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Welcome to Matthew's Life
A living archive of daily life, local history, and community change in Oshawa and the Durham Region — as seen through the lens of Matthew Dykstra.
Meet the Dykstra Family
L to R: Siebolt (Dad), Dina (Mom), Matthew, (Brother & Uncle) Ivy-Maria (Niece), Lillian (Niece) & Christina. (Sister & Lillian & Ivy-Maria’s Mom)
Join Matthew Dykstra and his family as they welcome you into their world of adventure. From epic travels to everyday joys, the Dykstras live life with heart, curiosity, and connection. Follow their journey and find inspiration in the stories they share.
L to R: Jade, Zachary, Dina, Siebolt, Ivy-Maria, Aviah (Dog), Lillian, Ethan
Photos © 2022-2023 Christna-Maria Dykstra
Recent Journeys & Highlights
The Oshawa Centre With Ivy-Maria
A Video I Put Together of My Day With Ivy-Maria at the Oshawa Centre, Later Mommy shows up Ivy-Maria and I Visited Zellers (in 2022 Announced A Come Back For 2023, Bankrupt in 2025) Old Navy McDonald's (Left in 2024) Tim Hortons Mind Games Build-A-Bear (Video)...
Pickering Market & Swim
My Friends Dealayn and Telly go out for the day on a trip to the Pickering Markets and Swimming at the Legends Centre. In The Fall of 2021, The Pickering Markets Moved To Oshawa at the Former Zellers/K-Mart and Renamed The Oshawa Markets and a new website at...
Cleaning Out The Car
Dealayn is in the process of cleaning out his storage unit so we helped him clean out the car and go to the pawn shop.You May Also Like...
iCat aka Tobacat
Somehow Cats can use Computers who knew eh? Find Him @Foxy The Dog's Family Pets. Update 2025-06-02: The YT Channel Mentioned in this video was shut down in 2024 as we were no longer using it. You can see videos of our Pets on TikTok @thefightofmylifeYou May Also...
My Day at the Camp
My Day At The Camp With FamilyYou May Also Like...
Darlington Provincial Park
My Family and I all Got Together at My Parent's Camp Site at Darlington Provincial Park For A Day of FunYou May Also Like...
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