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posted Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The City of Pickering is launching an exciting new initiative that seeks to ensure the lives of Pickering Residents are enriched by programs and services that support active and engaging activities in our community. The City of Pickering will be exploring the opportunities of building more inclusive and accessible programs for Pickering residents. The City […]
posted Sunday, August 1, 2021
The Brock Board of Trade presents the “Cool Experience,” A family-friendly day with farm tours, great food and fresh locally grown flowers. Your first stop is Forget-Me-Not Alpacas, where you get to meet the cutest group of camelids this side of Toronto. You will be taken on a tour of the working farm and even have a […]
posted Sunday, August 1, 2021
Celebrating Music in Durham Region, the 4th annual Oshawa Music Awards will be taking place over three separate weekends this year, September 9, 16, and 23. Spanning seven award categories — including Durham Song of the Year, Emerging Artist or Band of the Year, Album of the Year, and more — public voting for nominees […]
posted Thursday, July 29, 2021
Each year the much anticipated Summer Music line-up is a source of discussion, anticipation and debate amongst annual concert goers. In 2020 Pickering moved the series online, expanding the audience from 10,000 attendees per season to almost 10 times that number, with guests on the online platform commenting from around the world. Staff started the […]
posted Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Durham Region Film Festival (DRIFF), like many in the arts community, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the DRIFF Board of Directors has decided to place a one-year hiatus on the regularly planned fall festival. The team has been hard at work behind the scenes reimagining ways to deliver a […]
posted Thursday, July 22, 2021
Each time a police officer is murdered, it brings back many memories for me. It takes me back over forty years ago to a January day in 1980. Back then we didn’t have 24-hour news the way we do now. We mostly depended on the radio for up to date information. We also had a […]
posted Friday, June 4, 2021
Crime Stoppers was the brainchild of Canadian-born Greg MacAleese, a Detective with the Albuquerque Police Department in New Mexico. In 1976, Greg had run out of leads in a homicide investigation and out of frustration had appealed to the public for assistance. He went so far as to produce the first crime re-enactment, which aired […]
posted Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The Region of Durham invites you to celebrate Bike Month by taking part in a series of fun, educational cycling activities throughout the region. From June 1 to 30, residents are encouraged to explore Durham’s unique landscapes and scenic trails while practising safe cycling. This year Bike Month will be taking place all month long! The […]
posted Wednesday, May 26, 2021
As we all know, the pandemic has had disastrous impacts on the tourism industry, from destinations and restaurants, to independent retailers and event facilities. Durham Tourism has launched the Durham is Home collection as a component of our recovery strategy. The vision is to foster interest in Durham Region’s many communities through a confident new form […]
posted Thursday, May 20, 2021
According to Ontario By Bike/Transportation Options, many Ontario residents are keen to make summer plans that include their bicycles, being respectful of current travel restrictions. Over 1,500 Ontario businesses certified as bicycle friendly by Ontario By Bike are ready to roll out a welcome to cyclists. To recognize the businesses that have gone above and beyond, offering […]
