Things to do in Durham Region

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This was the home of R.S. McLaughlin, the Canadian Auto Baron and founder of General Motors Canada.
This was the home of R.S. McLaughlin, the Canadian Auto Baron and founder of General Motors Canada.
The Maple Syrup Festival in Oshawa, ON is mainly a local event. However, the festival is great with fresh pancakes and syrup, activities for kids and adults, and informative and interactive historical displays and activities. The festival typically occurs during March, and in Ontario, there's still snow then!
Long walking and biking trail - good for the heart
This hiking trail at Heber Down Conservation Area called Springbank has a staircase of 97 steps. It depends on what end of the trail you started at whether you climb up or go down. #Aboveitall

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Lakeridge Health Port Perry - Leave time to wander around this place of local significance.

Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens - If you take pleasure in hanging out in the garden, this place will excite your inner green thumb.

Things to Do in Durham Region with Kids

There are loads of amazing experiences in Durham Region that the whole gang will get a buzz out of. Here are some of the top family friendly experiences in the area.

 

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Popular day trips from Durham Region

Toronto which includes a bay or harbor, a sunset and a city

Toronto

Stomy spring skies over Lake Ontario and bare trees at Lynde Shore waterfront trail in Whitby Ontario

Whitby

The vikings have sunk! Float your fanny down the Ganny is such a riot of crazy costumes and crazy boats. It's held at Port Hope outside of Toronto in late March or early April depending on how cold it is in the river. #river #festivals

Port Hope

Aerial view of Frenchman's Bay Lighthouses in Pickering Ontario on the coast of Lake Ontario

Pickering

Markham which includes flowers and street scenes as well as a small group of people

Markham

fence of a park in bowmanville on the shores of lake ontario

Bowmanville

Panormama of the old Ajax water treatment plant site on Lake Ontario

Ajax

Oshawa

Oshawa

Frequently asked questions

What to do in Durham Region on a sunny day?
What to do in Durham Region on a rainy day?
If it's really coming down out there, check out some indoor activities, like a Yummi Scented Candle Workshops or a CN Tower Observation Experience Toronto.
Are there cheap things to do in Durham Region?
What can you do in Durham Region for free?
Your time in Durham Region doesn't have to cost a fortune with free attractions like these on offer:

  • Oshawa Centre
  • Great Blue Heron Charity Casino
  • Rotary Park
  • Lakeridge Health Bowmanville

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