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Global leader Excelencia Consulting commits to 1855 Accelerator as its corporate location in Canada
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 01:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Excelencia Consulting, a global leader in technology and information technology services, has selected the 1855 Accelerator in Durham Region as the location for its new Canadian office. As its first Canadian location, the company’s new operations in Whitby will help to further service its growing North American client base. Headquartered in India, Excelencia Consulting worked with Toronto Global and Invest Durham, in collaboration with 1855 Accelerator, to bring...
Salvage Kings Filming Uxbridge Ontario
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 09:34 AM
History Channel television series, Salvage Kings, seeking historical buildings in Uxbridge
Editor's note: The Uxbridge episode of Salvage Kings can be seen in Season 3, Episode 8.
In wake of recent severe weather events that impacted so many local businesses in the Township of Uxbridge, History Channel’s series, Salvage Kings, is looking for buildings that need assistance with rebuilding and restoring. These buildings will spotlight Uxbridge and the resilience of the community when faced with the...
Durham Region’s innovation community to meet with tech trailblazers at Collision Conference
Posted on Monday, June 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – One of the fastest growing technology conferences in North America—Collision Conference—is returning to Toronto this June. The Durham Region Economic Development and Tourism division (Invest Durham), along with partners, will be in attendance to showcase what makes Durham Region an ideal place to build, start or grow an innovative technology business.
From June 20 to 23 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Invest Durham; the region’s eight local-area municipal economic development...
The Durham Farmers’ Market Local Food Experience
Posted on Monday, June 06, 2022 03:21 PM
It’s Local Food Week in Durham Region! One way to taste the variety of flavours from the region is to visit one of our many farmers’ markets. Did you know Durham Region is home to 13?
Find your local farmers and marketsLooking to find one of the many farmers’ markets in Durham Region? Check out our Farmers’ Market Calendar.
There are many farms in Durham Region that sell food directly to the public. If you aren’t able to visit a farmers’ market, , find a farm near you...
Whitby-raised filmmaker duo wins Durham Region International Film Festival’s $30,000 incubator prize
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 11:30 AM
Whitby, ON – Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) is proud to announce Van Wickiam and his short film ‘Heap’ as the winning submission of its inaugural filmmaker incubator contest. The Shifting the Narrative: Emerging Filmmaker Incubator will provide Wickiam and his team with $30,000 cash, mentoring and in-kind services to produce their film and have it screened at DRIFF’s August 18 drive-in event in Whitby.
“This program not only provides a substantial opportunity for emerging filmmakers...