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Add Durham Region Breweries to Your Bucket-List!

One of the best ways to get to know a region is to visit its breweries. These days, most breweries aren’t just makers of beer, they’re creators of community.

Across Durham, popular breweries have almost become synonymous with particular towns and cities because of their commitment to representing and serving their respective surroundings. When thinking of Uxbridge, for example, it’s easy to immediately think of The Second Wedge Brewing Company, and in particular its owners, Rob and Joanne.

There’s...

Adventure Awaits Students in Durham Region

8 Bit Beans, Whitby

There are so many things to do when you’re a student in Durham Region. Not sure where to start? We can help, as luck would have it, we (pretty much) have a Ph.D. in all things Durham. With quaint downtowns and busy urban centres, rolling countrysides and wide-open spaces to explore, Durham offers adventure to students of every age and interest.

To make your adventuring easier, we’ve created a massive list to get you started. Full disclosure, there are way more things to do in...

Things to do in Durham Region: Quick Summer Guide

Catch Some Waves

Cruise the waves in style the summer!There are many spots in Durham Region that offer paddle board, kayak, canoe and pedal boat rentals. Hours and availability may varyso check their website in advance for details.

Paddle board, kayak, canoe and paddleboatrentals:

• Port Perry Marinarentskayaks, canoes, andpedal boats

• Freedom Canoe & Kayakrentscanoes andkayaks(Caesarea)

• Makai Paddle Surfrentspaddleboards(Pickering)

• Tim’s Party Centrerents kayaks(Bowmanville)

• Paddle Pirates rents kayaks, canoes, and...

The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Guide for Flowers, Chocolates and Dinner in Durham Region

Right: Aspen Florist, Bowmanville | Left: Coco Cake Co., Pickering

Love is in the air! With local love in mind, our team of specialists has compiled a list of the best confections, flowers and dinner spots to help make your Valentine’s Day in Durham Region the sweetest ever! Offering dine-in, takeout and delivery, there are several spots in Durham Region that can’t wait to make your Valentine’s Day a special one.

Flowers and chocolates are often a go-to gift for a loved one on Valentine’s Day....

World Class Fall Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Durham Region

A DIY guide—created by National Pro Staff—to catching giant smallmouth bass in Beaverton, Ontario.

Boat Ramp, Parking, and Cost

Launching out of Beaverton Harbour is excellent, with ample parking and a great mid-lake location you will be able to discover Lake Simcoe for the day and return to a well maintained and protected boat launch. The cost for launching and parking for the day is $15.

Safety

Lake Simcoe covers an area of 744 square kilometers, and is more than 30km from end to end. Storms or...