Searching for fun activities and events to enjoy as a family this March Break? We’ve put together a list of things to do just outside your own backyard! The 2017 Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival (March 11 to 19) Purple Woods Conservation Area38 Coates Rd. (at Simcoe Street North), Oshawa.See how maple syrup was made more than 400 years ago and through to today’s modern methods, take a hors ...

Family Day Long Weekend Guide to Local Fun! The beginning of the year can be a hectic time for everyone, but the Family Day long weekend is the perfect change to spend some quality time together with your kids. There’s lots of fun activities going on both indoors and outdoors that the whole family can enjoy. Here are some of our favourites:   Ajax Winterfest Audley Recreation Centre 19 ...

Discover what some of the best establishments in Durham have to offer on their menu this weekend at Whitbylicious! A Culinary Event that is going on until Feb 7, 2016, Whitbylicious features 12 local, independent restaurants in Whitby and the surrounding region. Enjoy exclusive prix fixe menus showcasing mouth-watering dishes at the following restaurants:   Bellanote The Brock House C ...

The new year brought forth changes to the land transfer tax rebate for first-time home buyers. Finance Minister Charles Sousa is giving first-time home buyers a land transfer tax rebate of up to $4,000. The increased limit of $4,000 applies only to conveyances or dispositions that have occurred following January 1, 2017, regardless of the date the agreement of purchase and sale was signed. ...

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New Year, New Room! New years’ resolutions come in all different shapes and sizes. Whether you’re wanting to live a more active and healthy lifestyle, spend more time with your friends and family or work towards furthering your career. A new year is a perfect chance to make changes in your life, to start something new. There is another way to change things up in your life: your home décor. ...

No need to hibernate all winter! There are lots of community events going on for the rest of this month in the Durham Region. SKATING Jan. 14 from 2:15p.m.-3:15p.m. : A Free Public Skate day Iroquois Park Sports Centre, 500 Victoria St. W., Whitby.. at Wendy’s Arena 2. Note that some extra fun and surprises may be in store courtesy of Wendy’s! HIKING Jan 14 from 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. : Look ...

Are housing prices stressing you out? The Huffington Post has an interesting perspective and some strategies worth considering… Try a different location. In the Huffington Post article they note Hamilton as a great area for families who can’t afford to live in Toronto. In Durham our prices have increased significantly but we remain one of the most affordable suburbs of Toronto. Our communi ...

The free ride is coming to an end for users of the new section of Highway 407 and Highway 412. The Highway 407, which was extended eastward from Brock Road in Pickering to Harmony Road in Oshawa, and Highway 412 which connects Highway 407 to the 401, opened last June. Although drivers could travel free of charge while the tolling infrastructure was being installed and calibrated, as of Febru ...

Real Estate New Year’s Resolutions! The Durham region has been one of the markets that has continued, over the past five years, to attract more flow, more new home buyers, and an increasing amount of investment. Providing safe communities, housing available for less than the average price in the GTA, and a reasonable commute to Toronto, Durham is forecasted to continue being a hot market i ...