Durham Tourism February E-Newsletter

Snowy splendor in Durham Region

Family Day (Feb. 20) is just around the corner. Make your long weekend memorable by enjoying some winter fun in Durham Region! From cozy dining experiences to exhilarating adventures for the winter enthusiast, you can find it here.

Antique and Nostalgia show and sale returns to Port Perry

More than 28 antique dealers from across Ontario will be in Port Perry on Feb. 4 and 5 selling their wares. The Scugog Community Recreation Centre, located at 1655 Reach St., will be packed with unique jewelry, sterling silver, furniture, china, toys and more. Admission is $4 for the weekend, and all proceeds will support the Lake Scugog Historical Society. For more information, call 905-985-9250 or email info@silvercreekantiques.com.

Mardi Gras party at The Waterfront in Pickering

Winter blues got you down? Warm up on Feb. 17 at The Waterfront Restaurant in Pickering at its annual Mardi Gras party. The event will feature musical group Loco Zydeco, offering catchy, upbeat rhythms and high-energy entertainment. Extra rub-boards are available for anyone adventurous enough to join the band on stage and yes, there will be beads! For tickets and more information, visit www.musicbythebaylive.com.

St. Francis Centre presents iLove

Presented by The Second City, iLove is a “romantic dot comedy” about relationships in the age of social networking. There are Plenty of Fish in the sea, but can we all live in eHarmony? Are our lives too much of an open (Face)book? Find out at the St. Francis Centre in Ajax on Feb. 12! For tickets and more information, visit www.stfranciscentre.ca.

Creative Social. Connecting the creative spark of Durham Region.

Introducing the Creative Social in Durham Region

Creative-minded people in Durham Region have the opportunity to collaborate and share ideas at the Creative Social, a monthly event recently introduced by Durham Tourism. Held on the last Thursday of every month in rotating local municipalities, the Creative Social aims to connect creative people to discuss opportunities for collaboration and new business in Durham Region. Tickets are $10 and include light snacks and a beverage. The event includes networking opportunities, as well as presentations by local creative entrepreneurs. For more information, and to register for the Creative Social, visit www.creativesocial.ca.

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Check out the Durham Tourism YouTube channel to watch Durham Destinations, a monthly vignette profiling attractions and tourist destinations in Durham Region. This month’s video features skiing and snowboarding in Durham Region.

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