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Durham Region Fall Fun Guide

While every season is our favourite, there's just something about fall fun in Durham Region. To show just how much love we have for fall, we've put together a huge list of awesome adventures for you to enjoy this autumn. When the weather gets cooler, you can head indoors to one of our manyattractions—like retro arcades, rock climbing, or glow in the dark minigolf. Or, if you want to take in the sights and sounds of the season, there are many outdoor adventures that await you—like zip lining through a fall...

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...

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...