Location and Proximity to Markets
Located on the east side of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Durham Region is the area's largest geographic municipality. It offers access to more than 135 million consumers within a day's drive.
Durham Region is located in Ontario, Canada, on the eastern edge of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Durham Region's location in the GTA and the Greater Golden Horseshoe makes it part of Canada's dominant urban economy, ranking fifth in population among Canadian and US mega-regions. The Greater Toronto Region consistently occupies the top rungs of global rankings of liveability, safety, and the best and easiest places to do business.
Durham's highly skilled and specialized labour force is fuelled by access to more than 30 university and college campuses—all within a one- to two-hour drive. The region enjoys access to 135 million people within an 800 kilometre radius.
| Canadian Cities | Miles | Kilometres |
| Toronto | 36 | 57 |
| Hamilton | 77 | 124 |
| Montreal | 308 | 495 |
| Niagara Falls | 114 | 183 |
| Ottawa | 251 | 404 |
| Quebec | 471 | 758 |
| Windsor | 252 | 407 |
| US Cities | ||
Boston | 561 | 904 |
Buffalo | 132 | 214 |
Chicago | 546 | 880 |
Cleveland | 325 | 524 |
| Detroit | 258 | 414 |
| Indianapolis | 574 | 881 |
| Milwaukee | 667 | 1074 |
| New York | 505 | 814 |
| Philadelphia | 512 | 825 |
| Pittsburgh | 351 | 553 |
| Washington | 372 | 599 |
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