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Must-Visit Festivals Near Toronto This Summer

Embrace the sights and sounds of summer in Durham Region! Stroll along lush gardens and streams and set your sights on award-winning peonies. Spend the day in Durham Region’s downtowns as they transform into cultural hubs filled with artisans, performances, family friendly activities and food vendors. If live music is your jam, Durham Region is home to several music festivals to keep your calendar full all summer long!

Check out our list of upcoming festivals and events to make the most of the summer...

Plan The Ultimate Staycation At These Campsites & Unique Overnight Stays Near Toronto

Whether you’re planning a weekend away with friends or scheduling your travel plans with the family, Durham Region has plenty of unique accommodations and campgrounds for you to enjoy a little vacation outside the city. Explore scenic hiking trails, soak up the sun by the waterfront, and share a laugh or two around the campfire. No matter how you plan to staycation, you’re bound to leave with lasting memories at these overnight experiences in Durham Region.

Birchwood Luxury Camping

Birchwood Luxury Camping in Scugog is a...

The Ultimate Guide To Food Truck Season In Durham Region

Left: Whitby Food Truck Frenzy | Right: Clarington Food Truck Alley by aj.ontheroad

It's foodie season in Durham Region. And luckily for you—and your tastebuds—there's good food around every corner. Find everything from delicious street fare, to roadside pit stops perfect for any craving, to foodie fanatic events that are all about the eats.

Roadside Food Trucks Worth Stopping For

Photo: Island Grill, Port Perry | Credit: takemycurdforit

Spending the day out and about, and work up an appetite? No...

The Largest Tulip Festival In The GTA Is Coming To This Farm Near Toronto

Get ready to bloom with excitement! Experience1,000,000 stunning blooms, pick-your-own flower bouquets, photo-opps, live music, farm-to-fork food and drinks, wagon rides, and so much more at Pingle's Tulip Days!

This May, join Pingle’s Farm Marketfor a vibrant celebration of spring at the largest tulip experience in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)! Wander through the tulip fields for a breathtaking pick-your-own experience featuring 30 different varieties and more than half a million planted bulbs. This...

Two Delicious Recipes To Try At Home This Spring Using Local Ingredients

Celebrate the spring harvest with a trip to your local farm market, grab your ingredients, and try these tasty bites by Chef Alex Page! Use the recipes below to recreate these delicious dishes at home.

Pound Cake with Whipped Ricotta and Maple Rhubarb Compote Ingredients (serves four to six):

• 250 mL (1 cup) Brooks Farms dark maple syrup

• 1 dried chipotle pepper

• 1 star anise pod

• 500 g (4 cups) Pingle’s rhubarb, cut into 2 cm pieces

• Zest and juice of 1 orange

• 500 g (2 cups) ricotta cheese

• 45 mL (3 tbsp) Sargent...