Durham Region makes up the eastern side of the Greater Toronto Area. With a rich business history leading industry transformation and energy innovation, investors are able to tap into a diverse business ecosystem and a talent pipeline with the agility to meet today’s business demands. Durham Region offers prime access to Canada's largest consumer market of more than five million people, and 135 million more American and Canadian consumers.
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Durham Region's agricultural sector is one of the largest primary goods-producing sectors in the region. Production includes: beef cattle; dairy cattle; hog and pig; poultry and egg; sheep and goat; oilseed and grain; vegetable and fruit; and greenhouse, nursery and floriculture. Our livestock breeders are world-renowned for their quality genetics.
Durham Region has an emerging applied digital technology cluster supported by a strong post-secondary graduate talent pipeline.
Thriving local digital technology businesses, post-secondary institutions, innovation hubs, and economic development leaders come together to form an innovation community that drives innovation, growth, productivity and develops the workforce for the technology sector.
Durham Region's cluster of arts, culture and creative industries spans a range of business types. The region has a well-established role in Ontario's film and television industry, a notable music scene, and 14 vibrant downtowns that host a growing base of creative businesses such as music venues, culinary destinations, and micro-manufacturers.
Durham Region is the Clean Energy Capital of Canada and plays a significant role in the energy sector in Ontario and in Canada. Currently, Durham Region produces about 30 per cent of electricity in Ontario and includes a strong cluster of more than 250 companies—some of the largest and most innovative—in electricity generation and transmission, energy management, smart mobility, manufacturing, and engineering services..
Nationwide, Durham Region is known for its strength in the automotive sector and as a leader in energy innovation. Today, these sectors are converging and creating new opportunities and Durham Region is now an important location for the interplay of energy innovation and advanced mobility.
Durham Region's agricultural sector is one of the largest primary goods-producing sectors in the region. Production includes: beef cattle; dairy cattle; hog and pig; poultry and egg; sheep and goat; oilseed and grain; vegetable and fruit; and greenhouse, nursery and floriculture. Our livestock breeders are world-renowned for their quality genetics.
Located along the Greater Toronto Area’s longest, publicly owned shorelines of Lake Ontario, the Town of Ajax has focused on removing many of the barriers often found when locating or expanding a business. With an innovation district in development and a thriving logistics industry, Ajax is a prime location for access to market and business development opportunities.
Nestled on the east shores of Lake Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway—and only a one-hour drive from Toronto—the Township of Brock offers beautiful rolling countryside, shoreline parks, numerous hamlets, and three distinct villages. While agriculture is Brock’s largest employer, a full range of commercial and industrial businesses are located within the urban areas of Beaverton, Cannington, and Sunderland.
The Municipality of Clarington is the most eastern lakeshore municipality in Durham Region, and is made up of four major urban centres (Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono) and 15 hamlets. With economic strengths in agriculture, tourism, retail, energy life/health science and manufacturing, residents enjoy waterfront trails alongside Lake Ontario, Greenbelt protected farmlands, and the natural beauty of the Oak Ridges Moraine. With a population of over 95 thousand people and growing, Clarington offers residents a blend of city living and rural charm.
The largest municipality within Durham Region (by population), the City of Oshawa is located east of Whitby; about 60 kilometres from downtown Toronto. With historic roots in the manufacturing sector, Oshawa is now an education and health sciences hub. The city is home to three post-secondary institutions, and downtown Oshawa is identified as an Urban Growth Centre in the Government of Ontario's Places to Grow initiative.
Situated along the western edge of Durham Region, the City of Pickering borders the City of Toronto, the Town of Markham, and Rouge Urban National Park. It also houses the shoreline of beautiful Lake Ontario. With an emerging modern downtown and exciting opportunities for growth in the northern areas of the city, Pickering is saturated with natural beauty and small-town charm, alongside modern amenities and conveniences.
Located on the shores of Lake Scugog, the Township of Scugog is a vibrant rural retreat with classic small-town charm. The Township of Scugog provides opportunities for businesses and employers to flourish professionally, while establishing a quality of life through a four-seasons lifestyle offering: access to Lake Scugog, historic downtown Port Perry, and a world-class local health-care system.
Officially known as the Trail Capital of Canada, the Township of Uxbridge is nestled in the rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine in the Greenbelt; surrounded by prime agricultural lands. The township is home to diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, professional services and advanced manufacturing; with a thriving agri-tourism industry. The Township of Uxbridge has much to offer in terms of work-life balance. Its respect for heritage, quality restaurants, flourishing arts community and beautiful surrounding landscapes make this cohesive, caring community an ideal location for families and nature enthusiasts of all sorts.
The Town of Whitby is located at the heart of Durham Region, on the north shore of Lake Ontario. A growing innovation district is in downtown Whitby. And, as one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, Whitby is committed to enhancing and developing its infrastructure, facilities and services to promote sustainable economic growth.
Located along the Greater Toronto Area’s longest, publicly owned shorelines of Lake Ontario, the Town of Ajax has focused on removing many of the barriers often found when locating or expanding a business. With an innovation district in development and a thriving logistics industry, Ajax is a prime location for access to market and business development opportunities.
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