Strawberry Jam Recipe
Capturing summer in a jar! This easy homemade jam celebrates those sweet, juicy local berries you can’t wait to bring home.
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Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Celebrating the sweet start of summer! This recipe is all about those just-picked local strawberries, the kind you can’t resist nibbling straight from the basket on the drive home.
Experience Culinary Excellence in YDH at These Michelin Recommended Restaurants
If a Michelin-approved culinary adventure is what you’re after without the price tag of a couple of Michelin stars, you don’t need to travel the world to find it. You can have it with us here in YDH!
Build your Own Road Trip Itinerary with York Farm Fresh
As more folks are wanting to educate themselves on where their food comes from, we are seeing more ways of supporting our farmers crop up – and York Region is no different thanks to York Farm Fresh!
It’s Time to Learn About the Birds and the Bees… Literally!
It’s time to get out this spring and learn about the birds and the bees—and why conservation is so important for their health and well being.
Schitt’s Creek Road Trip Through YDH
Pack the snacks, queue up the soundtrack, and get ready to wander through the real-life spots that helped bring the Rose family’s story to life.
Fun Facts About Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is a staple of Canadian culture and a sweet treat that we love to celebrate. Learn more about this deliciously sweet phenomenon that is maple syrup.
Sticky Situations
It’s sugarbush time! This March and April, there will be lots of great maple syrup festivals happening in York Durham Headwaters.
Fancy Maple Grilled Cheese
Not just your average grilled cheese! Step outside the ol’ cheese and bread box and enter the future of the gourmet grilled cheese.
Fire Side
The Fireside Cocktail embodies the flavours of maple season and is sure to warm your spirits.
Maple Mousse Dessert
This light and flavourful mousse is just what the doctor ordered! Not to mention, very simple to make.
Maple Beer Baked Ham
In honor of tapping season, treat your family to a sugar shack inspired meal with all the maple fixings. This maple beer baked ham is a true taste of Canada.
Mosey On Over to Headwaters For Some Maple Madness
Bursting with experiences, check out all the ways you can enjoy maple including great eats, experiences and more.
Ontario’s Best Maple Syrup Festivals
Maple season is upon us and there’s no better place in Ontario to indulge in some of this sweet nectar than YDH! Bursting with experiences, check out all the ways you can enjoy maple season.
Our YDH Conservation Areas Know Their Maple!
If you want to escape the city and experience the purity and joy of nature, then set your maps to York Durham Headwaters. We have no shortage of amazing maple syrup festivals, so plan a visit today!
A Cozy Day Trip Guide to Oshawa
From uncovering the city’s stories through its museums to lingering over coffee in inviting cafés and settling in for a memorable meal, this itinerary shows you exactly how to spend a perfect winter day.
Meet Hoser the Beaver
With a love for travel, maple syrup, and poutine, Hoser has become the ultimate Canadian icon!
Hibernate in Style: Where to Stay this Winter in YDH
Whether you’re dreaming of a one-of-a-kind stay in a stargazing dome or a rejuvenating spa retreat to melt away the winter blues, there’s a perfect winter getaway waiting for you in Central Ontario.
Hoser Presents the YDH Weather Report
A True Canadian Winter, the Polar Vortex, and How to Do It Right in York Durham Headwaters
Are You a Hoser or a Snüg-Flaker?
Are you the type who sees snow as a challenge, zips up your jacket, and gives’r no matter the temperature? Or do you believe winter is meant to be savoured — slowly, warmly, with a mug in hand? We call those two mindsets Hosers and Snüg-Flakers.
The Ultimate Canadian Winter Bucket List
From exhilarating outdoor adventures to cozy apres ski vibes, YDH has it all. Embrace the season to its fullest by visiting our local gems with this epic winter bucket list!
Hoser Tails Recipe – A True Canadian Treat, Eh?
Get ready to whip up some Hoser Tails – the kind of treat that’ll hit the spot after a day of skiing at Hockley Valley or enjoying a chilly Oshawa Generals game.
Après All Day in Uxbridge and Port Perry
The ice and snow often has many folks hiding from the elements. However, Durham Region has so much to offer that it will lure even the snowbirds out of hiding.
Naughty and Nice Holiday Traditions from Around the World
We’ve collected bright and cheerful traditions for the Nice List, and others that carry a dash of shadow and folklore for the Naughty List. All of them offer a fresh way to bring a little extra magic to your celebrations.