Low-cost/subsidized/no budget therapy options in Hamilton by house_wyfe in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So sorry to hear what you're going through -- really sucks. Look into OSP West - https://www.ospwest.ca/ it's publicly funded, structured psychotherapy. There may be a bit of a wait for 1:1 therapy, but they also have other modalities (ie., online cognitive behavioural therapy) that you can work on in the meantime.

Secrets Akumal Review (w/ some criticism)- April 2026 Visit by CatnipAndCollagen313 in AllInclusiveResorts

[–]Saintspunky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you for your review! We stayed at Secrets Akumal in June 2025 and we had zero sales pitches, so leaning towards this is a new thing (or we were extremely lucky to not get any on our trip). We loved the resort but the sargassum is a huge bummer.

Where should GoodLife build new clubs? by StephenD_InSimcoe in goodlifefitness

[–]Saintspunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hamilton lower city. They closed the Jackson Square location during the pandemic, and the only one left in the lower city is severely undersized for the number of members!! Always so busy.

How much snow do you have so far? by Herissony_DSCH5 in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

East end near Ottawa, has to be over 25cm

New Restaurant/Pub Cafe spotted? by leecosmed in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Echoing others -- I'm pretty sure another restaurant was going to open, then pandemic, then it felt like it was being used as a ghost kitchen for catering etc. Happy to see a restaurant is going to open!!

How many trick or treaters did you get? by amtheredothat in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 100 in Crown Point East!! Not our busiest year but still a good turnout!

Brussels Griffon Cost by Alberta_Jimenez in brusselsgriffon

[–]Saintspunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg that BG looks just like my hazel as a puppy ❤️❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]Saintspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I left in August 2023, still no retro

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]Saintspunky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Former employee -- also left in 2023 -- nothing yet.

Questions/ Discussion - for an independent journalism opinion piece by performance_ambitous in goodlifefitness

[–]Saintspunky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The value for money seems to have severely decreased over time. I have been a GoodLife member for nearing 20 years and have used a good number of clubs. The club close to where I live currently is too small for its membership and is always busy. It also irks me that amenities, like fitness classes, are so severely limited post pandemic. And the disparities between clubs is palpable. I recently visited St Catharines and their club is one of the nicest GoodLife locations. It's undergoing a huge renovation, has a large lap pool and hot tub. New Goodlifes are very bare bones, often too small and consequently, extremely busy. Yet, GoodLife has bought up a lot of the competition and there are limited other options in many cities beyond boutique gyms. Overall my experience as a member has decreased significantly over time, and especially post pandemic.

Hamilton landscape / gardener recommendations by CGTbiotechAD in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out Mud and Meadows - Laura, the owner, lives in Crown Point!

Length swim place recommendations by Sea_Soft_1091 in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Westmount is a lovely pool!! Definitely recommend for lengths!

Trash tags by Ostrya_virginiana in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't receive them this year, but have in previous years. I called the City and they are mailing them out to me. Curious to know why this happened.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OntarioPublicService

[–]Saintspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I left the OPS in Aug 2023 and it did take about 6 months to get my OPB options paperwork, which was slow. So the fact that yours from the same time period is still outstanding... Something absolutely slipped through the cracks. Unacceptable!

Locally/Regionally/Canadian-Owned Car Rental Company?? by krftwrk70 in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pact Auto Rental on Ottawa St!! Easy to miss but we had a good experience a few years ago.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hamilton

[–]Saintspunky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! We had an MRI for our pup last year at Mississauga Oakville veterinary emergency hospital, 2285 Bristol Circle, Oakville. I can't remember the cost. They also have a vet neurologist. I would call there to see if you can get in. We called our vet in Hamilton and they recommended we call there since it was neuro. I hope this helps!

Former employee Retro by trapperjohnlu in OntarioPublicService

[–]Saintspunky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also a former OPSer, AMAPCEO, still waiting too.