PROBUS Club of Durham West
Welcome Our members are retired business and professional persons residing in Durham Region, including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Brooklin, Oshawa and other areas. Our monthly meetings feature informative and entertaining speakers. Along with monthly social events and 27 activity groups who meet regularly, its a great way to meet new people, make new friends and discover new interests. Read More: Including the most recent PROBUS Canada newsletter. |
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OUR NEXT MEETING IS Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. |
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NOTE TO MEMBERS: Please note that the following pages have been moved over to Members Only and will require that you are logged-in to access them now. These are: - Activity Groups - Management Team - Newsletters |
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SEPTEMBER SPEAKER Paul Oliver |
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Expert Advice for Backyard Birders and Nature Lovers Paul Oliver is the founder of Urban Nature Store, Canada’s go-to destination for backyard birders, wildlife watchers, and anyone who has ever tried (and failed) to outsmart a squirrel. With a lifelong passion for birds and urban wildlife, Paul has built a business—and a community—centered on helping people connect with nature right in their own backyards. Whether he is advising customers on the best seed to attract finches or designing bird-friendly spaces for urban settings, Paul brings a practical, engaging, and often humorous approach to conservation at home. He believes that even the smallest patch of green can make a big difference—for birds and people alike. Paul’s presentations combine expert advice with real-world tips, delivered with the warmth and enthusiasm of someone who genuinely loves what he does (and doesn’t mind cleaning birdbaths on weekends). Urban Nature Store is a proudly Canadian-owned retailer dedicated to serving both passionate birding enthusiasts and those just discovering the joy of backyard birding. Through our online store at UrbanNatureStore.ca and nine retail locations across Ontario — including our local Pickering store at 609 Kingston Rd – just west of Whites Rd and our Oshawa store at 370 Taunton Rd East — we offer a wide range of quality bird feeders, seed, optics, and nature-inspired gifts to help Canadians connect with the natural world around them. |
Social Events
REMINDERS: There are NO REFUNDS if you sign-up for an event and are unable to attend. You may have someone go in your place by getting payment from them and notifying the event Convenor of the change, along with the name and phone number of the person replacing you. |
Past Events (for the current year)
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Click Here for information and pictures relating to past events. |
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Upcoming Events
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Fun Golf Tournament and Lunch - August 28, 2026 Calling all levels of golfers! This tournament will be a Shotgun format (that is every foursome will start at the same time throughout the course so we can all finish approximately at the same time). The game will be a Best Ball format, so no pressure! Come play 9 holes with a golf cart. For full details and to register for this event, click here |
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Harbourfront Cruise - September 3, 2026 Enjoy a plated lunch served at your private table while taking in views of the CN Tower, Toronto Islands, and the vibrant waterfront. After dining, step onto the rooftop deck to enjoy the breeze, capture photos, and fully experience Toronto from the water. For full details and to register for this event, Click Here. |
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Scotiabank Arena Tour - September 28, 2026 Join us for a 1-hour guided tour of the Scotiabank Arena—Canada’s premier sports and entertainment venue. We'll get behind the scenes access to iconic Foster Hewitt Media Gondola, luxury suites & restaurants, other event level areas and the legendary locker rooms of the Leafs and/or Raptors. For more details and to register Click Here. |
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Frankenstein Theatre Performance - October 18, 2026 Did you know that one of the most famous horror stories started as part of a ghost story challenge? It resulted in Mary Shelley writing a story that has been popular for over 200 years. And now you can see it just before Halloween with your Probus friends to keep you from being afraid! For full details and to register for this event, Click Here. |
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Activity Groups |
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Click on Individual Clubs below. Clubs with updates for this month are identified with (**) |
Arts/Special Interests See Updates from: Cribbage ** Garden Club ** Live Theatre ** Mah Jongg ** Music Appreciation Group (PMAG) Probus Perch Patrol PPP (bird watching group) ** |
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Member's Corner
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Go To Members Corner for more details |
News
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Sharing Our Recipes |
What can we do with all the fresh vegetables in our gardens? Here is a recipe for “Ang’s Creamy Tortellini Soup” from www.pinchofyum.com that “The Big Guy” and I have made over the years. He has written “Awesome!!!” on my recipe (in CAPITALS and with exclamation marks!!) so I know it is one of the WINNERS. At this point in the summer, you can add any vegetables that are within reach to augment and bulk up the soup. It is really the combination of aromatic spices and the white wine that supports the fabulous taste. Now, there he is, pouting again whenever I use wine in my recipes!! Whenever I have leftover soup with pasta in it, the pasta becomes so bloated by the next day and is not half as tasty. I have thought about this and I have included directions to divide the broth at the end of Step 3 so you only finish the amount of soup that you need for the number of people you are serving that day. Store the jar in the refrigerator to be used another day. Adjust the ingredients in Step 4 accordingly and you can make this soup fresh every time! For the complete recipe Click here. |
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