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Region wins award of excellence for economic development vision
Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:20 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham’s Economic Development and Tourism Division (Invest Durham) has been named an Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award of Excellence winner for Ready Set Future: A PLACE Blueprint for Durham strategy and action plan.
Designed to recognize current ideas and initiatives—with the potential to become future best practices for economic development—EDCO selected Invest Durham for its plan: a 30-year vision for this region, with a five-year action plan...
Pioneering Progress with Durham Region’s Black Entrepreneurs
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024 10:50 AM
Founding Board Members of Durham Region Association of Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs (DRABPE) | Left to right: Brenton Alleyne, Silvan Murray, Carlene Honigan, Tennille Spencer, Dane Lawrence, Susan Blake, Trevin Noble, Marlon Shaw
Written by: Abigail Guevara, Senior Content Writer – Freelance
Dane Lawrence, raised amid the balmy breezes of Jamaica, could not have foreseen his journey toward entrepreneurship in Canada, particularly in the vibrant Region of Durham.
His relocation to Canada...
The Durham Region International Film Festival announces its official winners from the 2023 festival
Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 02:25 PM
Whitby, Ontario – From October 19 to 21, the Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) had its annual run at two beautiful venues in Ajax and Oshawa. The festival showcased wonderful films at its in-person festival as well as through virtual programming. The carefully curated line-up included films from all over the world but had a special focus on Canadian and regional productions.
A lineup of independent judges determined the winners for each of the festival’s categories. The panel...
Durham Region International Film Festival offers $10,000 to an emerging filmmaking team
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2023 11:07 AM
Whitby, ON: The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) is seeking applicants for its second incubator program, which will provide one emerging filmmaking team with $10,000 cash, as well as in-kind services, to produce a short film to be screened at DRIFF 2024. The chosen filmmakers will also receive mentoring from industry experts.
We present DRIFF’s Emerging Filmmaker Incubator with additional funding from the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation’s Maada’ookii Committee,...
Shop local this holiday season during #ShopInDurham Week
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2023 09:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Tourism—in partnership with the Durham Economic Task Force (DETF)—are encouraging the community to shop local this holiday season during Shop in Durham Week, from November 26 to December 2.
Shop in Durham Week will kick off with a flag-raising ceremony at Regional Headquarters on November 27. This weeklong celebration highlights the region’s vibrant and diverse business community; serving as a reminder to support local businesses during the season of gift-giving—and...