Transportation & Logistics
Transportation and logistics are keys to the success of any organization– from small-scale shops to large industrial companies. Durham Region’s infrastructure is geared to business matched by a commitment at every public level to grow the existing structure.
Durham’s strategic location provides an established logistics network. From deep sea shipping and receiving, to multiple rail access and truck friendly roads, the Region is a benchmark for distribution.
- Proximity to Airport (PDF - 150KB)
We are within an hour of Canada's busiest airport for passengers and cargo. There is also an airport in Oshawa that caters to private flights as well as cargo shipments.
- Proximity to Railways
- Oshawa Port Authority
Durham Region has 2 of 4 deep water ports in the GTA
- Commuter Patterns (Traffic Map Durham 2007) (PDF - 1.7MB)
Displays the proximity Durham Region has to major highways. Furthermore the 407 connects Pickering to the West.
Access to Markets Situated at the eastern gateway to the Greater Toronto Area, Durham Region offers prime access to a growing market of over five million people, and 120 million customers who are within a day's drive. Our transportation infrastructure facilitates the movement of people and goods throughout the region and beyond. Durham Region boasts an extensive system of two- and four-lane provincial highways and regional arterial roads. The Port of Oshawa is a commercial shipping centre that offers easy and efficient handling of bulk goods. The local Oshawa Municipal Airport supports global air travel and the movement of goods through its federal customs services. Furthermore, most points in Durham Region are less than an hour from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
Our office has a variety of third-party logistical contacts to provide expertise on air, water, rail or land transportation. For more information, contact Tammy Fass at 1-800-706-9857 ext. 2617. |
