r/durham
Covering news and items of interest from Durham Region in Ontario, Canada.
How to think about r/durham
This community focuses on news and items of interest from Durham Region in Ontario, Canada. It serves as a local hub for discussions about community events, politics, and social issues affecting residents. The distinctiveness of this community lies in its engagement with local topics, fostering a sense of connection among members who share a common geographic interest.
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Audience
Members of this community are primarily residents of Durham Region, ranging from young adults to older individuals. They are often engaged citizens interested in local news, community events, and regional politics. The vibe is generally supportive and community-oriented, with members caring about local issues and seeking to stay informed about developments in their area.
Posting culture
Posting etiquette emphasizes relevance to the Durham Region, with content that highlights local news, events, and community concerns thriving. Posts that stray too far from local interest or appear overly promotional tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular contributions, with a cadence that reflects ongoing local developments and discussions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authentic, community-oriented content rather than overt promotions. Sharing valuable information, sponsoring local events, or participating in discussions about community issues can foster goodwill. However, blatant advertising or irrelevant content is likely to be met with hostility. Brands should prioritize building relationships and trust with members by demonstrating genuine interest in local matters.
Top keywords
What r/durham talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Karma_Canuck
- u/[deleted]
- u/Spiritual_Bridge84
- u/Intelligent_Phone526
- u/noOneDrowns
- u/WarPrestigious5471
- u/dadish-2
- u/doc_55lk
- u/Commercial_Oil250
- u/nav2014
- u/HipFan88
- u/Timely-Map7394
- u/West_Media_5125
- u/wutang_72
- u/Too_many_questions1
- u/mrkrotpp
- u/tingsaregood
- u/nessy493
- u/StillMind2010
- u/quinnthecomic
- u/Reasonable-Hedgehog6
- u/PoetOfTragedy
- u/BigBootyUncle
- u/bajwa9884
- u/Expensive-Stranger72
- u/Large-Strawberry9741
- u/Swagsaabi
- u/WDMC-905
- u/svsdvp
- u/Dull_Application_424
- u/james-HIMself
- u/gene_yus
- u/hk03
- u/XenaWarriorWalrus
- u/bearsbunny
- u/plarney
- u/Expensive_Moment_600
- u/vagetasun
- u/___therealbry
- u/Humuz20
- u/ps4med
- u/duckcreekjunkie
- u/yoyohero80
- u/randymarshismyidol
- u/bloojays
- u/blackcassel
- u/One-Truth-5867
- u/World_Bets
- u/123FellFromTree
- u/PlayinK0I
- u/Upbeat_Breadfruit_54
- u/Huge-Vegetable-571
- u/whales_tale
- u/Specialist-Dot-9314
- u/teaquad
- u/CoolTemperature1602
- u/Designer_Cockroach61
- u/Practical-Hair-9911
- u/fairlywittyusername
- u/anoncrush1
- u/bwf456
- u/dajul
- u/PhilosopherOk6714
- u/not2dopey
- u/forevertrueblue
- u/Feisty_Adeptness7725
- u/ProfessionalNo2398
- u/DailySatan
- u/brt_k
- u/Ambitious-Adagio3406
- u/chikoo1985
- u/lalo4826
- u/Holylamoly
- u/dauser416
- u/lovesilver
- u/alfalorian
- u/tadukiquartermain
- u/GooseLegs101
- u/canuck123456787
- u/Sparda204920
- u/pikeachu
- u/Acrobatic-Shake3198
- u/Nnumster
- u/SuspiciousWhile7119
- u/lomanaj
- u/Unlucky_Fly0287
- u/romano_bromano
- u/mlipintime
- u/Summit1_30
- u/spookiethegoat
- u/Appropriate_Tree1668
- u/blondiewithdabondi
- u/its--chris
- u/amytree3
- u/munsterkush
- u/ankitrajput077
- u/themustacheclubbitch
- u/badbeef75
- u/Cute-Falcon-6749
- u/Megaman_1984
By votes
- u/Karma_Canuck
- u/Spiritual_Bridge84
- u/Timely-Map7394
- u/yoyohero80
- u/HipFan88
- u/randymarshismyidol
- u/Intelligent_Phone526
- u/SS7187
- u/nessy493
- u/AntiPiety
- u/WarPrestigious5471
- u/paula_gobuildx
- u/Mmmmmmmm_bot_
- u/[deleted]
- u/bloojays
- u/Basedgod4real
- u/tingsaregood
- u/World_Bets
- u/ivythepug
- u/WDMC-905
- u/livelikesleep
- u/One-Truth-5867
- u/DarkKnightTO
- u/quinnthecomic
- u/Electrical_Safety570
- u/MisterBohnus
- u/samartttt
- u/No-Branch-3213
- u/Lonestar141
- u/svsdvp
- u/Commercial_Oil250
- u/Goatfellon
- u/blackcassel
- u/dadish-2
- u/Ontario-Renter
- u/123FellFromTree
- u/doc_55lk
- u/Status_Tiger_6210
- u/Dull_Application_424
- u/PlayinK0I
- u/Huge-Vegetable-571
- u/Designer_Cockroach61
- u/Reasonable-Hedgehog6
- u/StillMind2010
- u/earlegrey094
- u/ekzor
- u/UncleWinstomder
- u/forevertrueblue
- u/Swagsaabi
- u/Upbeat_Breadfruit_54
- u/MagerChipHazerd
- u/TorontoCrimeReporter
- u/brouseindahouse
- u/whales_tale
- u/wutang_72
- u/Specialist-Dot-9314
- u/teaquad
- u/West_Media_5125
- u/killmekillmenowplz
- u/gene_yus
- u/whyarenttheserandom
- u/Acceptable_Archer_82
- u/bougieisthenewblack
- u/Snack_Champ
- u/LanaBanana85
- u/Chris_90_TO
- u/ButtahChicken
- u/Guilty_Technician_39
- u/dawtcalm
- u/RandomPerson7788
- u/Paperbagfham
- u/fitchface
- u/CoolTemperature1602
- u/dianaprince76
- u/Previous-Shake-5407
- u/fairlywittyusername
- u/SnooMarzipans8027
- u/anoncrush1
- u/james-HIMself
- u/Too_many_questions1
- u/leena055
- u/Strange-Juggernaut-1
- u/SJAOPRT
- u/port-girl
- u/AtTheEndOfMyTrope
- u/ryguy634
- u/poonam3123
- u/scammerino_rex
- u/elbarto232
- u/bwf456
- u/nav2014
- u/shwakweks
- u/throwawayajax2233322
- u/Mammoth_Complaint_41
- u/Heavy_Silver9845
- u/DailySatan
- u/hk03
- u/lalo4826
- u/Professional_Love805
- u/devanchya
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/teaquad
- u/G8kpr
- u/weales
- u/nishnawbe61
- u/Element_905
- u/Karma_Canuck
- u/CoolTemperature1602
- u/bhbull
- u/Wings-N-Beer
- u/Third_Eye78
- u/SS7187
- u/thepeskynorth
- u/StillMind2010
- u/ticky13
- u/GitchyGitchy123
- u/NewspaperEfficient61
- u/AntiPiety
- u/CoolEarth5026
- u/Symbolmuzik
- u/stuminus3
- u/Jesh010
- u/angry_preggers
- u/Sydney444
- u/doc_55lk
- u/Scary-Tomato-6722
- u/bigpimpin8558
- u/randymarshismyidol
- u/brisetta
- u/PepperThePotato
- u/loomisfreeman191
- u/Flaky-Parsnip9737
- u/dadish-2
- u/One-Truth-5867
- u/ThatDurhamLife
- u/Spiritual_Bridge84
- u/georgiemaebbw
- u/aboveaveragebenjamin
- u/caitimusprime
- u/eremophilaalpestris
- u/crownamedcheryl
- u/awesomesonofabitch
- u/ijustbrushalot
- u/dev-with-a-humor
- u/Single_Economics8729
- u/ThingsThatMakeMeMad
- u/Epcjay
- u/Plywood-Records
- u/JackRusselTerrorist
- u/maybeiamspicy
- u/Furbyparadox
- u/Dear-Divide7330
- u/hotwash123
- u/No-Perception9546
- u/TheRoninWasHere
- u/Bizofaus
- u/Fit-Bird6389
- u/JediBoJediPrime29
- u/BrantfordPundit
- u/WearyComb2780
- u/SidTheUndying
- u/BigPZ
- u/MLBPP2008
- u/I_WadeWilson_I
- u/joshuah13
- u/ONT85BAKE
- u/Turbulent_Meaning638
- u/November-Snow
- u/NerdGirlTaliyah
- u/Darrenizer
- u/Drkushmaster
- u/WetFart-Machine
- u/the_marl
- u/haydenjaney
- u/Squirt-Reynoldz
- u/robofeeney
- u/ISMISIBM
- u/Chef_Raccaccoonie
- u/AnonymousRedJay24
- u/2hands_bowler
- u/whitbynutter
- u/Apart_Anybody_4406
- u/Internal-Success-624
- u/thaillest1
- u/TiredGamer0990
- u/AlohaSnackbar92
- u/H4B5F4N
- u/JimmerOnYT
- u/PositiveStress8888
- u/GoforChuckles
- u/Phreekyj101
- u/Select_Shock_1461
- u/Assertivebloke
- u/Positive-Ad-7807
- u/Jerestrasz
- u/teh_longinator
- u/Top_Response_477
- u/ManCityRegated
- u/Technical-Memory-241
- u/jahmeen91
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Wings-N-Beer
- u/Stunning_Attention82
- u/stuminus3
- u/xUnderdog21
- u/G8kpr
- u/ThingsThatMakeMeMad
- u/Squirt-Reynoldz
- u/livelikesleep
- u/Drkushmaster
- u/the_real_papyrus99
- u/Third_Eye78
- u/Stamkos91
- u/randymarshismyidol
- u/bhbull
- u/Fit-Bird6389
- u/Oshawa74
- u/Bwoaaaaaah
- u/SS7187
- u/JackRusselTerrorist
- u/PTHEAT
- u/reverseOfFortune
- u/Lost-Advertising1245
- u/nishnawbe61
- u/angry_preggers
- u/Motazxp
- u/maybeiamspicy
- u/obastables
- u/bonifaceviii_barrie
- u/GitchyGitchy123
- u/JediBoJediPrime29
- u/WetFart-Machine
- u/GrapeSoda223
- u/BigPZ
- u/AntiPiety
- u/duffedwaffe
- u/MotoFreak75
- u/DazzlingWreck89
- u/YoungZM
- u/kingofwale
- u/ONT85BAKE
- u/Sydney444
- u/bigpimpin8558
- u/dodge0069
- u/aboveaveragebenjamin
- u/AtTheEndOfMyTrope
- u/kristamaureen
- u/TomboBreaker
- u/ripndipp
- u/StillMind2010
- u/sir-losealot
- u/Single_Economics8729
- u/FieldPug
- u/ImKwincey
- u/robofeeney
- u/Curtis1138
- u/Lost-Challenge7790
- u/MrAlldayeveryday1
- u/Timely-Map7394
- u/plarney
- u/ISMISIBM
- u/Karma_Canuck
- u/mclokyle243
- u/ijustbrushalot
- u/musebrews
- u/Valuable-Bug-3447
- u/Zethras28
- u/MJisUnique
- u/walluper
- u/__Ryno__
- u/nomdeplume_alias
- u/xcalibur2
- u/Rockitrulz
- u/CoolTemperature1602
- u/Crafty_Chipmunk_3046
- u/WillSRobs
- u/BarberWorking7431
- u/mangokid66
- u/badboystwo
- u/CynicalBite
- u/NewspaperEfficient61
- u/Zumokumibonsu
- u/bloojays
- u/joshuah13
- u/Jyrobotomus
- u/CdnUser99
- u/Flaky-Parsnip9737
- u/Furbyparadox
- u/haydenjaney
- u/Previous_Anybody5632
- u/georgiemaebbw
- u/teddy1245
- u/SidTheUndying
- u/laur_91
- u/Laverty318
- u/brisetta
- u/caitimusprime
- u/Playful-Ad2527
- u/WearyComb2780
- u/TisMeDA
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FAQ
r/durham — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/durham have?
r/durham has approximately 30,356 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/durham created?
r/durham was created on May 30, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/durham about?
This community focuses on news and items of interest from Durham Region in Ontario, Canada. It serves as a local hub for discussions about community events, politics, and social issues affecting residents. The distinctiveness of this community lies in its engagement with local topics, fostering a sense of connection among members who share a common geographic interest.
What subreddits are similar to r/durham?
Communities similar to r/durham include r/oshawa, r/pickering, r/markham, r/torontodriving.
Who are the most active posters on r/durham?
The most frequent posters on r/durham include u/Karma_Canuck, u/[deleted], u/Spiritual_Bridge84.
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