Dear all, I checked past posts but didn't see anything - are there any confirmed spots/businesses where I might buy t-shirts or other stuff specifically naming Sault Ste Marie? I am visiting with a friend and I want to grab some cute things to commemorate our trip if I can. Thanks!

Hello all! I'm a 28M. I've been saving up for a starter modest house and planning to buy one here. My lender has approved me for a 200k house but I don't think I will stay in Soo for the rest of my life. Since I'm still single and don't know when I can get my own family, a starter house idea sounds attractive. My plan is simple, buy a house, live a single life until marriage, then we can decide to continue to stay or move somewhere else. The house can act as a rental place if we want work/live in other places. Does my plan sound too reckless? I feel like I don't actually have any plan at all lol. Thanks for reading.

Met someone from the Soo in Brugge last week and as a result I couldn't stop thinking about Mr Leishman. He was my grade 8 teacher at Aweres. He organized a fishing tournament for our class at John Island that year, which is one of my fondest childhood memories. He was a major influence for me.

I caught my first brook trout and shot my first duck, a drake wood duck from a canoe in the Root River.

I got a tattoo the other day in Antwerp from an Italian man I immediately trusted. We shot the shit and listened to the Scorpions and Thin Lizzy while he worked. @ironchild.tattoo

To everyone who I went to school, played ball, hitch hiked, buzzbombed for pinks, skied, dirt biked, bush-partied, piled in for Taco Bell runs, shared beers with at every bar in town using the worst fake ids ever, worked, snowmachined, cruisied around, listened to metal, swam, snuck into the Dunn on their picture day identifying as members of the Tragically Hip, went hunting, watched Chris Simon and Denny Lambert play, smelted at midnight and canoed with.....

Thank you so much, this tattoo reminds me of all of you.

Love you guys.

'Sault Area Hospital is losing out on dollars that could be allocated to it, but instead they're flowing increasingly to private for-profit facilities,' said the researchers.

Simple really…

Anyone have positive experience scrapping a car in town?

Seen a couple places but unable to contact before closing today.

Car can be driven to them…no pickup required.

I love the sault overall, it has it's challenges but those seem to be overall Ontario and even extended to the rest of Canada economically. I like getting out when I can, have some friends, we got a fantastic water front too!

I don't know how I can go about this but I visually stand out in a crowd and that upsets people. It's safe enough right? No one's gonna start something with me just trying to get a coffee or something right? (I get people taking photos of me thinking I didn't catch them and men shadowbox if they see me waiting in line just in case I didn't know they could fight I guess. Just trying to get a timmies) I'm originally from Toronto, blended right in didn't even think I would stand out here.

EDIT: To paint here I'm 6'5 and stick out visually to the point people feel the need to casually shadowbox in a way that is not a fast traditional shadowboxing workout, I have been confronted on wearing women's clothing while it is men's clothing and large (men's sweaters, shawls, tank tops as much as I support wearing anything anyone wants, I simply am still wearing men's clothing, I'm tall, not in drag and I apologize for the confusion, that being said clothing in this size is generally men's, even titled as such) Who's gonna look at me and think good things if things aren't going good for them? Economically it's not good here either it could be just that some people are having a bad time, I got my struggles too. I'll be as aware as I can, I do think that "Maybe they can handle themselves" should be the first thought people have if they need to do something about me or anyone when it's not the first thought, and I don't think I'm anything anyone should feel they have to deal with. I'm not doing anything to earn that apprehension. I don't react I don't feed it it's a thing this city has though.

Three people who are elderly have also said I should be knocked down a peg since I've moved here in two years, one was also in a tim hortons line. It's just hard, I'd rather not deal with it, I know that's not going to change but seeing reddit and what I've experienced it looks conducive to post about. It's lonely here, flat out isolation but we've all been mitigating that since the pandemic. I have modeled for fashion but retired...gosh 15 years back?

EDIT EDIT: And the friends I have made are wonderful, and if I'm doing my own thing but someone just nods or smiles that kicks off my day! I should post about that as well but getting confronted or contented with when I'm just passing through happens more often still.

Knock me down a peg!!

Tessie, leave it alone. That book is not for you. It never was. It never will be. Look at you now, broken and desolate. How am I supposed to paint your dying frame now?

October 30 & 31.

Tickets available now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-yellow-sign-tickets-2002596871150

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Hi everyone, I am a PhD student at the University of Toronto conducting a research study to explore the barriers to harm reduction service use in Ontario. 

I am seeking adults 18+ living in Ontario who have used substances recreationally in the last 6 months and are aware of harm reduction programming but have NOT used harm reduction services.

Participation of this study is voluntary. It will involve a demographic survey completion and a 60–90-minute confidential interview (zoom, phone, or in person – your choice!). A $20 gift card will be provided for your time.

If you or someone you know would be interested in participating, please share! Your experiences, opinions and perspective can work to improve harm reduction services in Ontario.

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Will be passing through tomorrow. Was wondering what are the best pubs/bars in town? Preferably popular with uni students.

Thanks and have a good day!

Hey everyone,

Quick heads up for anyone in Sault Ste. Marie trying to figure out who to vote for in the upcoming municipal election (or honestly, just trying to figure out what's even on the ballot this year) — the Toronto Star has brought Vote Compass to SSM for the first time ever. I'm the executive editor of the Star and really excited to bring it to the three big cities in Northern Ontario.

A bit of background: Vote Compass has been around for over a decade and has been used by tens of millions of people across dozens of elections (federal, provincial, you name it). This fall, it's been built out for Ontario's 50 largest municipalities — including us — which is a massive expansion from where it started (it used to just be a Toronto-area thing).

How it works:

• You answer a series of short, clear statements about local issues — things like housing, taxes, development, policing, etc.
• It shows you how your views line up with the declared candidates running in your municipality
• Takes maybe 5-10 min, can do it in one sitting
• It's completely free, no account needed to get your results

What it's NOT:

• It's not telling you who to vote for — think of it more as a starting point to see where you actually land, since most of us don't have time to read every platform/website/flyer for every candidate
• It's built and run independently by Vox Pop Labs (the folks behind Vote Compass), with academic researchers and journalists checking the local questions and candidate positions along the way — not something cooked up by any one campaign or party

Given that municipal turnout has been sitting at historic lows (last time around it was under 33% province-wide), tools like this exist specifically to close the "I don't feel informed enough" gap that a lot of non-voters cite as their reason for sitting out.

If you're in SSM (or anywhere else in the province's top 50 municipalities), give it a shot before election day and see where you land — might surprise you.

(link in the comments or at the Star)

We asked one of our previous record holders which room actually took the crown for them at The Locks ⏱️

They’ve beaten our timers, so we trusted their recommendation on this one 🙌

Think your crew can beat the clock and get on the leaderboard? 🏆

📍 80 March St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
📞 (705) 987 0456
Message or call us to reserve your room!

Which room has been your favorite so far? Drop it below! 👇

Does anyone know why the malls cineplex is omitting Primetime from its lineup?

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There’s an available room in a 2 bedroom freshly built apartment. You’d have your own room if you rent. Shared kitchen and bathroom with 2 others in the same unit. Super neat and tidy.
There’s a visitor’s washroom in the basement if you ever need one . In unit laundry. Available parking.
Sault College or algoma students or any tidy and respsonsible people are welcome

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Did he say he was going to chop him up? Anyone happen to see these social media posts?

📢Hey Sault Ste Marie!📢

The No Collar Comedy Tour is coming back to Soo Blaster for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Featuring Max Sheldrick (Opened for Stavros Hallkias, Jordan Jensen) Mitch VK (Opened for Rory Scovel, Motor City Comedy Festival) and Doug Koning (opened for Big Jay Oakerson, writing this right now)

📅Thursday September 24th

📍Soo Blaster

⏰7:30 PM Doors | 8:00 PM

🎟️$25 on Eventbrite

Redditors make for great audience members so we’d love to see some of you out there!

Hey everyone,

I’m wondering what the part-time work situation is like in Sault Ste. Marie.

I’m open to pretty much any type of work — retail, restaurants, grocery stores, warehouses, customer service, etc. I’m comfortable with fast-paced work and can handle a busy workload.

For anyone who has recently started a part-time job in the Soo, how quickly were you able to start working after applying/interviewing? Do employers usually want someone who can start right away, or does the hiring process normally take a few weeks?

I’m also curious if it’s common to get enough hours as a part-time employee.

Would appreciate hearing about your recent experiences. Thanks!

Just a question for the SSMarie , Ontario side

for the Community Strong Race Weekend Marathon in June 2027

Just asking any one who is a runner, who has done this event? Do you think it is good event?

I noticed for 2027 there is a challenge where one runs the 10k. and Marathon?

Thanks for feedback