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Savour the flavours of Durham Region during Local Food Week

Durham Tourism, in partnership with Chef Alex Page, is sharing a collection of mouth-watering recipes to inspire you to try something different and support local farms during Local Food Week—and beyond.

Durham Region has an abundance of high-quality food being grown in right here in the region, with products ranging from beef and lamb, to honey and cider, to fresh fruit and vegetables. Chef Alex Page uses locally sourced ingredients in the recipes featured in this blog. We encourage you to learn...

Eight most Instagrammable restaurants in Durham Region

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Eight most Instagrammable restaurants in Durham Region

There’s nothing quite like getting dressed in your best and enjoying a meal in an inspiring environment.

We’ve curated a list of eight Instagrammable restaurants in Durham for you to explore. Grab a friend, or two or ten, and make wonderful new memories at ‘gram worthy spots throughout Durham Region. Tag us at #DurhamTourism—pics or it didn’t really happen, right?

Bistro ’67—Whitby

1604 Champlain Boulevard, Whitby

Bistro ‘67, named...

Durham Region Winter Outdoor Adventure Guide

Getting outside is good for your health. From lowering blood pressure to boosting your mood, increasing physical activity with outdoor activities in Durham Region is a safe way to enjoy the cold months this winter.

Whether you crave a scenic outdoor walk, want to test your skills on skis, or need a change of scenery from your living room, there are many ways to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors with Durham Region’s beautiful winter amenities.

Please remember to follow provincial and local...

Top Ski Resorts in Durham: A Thrilling Winter Experience

By: Chris Mitchell, Travelling Mitch

Winter is a season to get outdoors, explore and have fun! Skiing offers an adventure to be enjoyed all season long, and in Durham you have three resorts to discover. So, rather than hide indoors and wait for winter to be over, get outside, enjoy the crisp winter air, hit the slopes, and experience the thrill of skiing in Durham instead.

This year, it’s not about looking back on winter memories from the past, it’s about creating new memories that you can look...

Look Local this Holiday Season with Shop in Durham

By: Chris Mitchell, Travelling Mitch

Each and every year the holiday season arrives, and each and every year it seems as if we are, somehow, blindsided by its arrival. It’s a time when we’re meant to find a moment to reflect on the year that has just gone by, but more often than not, it feels like we’re scrambling to get things together at the last minute, and just aiming to get through it.

More than that, if you celebrate Christmas and exchange gifts yourself, you’ll know that it’s often not the...