Travel Trade

Less than an hour’s drive to Toronto, there is plenty of urban buzz and small-town charm waiting to be explored in Durham Region. Whether you’re planning a family adventure, weekend escape, or you are visiting for the first time, we welcome you to experience our star attractions, diverse creativity and so much more.

Durham Region is brimming with attractions and experiences all year long, no matter the season. From maple syrup festivals in the spring and live music and food festivals in the summer, to fall fairs, and snow sports and ice fishing in the winter, the perfect authentic adventure is waiting for you.

Durham Live will provide a unique blend of entertainment, recreational, cultural, tourist and commercial venues. Durham Live will provide Pickering with much needed cultural facilities such as a convention centre, performing arts center and the entertainment and recreational facilities. Some of the other key uses will include: 

• Indoor waterpark
• Amphitheatre (capacity 16,000 people)
• State of the art cinemas
• World class restaurants
• Three hotels
• Large array of commercial and office uses
• Other tourist entertainment venues

Groupe Nordik has announced that construction on its third Nordik Spa-Nature is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2018 at Cullen Central Park in Whitby. The spa is scheduled to officially open at the end of 2019.

This new relaxation centre will cover a 385,423-square-foot area and will have a capacity of up to 1,100 people.

Guests will be guaranteed 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.