Economic Development News

Why Port Perry Is Ontario’s Next Big Tourism Destination—And Why Entrepreneurs Should Invest Now

Downtown Port Perry along Lake Scugog.

In a province packed with destinations competing for attention, Port Perry stands apart. Not as another town in Durham Region, but as distinct, with the bones, history and momentum to become Ontario’s next iconic small-town destination.

According to local entrepreneur Jack Doak, for those willing to look beyond population counts and commuter maps, Port Perry reveals something far more valuable: identity. And in tourism—and entrepreneurship—identity is...

Canadian Culture in Durham Region: Insights for International Companies

From cheering on local hockey teams and celebrating multicultural festivals to exploring scenic waterfront trails, enjoying global cuisine, and embracing winter sports, companies choose to invest in Durham Region as much for its diverse Canadian lifestyle as for its strong economic opportunities.

Located just east of Toronto, Durham embodies many of the qualities Canada is celebrated for around the world — a high quality of life, four-season recreation, access to nature, and a welcoming spirit.

Deep Roots & Robotics: How West Port Dairy Co. is Growing the Future of Dairy Farming

Family photos by: Justyne Edgell, Justyne Edgell Photo Co.

On the edge of north Durham, where rolling fields meet the quiet curves of the Oak Ridges Moraine, sits West Port Dairy Co., a farm where five generations have worked the land, each adding their own imprint and moving the farm forward.

Typical of modern dairy farms today, a walk through the dairy barn or calf barn at West Port Dairy Co. reveals robotic milking systems, a modern milk house with high-tech milk cooling systems and software...

Nordstrong’s Cannington Plant Makes Heavy Work Look Easy

Tucked into the rural landscape of Cannington in north Durham, Nordstrong Equipment Limited is quietly shaping industries across North America.

You may not spot their name on store shelves or city billboards, but if you’ve ever eaten packaged food, walked on concrete, or seen a train packed with industrial materials, chances are Nordstrong’s equipment helped move the ingredients and parts behind the scenes.

“If you need to move bulk material, we build the equipment that makes it happen,” says...

Inside Tetra Tech’s Clean Energy Expansion

California-based Tetra Tech didn’t arrive in Durham Region by accident; it came for the proximity to market, talent, and momentum: but stayed because all three are accelerating.

As Director of Engineering for Tetra Tech’s Canadian Nuclear Unit (CNU), Mark Browne sums it up plainly: “We chose a while back to focus a lot of our efforts here in Ontario, because of the nuclear industry that is just exploding here right now.”

From their Canadian home-base in Pickering, Tetra Tech serves utilities like...