Durham Region offers urban excitement and country charm.
Less than an hour's drive from Toronto awaits the charming and vibrant communities of Durham Region. Durham offers a growing population and an ideal location for tourism investment.
Durham Region is a premier sport tourism destination, a convenient location for meetings and conferences, and a lively community host for events.
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Future and Recent Tourism Developments |
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Durham Live, Pickering Durham Live is an entertainment and tourism district located at Church and Bayly Streets in Pickering. A blend of entertainment, culture, nightlife and commercial venues, Durham Live is bringing exciting services and facilities to the region, including a convention centre, film studios and an amphitheatre. The district will include:
Thermëa Spa, Whitby Groupe Nordik has opened its third location, Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature at Cullen Central Park in Whitby. The spa features a relaxation and healing centre, covering a 385,423-square-foot area and will be able to welcome up to 1,100 visitors. Guests can expect an innovative, imaginative, and multisensory relaxation and renewal experience, inspired by the winning formula of its predecessors, Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea and Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature | Winnipeg.
Playdium, Whitby The Whitby Entertainment Centrum is now home to the Whitby Playdium. Featuring a wide variety of interactive experiences, video games, climbing walls, bowling, rope courses and two-level laser tag, Whitby Playdium is the ultimate place to play. In addition to games and entertainment, there are dining options and private event areas for social gatherings. |
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Growing Accommodation Sector |
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The accommodation sector in Durham Region is a dominant industry across many tourism portfolios. These include sport, travel trade, meetings and conventions and business and leisure travel. Exemplary accommodations are an essential component of the tourism experience. Durham Region is currently home to more than 18 established chain hotels as well as many attractive Bed & Breakfast/Inn accommodations across all eight area municipalities. The future development of the accommodation sector in Durham Region is currently growing to meet industry and visitor demands. The following properties are planned for development:
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Tourism Education Programs |
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Durham College
Ontario Tech University Trent University Durham GTA Liaison College |
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Tourism Industry Links |
