3 | durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, December 15, 2023 | 905.725.3695 www.deegandentureclinics.com Denture Services SAME DAY REPAIRS & RELINES COMPLETE & PARTIAL DENTURES IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES FREE CONSULTATIONS & NO OBLIGATION DENTURES CRAFTED ON-SITE Quality dentures with Exceptional service 4 GENERATIONS www.deeganhearingclinic.com Rechargeable Hearing Aids, No More Batteries! Hearing Services HEARING TESTS & NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATIONS NEWEST IN HEARING AID TECHNOLOGY "MASK-FRIENDLY" HEARING AID SOLUTIONS (NOTHING BEHIND THE EAR AND RECHARGEABLE!) TINNITUS SOLUTIONS ON-SITE HEARING AID REPAIR & CLEANING Amy Deegan, HIS, Hons BA Sarah Deegan, DD Philip Deegan, DD Brian Deegan, DD 905.240.50551031 Simcoe St. N Oshawa Covid Safety Protocols in Place Hearing Services Hearing TesTs & no-obligaTion ConsulTaTions newesT in Hearing aid TeCHnology "Mask-Friendly" Hearing aid soluTions (noTHing beHind THe ear and reCHargeable!) TinniTus soluTions wax reMoval on-siTe Hearing aid repair & Cleaning Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through historic Port Perry, view the starry night sky from the comfort of indoors, drive through a dazzling holiday light display or strap on the skates and go for a whirl on Ajax's outdoor rink. Whatever your choice, there is an event for everyone in Durham this holiday season. 1. OUTDOOR SKATING WHEN: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Daily WHERE: Pat Bayly Square Enjoy free ice skating in the Town of Ajax at the Pat Bayly Square outdoor ice rink. Skating is available daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. but could be impacted by the weather. Check www.ajax.ca to confirm the status of the rink before visiting. 2. SKY FULL OF STARS WHEN: Through Dec. 24 WHERE: Oshawa Centre The Oshawa Centre is hosting a pop-up planetarium in support of Lakeridge Health. Guests are invited to experience a sky full of twinkly stars at the mall and support the cause. Each donation will appear as a star in the night sky of the planetarium. For more information visit www.oshawacentre.com. 3. UXBRIDGE OPTIMIST FANTASY OF LIGHTS WHEN: 6 to 9:30 p.m., nightly through Jan. 1 WHERE: Elgin Park View more than 85 light displays created by businesses, community groups and more during this pay-what-you-can drive-thru light extravaganza hosted by the Uxbridge Optimist Club. Runs nightly from 6 to 9:30 p.m. until Jan. 1. Vis- it www.uxbridgeoptimist.com for more information. 4. NOON YEAR'S EVE WHEN: 11 a.m., Dec. 31 WHERE: Pickering Public Library Enjoy a New Year's countdown at a child-friendly hour with the Pickering Public Library's Noon Year's Eve. Families can bring their party hats and noisemakers for a New Year's countdown at noon and enjoy family-friendly games and activities. Visit www.pickeringlibrary.ca for more information. 5. WHITBY LIGHTS THE NIGHT AND HOLIDAY FESTIVAL WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m., daily through Jan. 5 WHERE: Various locations The Town of Whitby is lighting up the holidays with more than 100,000 lights and lighted ground displays decorating Whitby Civic Park (555 Rossland Rd.), Grass Park (41 Baldwin St.) and Celebration Square (405 Dundas St. W.). Residents are invited to view the lights daily from 6 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 5. Visit www.whitby.ca for more information. 6. HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 23 & 24 WHERE: Downtown Port Perry Enjoy a festive horse-drawn carriage ride through historic downtown Port Perry ahead of Christmas, courtesy of the Port Perry BIA. No registration is required. Pick up in front of Titlers at 226 Queen St. Visit www.scugog.ca for more information. 7. WILD WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS WHEN: 5-9 p.m., nightly until Dec. 23 WHERE: Mosport Park Support Soper Creek at this year's third annual Wild Winter Festival of Lights. This drive-through style light shows features displays from participating community organizations and businesses, with all proceeds supporting local charities. Tickets are $15 per car. Visit www.wildwinterfestivaloflights.com for more info or to purchase tickets. 7 THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Up north, photo at left, the Fantasy of Lights brings Christmas cheer to Elgin Park in Uxbridge. The display is turned on nightly at 6 p.m and has driving or footpath displays until Jan. 4. The Oshawa Centre hosts a pop-up planetarium in support of Lakeridge Health. Jason Liebregts/Metroland MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com WHAT'S ON Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland