-profit, social service agency that assist individuals through various programming throughout the Durham Region Area. ******Please do no post personal questions on this page.***** Call us at 905-579-8482 Instead please call us at 905-579-8482 or e-mail us at [email protected] which IS monitored 5 days a week for requests. Our DEI Committee now has a way to conne

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02/24/2026

(update) OFFICE Hours Adjustment Feb 24-
JHS Whitby will be closed from 11:30-1pm
JHS Oshawa will be closed from 11:30-1:30pm
JHS Bowmanville 11am-2pm
for a staff training on Black History Month. Throughout the month our EDI Committee has been providing our team with valued educational opportunities. This day brings multiple parts together on those efforts!

02/18/2026

THANK YOU to 200+ that joined us over this past weekend for our "Jack & Jill to Die For" murder mystery/comedy at the Loyal Order of Moose in Oshawa! We had a fantastic time with you and hope you all enjoyed the many twists, turns, and final surprises! Here are a few pictures courtesy the exceptional talents of Carla and Nancy from the the Clarington Photography Club ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577454900385 )

Sincerely - Jack (Zach), Jill (Eden), Jane (Beth), Cleetus (Conaully), Tia (Julie), Father Francis (Paul), Detective Leto (Veronica), Crystal Rose (as herself), Rocker Klozoffe (as himself), and our sound master (Josie).

02/08/2026

LAST CHANCE - Sat is SOLD OUT but Fri Feb 13 has some tickets! We'll keep sales open to 4pm today (Sunday).
"A Jack & Jill To Die For" is a fun, interactive murder mystery / comedy dinner to spend your Friday the 13th in a memorable way 🙂 Join us for the fun! https://universe.com/mystery

02/07/2026

Just 2 tickets left for Sat. Feb 14, and 24 for Friday Feb 13th! "A Jack & Jill To Die For" is a great and very different kind of way to spend your valentines... your Friday the 13th... in a memorable way :-) Join us for the fun! https://universe.com/mystery

02/06/2026

Only 8 tickets left for Sat. Feb 14!! About 25 for Fri Feb 13th
🚨 LAST 2 DAYS! Ticket sales close Feb 7 🚨
Still deciding your Valentine’s plans? Choose a dinner with mystery, laughter, excitement! It's a Jack & Jill to Die For!

As friends of Jack & Jill, you're invited to their dinner party to celebrate their upcoming wedding. Suddenly, a MURDER happens, and you need to figure out who among these friends did it, and why, before the Detective starts to think it was you! The investigation reveals shocking twists, turns and reveals about the wedding group, and maybe leaked confessions from your own table of friends!

✨ PLUS — WIN prizes, including:
🎫 Premium Oshawa Generals tickets
☕ Tim Hortons gift cards
🎁 …and more!

You’ll mingle with a cast of unforgettable characters — Jack, Jill, Jane, Cleetus, Tia, Francis, Crystal Rose, and Rock Er Klozoffe — and YOU help solve the crime. Question suspects, uncover secrets, and crack the case before dessert is served.

📅 Two nights only: Feb 13 & 14
📍 Loyal Order of Moose, Oshawa
❤️ All proceeds support the JHS Women’s Drop-In Program
👉 GET YOUR TICKETS: universe.com/mystery

01/27/2026

Have you figured out your plans for Valentines yet? May we suggest, a magnificent mystery that supports a Women's program!

🎟️ Tickets close Feb 7 — Limited seats! Don’t miss out!
A unique Valentines experience that’s fun, unexpected, and full of laughs? ❤️🔪 Join us for Jack & Jill’s pre-wedding dinner party… with a deadly twist. Delicious dinner, desert, and laughter all in one!

This interactive comedy/murder mystery has you engaging with a cast of unique, hilarious characters — Jack, Jill, Jane, Cleetus, Tia, Francis, Crystal Rose, and Rock Er Klozoffe — and YOU become part of the investigation. Question suspects, uncover secrets, and solve the mystery before dessert is served.

📅 Two nights only! Feb 13 & 14
❤️ All proceeds support the JHS Women’s Drop-In Program
Secure your spot 👉 universe.com/mystery

01/26/2026

JHS Durham offices
Closed Mon. Jan. 26th
Due to extreme weather. We will re-open at 8am Tuesday. Stay safe folks!

01/15/2026

Special Update! Due to the increasingly bad weather, JHS offices are closing at Noon hour today. We will re-open at regular time (8am) tomorrow morning. Stay safe out there folks - drive slow, and when you get home have a nice warm tea or hot chocolate!

12/25/2025

From the JHS family to yours, Merry Christmas! May your day be full of special moments with friends and family.

12/22/2025

A reminder about our upcoming hours of service. We are open most days!
Dec 24, 8am-12pm
Dec 25, Closed
Dec 26, Closed
Dec 29, 8am-4pm
Dec 30, 8am-4pm
Dec 31, 8am-12pm
Jan 1, Closed
Jan 2, 8am-4pm

12/19/2025

It's down to the last weekend of the in stores across Canada. Staff in each have been kindly helping to raise funds for Youth programs that tackle homelessness. You have a few of them here in Durham, like our friends over at Durham Youth Services who are being supported by HD in Ajax for example. The North Oshawa store is donating to our Youth Transitional Housing Program, which prepares youth to live successfully on their own - budgeting, goal planning, employment/education paths and much more. If you able, give a small, simple gift at the checkout to help programs right here, where you live, and make that wonderful difference. Thank you!

12/16/2025

🎄 This Christmas, give the gift of ! 🔪

A Jack & Jill to Die For, February 13 & 14, 2026 — an interactive dinner theatre murder/comedy where YOU are part of the story!

As friends of Jack and Jill, you’re invited to their pre-wedding party… but rumours abound.
👑 Mother Jane, Dame of the Royal Goose, doesn’t seem to like Jack.
🤵 Cleetus, the best man, seems to act oddly around Jill
💐 Tia, the Maid of Honour, is looking frustrated about decisions
🍷 If you learn what that's about, careful what you say around Father Francis if he's had a few...
✨ And word is, infamous Drag Queen Crystal Rose and Drag King Rock Er Klozoffe will be there?!

When secrets spill, the truth kills.

🎟️ Tickets: universe.com/mystery
💜 A fundraiser for the JHSD Women’s Drop-In Program

Address

Oshawa, ON

Telephone

+19055798482

Website

http://www.jhsd.ca/

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