Who's open when?
OSHAWA -- Figuring out which downtown businesses keep evening and weekend hours is a daunting task.
This Week attempted to call or visit all the stores, restaurants and services listed on the website for the Downtown Oshawa Board of Management to find out when they’re open.
Lawyers’ and doctors’ offices, clinics, real estate offices, night clubs and other places irrelevant to the store-hour debate were not included.
Hours were compiled for 46 stores, 36 restaurants and 12 services for a total of 94 businesses.
Roughly half of those had store hours prominently displayed on their building or made the information easy to track down on a website or voicemail recording.
The other half had to be asked for their hours, with some business owners unable to offer anything concrete, saying they have “flexible” opening and closing times.
The Hours
Stores:
1 and 2 Dollar Store
24 King St. E.
Phone: 905-721-8049
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Angelica’s Flowers
50 Richmond St E., 8B
Phone: 905-404-2635
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun By appointment
Another Starving Artist (ASA)
68 King St. W.
Phone: 905-999-8877
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Art Affairs
27 King St. E.
905-434-5252
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Bargain Shop
16 King St. W.
Phone: 905.725.8012
HOURS:
Mon-Wed 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs-Fri 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Brushstrokes
35 King St. E.
Phone: 905.434.1780
HOURS:
Mon-Wed 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thurs-Fri 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Citrus Store
HOURS:
Sun-Mon Closed
Tues-Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat noon - 4 p.m.
Colette Shoes
2-1/2 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-434-9378
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Closed
Dino’s Mens Wear
12 King Street E.
Phone: 905-576-6960
HOURS:
Mon-Tues 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wed 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thurs-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun Closed
Dorian’s Fashion Reflections
29 King St. E.
Phone: 905-725-7154
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Doug Wilson Men’s Wear
18 Simcoe Street S.
Phone: 905-571-3100
HOURS:
Tues-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun-Mon Closed
Earth Tones
10 Ontario St. (as of end of June)
Phone: 905-448-3521
HOURS: Not listed
The Gift House
18 King St. E.
Phone: 905-571-3511
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun Closed
Grand Central Emporium
23 King St. W.
Phone: 905-436-9425
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Cyber Internet Cafe
70 King St. W.
Phone: 905-743-0257
HOURS:
Mon-Sun Noon - 10 p.m.
King’s Flooring Centre
78 King St. W.
Phone: 905-432-9029
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
LCBO
45 Richmond St. W.
Phone: 905-723-7033
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
Wilson’s Leather Store
81 Richmond St. W.
Phone: 905-723-0411
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
Lovell Drugs
8 King St. E.
Phone: 905-723-2276
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Mega Food Market
54 Simcoe St. N.
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - Midnight
Sat-Sun 9:30 a.m. - Midnight
Mike’s Place
17 King St. W.
Phone: 905-728-8964
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Min Pins Variety Store
16 Bond St. W.
Phone: 905-433-1980
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Mountain Beauty & Esthetics Supply
72 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-728-9958
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sun Closed
Murray Johnston Ltd. Mens Wear
8 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-725-5023
HOURS:
Sun-Mon Closed
Tues-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Paraphernalia Books ‘n’ Stuff
13 King St. W.
Phone: 905-720-1919
HOURS:
Mon-Wed 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thurs 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fri 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
PC Bits ‘n Bytes
25 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-448-1169
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Peace Pipe
31 Celina St.
Phone: 905-721-2111
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
Pulse - The Urban Life Line
5 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-571-0538
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fri 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
Print Three
7 Simcoe St. S.
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat-Sun Closed
Reeds Florists
12 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-576-5480
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Rheanna
14 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-245-0216
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Rock Bottom Deals
22 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-436-1320
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Simcoe Furriers Limited
78 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-433-0949
HOURS:
Mon 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tues-Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sun Closed
Singer Sewing Centre
11 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-433-1140
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun Closed
Smoke Time Corner Store
1 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-404-5499
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun Closed
Standing 8 Count Clothing
12 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-576-3740
HOURS:
Sun-Mon Closed
Tues-Wed 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs-Fri 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Steve’s Leather Fashions
70 Bond St. W.
Phone: 905-579-8686
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Strut
14 King St. E.
Phone: 905-725-0308
HOURS:
Mon-Wed 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs-Fri 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
Telnet Communications
50 Richmond St. E.
905-674-2000
HOURS:
Mon-Wed 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs-Fri 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun Call for information
Tribal Voices
20 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-438-0421
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
Wall ‘N’ Floor Decor and More
22 Athol St. E.
Phone: 905-720-2647
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
Ward’s Draperies and Dry Goods
33 King St.E.
Phone: 905-725-1151
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wilson and Lee Limited Music Store
87 Simcoe Street N.
Phone: 905-725-4706
HOURS:
Mon-Wed 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs-Fri 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the fall)
Sun Closed
Wilson Furniture
20 Centre St. N.
Phone: 905-723-2255
HOURS:
Mon-Wed 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs-Fri 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
Worlds Collide
80 Simcoe St.N.
Phone: 905-436-8999
HOURS:
Mon-Tues 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wed 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thurs 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
WR Chapman Autoparts
16 Centre St. N.
Phone: 905-723-2261
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun Closed
Wyld Star
19 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-728-4911
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Noon - 5 p.m.
RESTAURANTS
241 Pizza
42 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-579-5168
HOURS:
Mon-Sun 11 a.m. - Midnight
Atria Bar and Grill
59 King St. E.
Phone: 905-579-5777
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Sat-Sun 12 p.m - 2 a.m.
Avanti Trattoria
17 King St. E.
Phone: 905-404-8040
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Fri 11:30 a.m. - close
Sat 4 p.m. - close
Sun 3-close
Beanz Cafe
82 King St. W.
Phone: 905-213-2267
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 7-4
Sat 10-4
Sun Closed
Chan’s Garden
20 King St. E.
Phone: 905-728-8188
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11-10
Sat-Sun 4-10
Christopher’s Deli
39 Bond St. Unit No. 2
HOURS:
Mon 10-6
Tues-Wed 10-7:30
Thurs-Fri 9-8
Sat 9-6
Sun 9-4
Coffee Time
81 King St. E.
Phone: 905-720-3392
HOURS:
Mon-Sun 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
Country Bull Pen Bar and Grill Limited
9 A Bond St. W.
Phone: 905-725-1066
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-12 a.m.
Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Country Style Bistro
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 5 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sun 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Curry Club
38 Simcoe St. N.
HOURS:
Mon-Sun 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Diamonds Grill Restaurant
10 Bond St. W.
Phone: 905-721-0137
HOURS:
Mon-Wed 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thurs-Sun 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Euro Chef Restaurant
28 King St. E.
Phone: 905-434-3784
HOURS:
Mon Closed
Tues-Fri 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sat 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
Sun 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Fazio’s Restaurant and Wine Experience
33 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-571-3042
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - Close
Sat-Sun 4 p.m. - Close
Golden Thai Cafe and Restaurant
84 King St. W.
Phone: 905-429-2362
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sat 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun Closed
Golden Cafe
40 Simcoe St. N.
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sat-Sun Closed
Hare and The Hound
15 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-576-6139
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Sat-Sun 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Hong Kong House Restaurant
89 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-432-0022
HOURS:
Mon-Sun 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Isabella’s Chocolate Cafe
19 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-723-8448
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sun Closed
Montreal Steames and Deli
36 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-404-8282
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat Noon - 6 p.m.
Sun Closed
Mr. Sub
1335 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-571-1922
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 9:30 a.m. - Midnight
Fri 9:30 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Sun 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
New Globe Restaurant
60 Athol St. E.
Phone: 905-723-3132
HOURS:
Mon- Thurs 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Fri-Sat 11 a.m. - Midnight
Sun 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Osaka Asian Cuisine
46 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-723-0132
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Fri 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sat Noon - 10:30 p.m.
Sun 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Oshawa Thai Cuisine
24 Bond St. W.
Phone: 905-245-0155
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Fri 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sat 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun Closed
Oz Pita Wraps
4 Bond St. W.
Phone: 905-432-1777
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Closed
Pete’s Open Kitchen
20 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-725-7383
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sun Closed
Rainbow Family Restaurant
82 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-728-6463
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rossco’s
27 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-448-0921
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat-Sun Closed
Sopraffino’s Restaurant
21 Celina St. S.
Phone: 905-723-4176
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m. - Close
Sat-Sun 5 p.m. - Close
Stag’s Head Pub and Grill
22 Bond St. E.
Phone: 905-728-5681
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m. - Close
Sat-Sun 3 p.m. - Close
Subway Restaurant
10 Simcoe St. S.
Phone: 905-436-9694
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat-Sun 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunnyside Eatery
15 King St. W.
Phone: 905-404-2840
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat-Sun 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thirsty Monk
36 Athol St. E.
Phone: 905-728-3219
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m. - Close
Sat-Sun 3 p.m. - Close
Tim Hortons
17 Athol St. W.
Phone: 905-723-7329
HOURS:
Mon-Sun 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wing It!
36 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-576-1000
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 10 a.m. - Midnight
Fri-Sat 10 a.m. - 3 a.m.
Sun 1 p.m. - 11 p.m.
The Works
21 Simcoe St. N.
Phone: 905-725-9675
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Fri-Sun 11:30 a.m. - Close
Zack’s Sandwiches
13 King St. W.
Phone: 905-433-2095
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat Noon - 2 p.m.
Sun Closed
SERVICES
Beauty Beyond Skin Deep
27 Celina St.
HOURS:
Mon 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tues 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wed-Thurs 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun By appointment
Bruno’s Barber Shop
39 Prince St.
Phone: 905-245-0643
HOURS:
Tues-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sun-Mon Closed
Cash 4 You
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
City Hair Salon
HOURS:
Tues-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun-Mon Closed
Coachlite Roller Garden Inc.
88 King St. W.
Phone: 905-429-2211
HOURS:
Mon-Wed Closed
Thurs 9 a.m. - Noon
Fri 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Laser Quest
44 Bond St. E.
Phone: 905-404-9737
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs Open 6 p.m.
Fri Open 4 p.m.
Sat Open 11 a.m.
Sun Open Noon
Money Mart
16 Simcoe St. N.
HOURS:
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Print Three
7A Simcoe St. S.
HOURS:
Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun Closed
Professional Nails
7 King St. E.
Phone: 905-720-2267
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun Closed
Santa Fe Salon
29 Celina St.
HOURS:
Mon 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tues-Wed 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fri 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun Closed
Solitary Studios
39 Bond St. E., Unit 2
Phone: 905-440-4970
HOURS:
Tues-Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun-Mon Closed
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