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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Parkwood Estate is one of the most iconic, recognizable homes in Durham Region, and for good reason —
the historic property commemorates the life and legacy of Oshawa’s first family.
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.
Lakeridge Health’s Oshawa Hospital, as it came to be known in 1998, was originally called Oshawa General Hospital.
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Camp X — a Whitby-based World War II training ground for covert agents — sounds like something out of
a movie, but believe it or not, it was the real deal.
In some regions, the fall fair is a tradition that goes back more than a hundred years.
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