Economic Development News

A snapshot of Durham Region's economy in 2025

The Region of Durham's Economic Development and Tourism division is responsible for supporting the growth of our Regional economy through creating and retaining jobs. To do this, Invest Durham promotes the region as a great place to do business, provides business services to attract new investment, enables a vibrant tourism industry, and provides agricultural and rural economic development programming in the northern townships.

The 2025 Economic Development and Tourism Annual Report captures a...

A Family Affair: A Mother-Daughter Duo Shaping Cinema

By legacy and by talent, Aine and Cliona Furey represent two generations of Durham Region’s filmmaking professionals whose combined impact reaches from the foundations of Ontario’s screen industry to the highest global honours in cinema.

When people speak of film dynasties, they often think of actors or directors. Less visible (but just as vital) are the artists and other specialists who shape productions from behind the scenes. Aine and Cliona Furey are a mother-daughter duo whose careers,...

Why Port Perry Is Ontario’s Next Big Tourism Destination—And Why Entrepreneurs Should Invest Now

Downtown Port Perry along Lake Scugog.

In a province packed with destinations competing for attention, Port Perry stands apart. Not as another town in Durham Region, but as distinct, with the bones, history and momentum to become Ontario’s next iconic small-town destination.

According to local entrepreneur Jack Doak, for those willing to look beyond population counts and commuter maps, Port Perry reveals something far more valuable: identity. And in tourism—and entrepreneurship—identity is...

Canadian Culture in Durham Region: Insights for International Companies

From cheering on local hockey teams and celebrating multicultural festivals to exploring scenic waterfront trails, enjoying global cuisine, and embracing winter sports, companies choose to invest in Durham Region as much for its diverse Canadian lifestyle as for its strong economic opportunities.

Located just east of Toronto, Durham embodies many of the qualities Canada is celebrated for around the world — a high quality of life, four-season recreation, access to nature, and a welcoming spirit.

Deep Roots & Robotics: How West Port Dairy Co. is Growing the Future of Dairy Farming

Family photos by: Justyne Edgell, Justyne Edgell Photo Co.

On the edge of north Durham, where rolling fields meet the quiet curves of the Oak Ridges Moraine, sits West Port Dairy Co., a farm where five generations have worked the land, each adding their own imprint and moving the farm forward.

Typical of modern dairy farms today, a walk through the dairy barn or calf barn at West Port Dairy Co. reveals robotic milking systems, a modern milk house with high-tech milk cooling systems and software...