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A Beautiful Day in the River District: OSHaRE's Growing Role

OSHaRE has grown from serving 60–70 dinners in 2013 to a River District hub offering meals, food rescue, school lunches, and on-site low-barrier healthcare.

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The Owen Sound Current
Jun 08, 2026
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by Anne Seymour

Originally published in The Owen Sounder magazine

What makes a good neighbourhood? If you Google that question, you’ll find houses or businesses that are well maintained, manicured lawns, gardens, proximity to amenities, and other factors dealing with infrastructure.

But, for me, a good neighbourhood is more about commu…

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