Get into the Spirit

If you’re like us, you love a good festival. These eight events — some near, some a bit farther — celebrate all that’s grand in the local arts and culture scene. Many of these fests take place in September, so make sure to watch for next year’s dates.

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Artists Among Us

A plethora of famous artists, writers, musicians and actors hail from Durham Region (and the surrounding area) and, in honour of this special issue, we felt it was essential to tell you about some of the bigger names who’ve made a mark on Canadian arts and culture.

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A Day in Port Hope

If you love wandering in and out of shops, enjoying good meals, taking in a show and lounging on a beach, Port Hope is the ultimate place to spend a sunny summer day. We’re not going to lie – it was pretty difficult for us to narrow down our favourite spots, so here’s a short list of must-visits to check out this season.

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Higher Education

Durham Region is home to four post-secondary campuses, including Durham College and Ontario Tech
University — both celebrated for their top-tier training, innovation and advanced technological approaches
to learning. Here’s a look back at their inception stories and an ode to the mark they’ve made on the
province and beyond.

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