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Durham Region

Durham Region is conveniently situated just beyond Toronto’s eastern border. It includes the municipalities of: Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Scugog, Clarington, Brock and Uxbridge. Real estate in Durham is more affordable than in the City of Toronto which has made Durham popular with first time homebuyers and young families. In addition to its growing and vibrant urban centres Durham is known for its vast expanse of agricultural farms and conservation lands.. Durham is blessed with spectacular waterfront locations on the shores of Lake Ontario, Lake Scugog and Lake Simcoe, providing an abundance of recreational opportunities. Durham is experiencing tremendous growth in its urban centres with revitalized downtown cores featuring vibrant main streets, institutes of higher learning and recreational and cultural hubs.

Durham is surrounded by water with Lake Ontario to the south and Lake Simcoe and Lake Scugog to the north
Durham Farm Fresh connects over forty local farmers to the community through a series of events and farmers markets
Durham’s western border is shaped by the Rouge Valley which is home to the Rouge National Urban Park, Canada’s first national urban park
Durham features a vast network of commuter highways including the 407 ETR and Highway 401 the “Highway of Heroes”. Durham is also well serviced by Go Transit making commutes both within and outside the region very easy.