About Durham Region

The Durham Council for the Arts, established in 1963, as well as the PineRidge Arts Council, support and promote arts throughout Durham Region. There are a number of excellent art galleries, including The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, which houses more than 3,500 Canadian art masterpieces, as well as paintings by the Group of Seven.

The Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra has become one of Canada's best regional orchestras. Music and drama can be enjoyed at many community theatres across the region. Several heritage and historical museums provide a glimpse into Durham's past.

Find more information at the Durham Region Tourism webpage:

• Durham Tourism - Culture, Arts and Heritage

Durham's diverse economic landscape includes leading players from automotive, energy, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. The region is strategically located as the eastern gateway to the Greater Toronto Area and is an emerging power in Ontario. The region has one of the fastest growing populations in the country and is well-positioned for growth and prosperity.

Durham Region is becoming a leader in research and development and our university is partnering with many local companies to advance development in the areas of vehicle design, robotics, alternative energy technologies and biotechnology, to name a few.

• Durham Region Business Directory
• Durham Region Economic Development and Tourism Department - Key Business Sectors
• Durham Region Strategic Energy Alliance Program
• Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
• Whitby Chamber of Commerce

The Oshawa Centre, a short transit ride from campus, is one of the largest indoor malls in Canada. Many brand-name and specialty shops and restaurants can be found along with a theatre complex. Pickering Town Centre is home to more than 200 shops and services. The historic downtown areas of Port Perry and Bowmanville offer a mix of boutiques, antique stores and cafes. Many country stores throughout the region offer a delightful shopping experience as well.

With a total of nearly 70 screens in Durham Region, you have your pick of a full selection of current movies.

• Cineplex
• Landmark Cinemas
• Century Cinemas 3 (Lindsay)
• Roxy Theatres (Uxbridge)
• Regent Theatre (Oshawa)

In addition to being the hockey home of the Ontario Hockey League's Oshawa Generals, who play in downtown Oshawa at the spectacular Tribute Communities Centre sports and entertainment complex, the region has a wealth of sports facilities, fitness centres and golf courses. You'll find downhill and cross-country skiing facilities within 30 minutes of the campus. As well, you can enjoy hiking, walking, in-line skating and biking along many scenic trails.

Conservation authorities/parks and trails:

• The Great Outdoors

Parks and recreation:

• YMCA of the Greater Toronto Area
• Oshawa Parks and Recreation
• Whitby Parks and Recreation Programs

There are many different library networks that make their home in Durham Region. Find more information on their respective websites:

• Ajax Libraries
• Brock Libraries
• Clarington Libraries
• Oshawa Libraries
• Pickering Libraries
• Scugog Libraries
• Uxbridge Libraries
• Whitby Libraries

Additionally, Ontario Tech University maintains its own library, with a modest leisure reading collection:

• Ontario Tech U Library Website

• Region of Durham
• Durham Tourism