Durham (region, Ontario)

The southern portion of the region, on Lake Ontario is primarily suburban in nature, forming the eastern end of the 905 area code belt of suburbs around Toronto. The northern area comprises rural areas and small towns.

Durham Region had over 250 energy, environment and engineering (EN3) related businesses that employed over 11,000 people. Durham Region's agricultural sector is one of the largest primary goods-producing sectors in the region.

The innovative technology sector is emerging in Durham Region, supported by a Regional Innovation Centre in Oshawa and a technology accelerator in Whitby.

GO Transit, ☏ +1 416-869-3200, toll-free: +1-888-438-6646. GO Transit operates train and bus service from Toronto, and has four train stations and one bus terminal in Durham Region, all with local connections to Durham Region Transit: (updated Feb 2019)

1 Oshawa Train Station. GO Transit and Via Rail trains. (updated Feb 2019)

2 Whitby GO Station, Brock St S (south of Hwy 401). GO Transit trains and buses. (updated Feb 2019)

3 Ajax GO station, 100 Westney Rd S. GO Transit trains and buses. (updated Feb 2019)

4 Pickering GO Station, 1322 Bayly St. GO Transit trains. (updated Feb 2019)

Major highways to get into Durham Region are Highway 401 and tolled Highway 407.

The Home of Lucy Maud Montgomery, in Leaskdale north of Uxbridge, is a must for fans of the famed author of her Anne of Green Gables novels.

Car buffs will want to visit the Canadian Automotive Museum, in Oshawa to see cars ranging from an early 20th-century fire truck to a steam powered car to a 1983 Delorean.

Parkwood National Historic Site is a grand private estate built in Oshawa in 1917 for Canadian automobile businessman Col. Sam McLaughlin. It includes a mansion with several gardens, Art Deco garden pavilions, and ornate ceilings. It is a National Historic Site.

The nuclear generating stations in Pickering and Darlington have public information centres.

Uxbridge calls itself the Trail Capital of Canada, with 220 km of trails for Hikers, cyclists, equestrians, and skiers on protected greenspace running through historic villages, mixed forests, streams, wetlands, and meadows.

Uxbridge is home to three ski resorts.

Great Blue Heron Casino on the Mississaugas of Scugog First Nations reserve is a destination for gambling, dining and entertainment.

Durham is one of the safest regions in Canada, so there should be no safety problems.