THE DAILY DURHAM LOCAL GUIDE
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A professional guided sport-fishing outfitter on Lake Ontario. Whitby is the summer base: trips run from Port Whitby Marina from June 20 to September 1 each year, with half-day to multi-day salmon and trout expeditions aboard equipped boats with professional gear, for private and corporate groups. Spring trips (April 17 to May 31) run from Port Weller, St. Catharines, not Whitby. Packages include evening 4-hour, full-day 8-hour, 12-hour and 16-hour outings.
Reptilia Inc is a visitor attraction in Whitby, Durham Region, Ontario. Phone: 905-493-9537.
Roxy Theatres of Uxbridge is a first-run movie theatre in downtown Uxbridge, restored, redesigned and reopened in 1996 in an art-deco style. The independently owned cinema screens current films alongside older favourites seven days a week, with matinees on weekends and holidays, plus kids and seniors showings and real-butter popcorn. The Roxy hosts special events including its annual Short Film Festival (the 24th edition runs October 7, 2026), art film nights, Oscar-night screenings, birthday party packages and corporate bookings. Showtimes are published on the theatre's website; the showtime hotline is 905-852-7699.
Lake Ontario salmon and trout fishing charters departing from Port Whitby, guided by Brian Stubbings. Hands-on instruction is provided for newcomers and seasoned anglers alike, with trips suited to families and groups of friends looking for a day of sport fishing out of Whitby Harbour. Departs from Pier 4, Slip 14, 299 Watson St W.
A public art gallery and registered Canadian charity (#11929 7042 RR0001) inside Whitby's historic railway station on Henry Street. It presents rotating juried and curated exhibitions across four gallery spaces (Galleries A, B and C plus the Jill Dyall Community Gallery), runs art classes and workshops for kids, youth, adults and families, and hosts the free Thursday Night Live live-music series. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-4:30pm; Thursday 10am-9pm; Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm (closed Sundays in July and August).
The Farmstead Bed & Breakfast Inc. is a bed and breakfast in Oshawa, Durham Region, Ontario. Phone: 905-985-2035.
Transat Travel Uxbridge is a full-service travel agency located on Brock Street West in downtown Uxbridge, Ontario. The office is staffed by career travel professionals who plan leisure and business travel, including all-inclusive vacation packages, cruises, flights, hotel stays, destination weddings and honeymoons, group departures and travel insurance. As part of the Transat Travel retail network, the Uxbridge advisers list specialties such as accessible travel, adult-only escapes, adventure holidays, beach vacations and business travel. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Clients can visit the branch in person at 15 Brock Street West or call the office to book.
The Uxbridge Historical Centre, established in 1972, preserves the history and heritage of the Township of Uxbridge. Set on a five-acre site overlooking the Uxbridge Valley and the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Centre holds nine heritage buildings and more than 10,000 artifacts and archives. Visitors can take guided tours, browse exhibitions, join workshops and seasonal programs, and shop in the gift shop. The Centre also offers museum camps for children, school field trips, group tours, and rentals of the grounds, schoolhouse and church for events and weddings. Tours and exhibitions run May to August, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Office hours September to May are Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. Admission: adults $7, seniors $6, students with valid ID $6, children 6 to 12 $5, family (2 adults, 2 children) $21.75; Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society and OMA members are admitted free.
A non-profit community theatre with over 70 years of productions, performing in the former court room of the Ontario County Administration building, converted into a theatre. The five-show 2026/2027 season subscription is $140, with comedies, dramas and musicals: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Nov 5-21, 2026), Big Fish: Small Cast Edition (Feb 4-20, 2027), Baby Taj (Apr 8-24, 2027), Once Upon A One More Time (Jun 3-19, 2027) and Company (Aug 12-21, 2027). It also runs Kids and Teens education programs, offers volunteer opportunities for productions and front-of-house roles, and students can earn community service hours toward diploma requirements.
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