The Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games are just days away! Help us deliver the best Games yet by attending sport competitions from February 3 to 5. We want our athletes to experience the thrill of competing in stands filled with fans.

We encourage you to come see how the Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games are about more than sport competitions and winning medals. You’ll leave with fresh perspectives on inclusion and memories for life.

The competitions will be fiercely contested, friendly and joyous. We will welcome around 500 visitors to our community. Athletes are travelling from across the province to compete in 11 parasports, plus four demonstration sports, at nine accessible venues.

Parasports fuel athletes’ passion for sport and provide physical, psychological and social benefits. We look forward to awarding medals to the athletes who work so hard to earn them. The theme of our medal is “Sport is Life.”

For some athletes, these Games will be the pinnacle of their athletic experience. For others, a stepping-stone on their way to national and international experience.

To learn more about the Games and view the schedule, visit DurhamRegion2023.ca.

DRIFF brings the film festival experience to diverse audiences in Durham Region and beyond; nurturing community connections, learning and the development of local talent through a shared love of film.

It's time to get your film ready for DRIFF! The early bird submission deadline is April 3. Find submission rules and details at FilmFreeway.com.

To learn more about DRIFF, sign up for email updates and become a DRIFF insider to stay up-to-date on special offers, festival news and events.

Learn more at driff.ca.

This February, Theatre on the Ridge in Port Perry recognizes Black History Month with two unique theatre events.

The Story of Samuel Stout – Next Stage (February 10 and 11)

In the Story of Samuel Stout – Next Stage, the journey toward a full production of this compelling new play by Uju Umenyi continues. Audiences will remember the powerful first public presentation last September during Ontario Culture Days. Theatre on the Ridge now brings Ms. Umenyi and musical director, Christopher Lucas, together for a second workshop to explore the role of music in the play and in the life of Samuel Stout, Port Perry’s first Black resident. The weeklong workshop will culminate in two public staged readings on February 10 at 7:30 p.m., and February 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and available at TheatreOnTheRidge.ca.

The Adventures of the Soul Sistas (February 25)

Join author Newton Vanriel and actors Audra Gray (The Drowning Girls) and Amanda Jane Smith (Cottagers and Indians), for a very special reading of this delightful new bestselling book for children. The Adventures of the Soul Sistas celebrates diversity and the true meaning of family through the eyes of two wonderful superheroes, Charm and Dawn. Adopted at birth and soul sistas from the heart, Charm and Dawn share everything and have the best adventures on their Spirit family farm.

Admission is pay what you may at the door. No advanced tickets. Signed copies of The Adventures of the Soul Sistas will also be available for purchase.

There's so much to do this winter in the Municipality of Clarington from outdoor fun on the slopes or trails, to indoor activities for the kids. Read for a list of activities and highlights to keep you busy this winter.

Hit the slopes at Brimacombe for fun and affordable skiing and snowboarding for "kids" of all ages!

Bring the kids to the Clarington Entertainment Complex for a mix of indoor recreation and entertainment activities that encourage exercise, while having fun! The complex features locations Joey’s World Playground, Pinnacle Indoor Climbing, and Stoick Axe Throwing.

Meet friends for a delicious coffee or grab one to go at Roam Coffee, The Toasted Walnut, or Deadly Grounds.

Talk a walk along one of Clarington’s scenic trails. Experience the winter beauty of more than 20 kilometres of off-road recreational trails through creek valleys, wetlands and forests.

Warm up after your walk in the woods with craft beer and comfort food. Visit one of Clarington’s craft breweries including Chronicle Brewing Co., Tilted Glass Brewing Co., or Sir Monty’s Brewing Company for a pint, or grab a bite at The Courtyard, KSJ Monster Pub & Restaurant, Three-Six Kitchen Lounge, or Walsh’s Snug.

Book a visit to Wild Hearts Farmstead and learn what it takes to care for a wide variety of farm animals.

Visit The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington for their inaugural exhibition of the 2023 season: Maria Simmons’ Anoxic Memory. The exhibit opens on February 4 with a reception and artist talk on February 11 from 2 to 4 p.m.

For more to do in Clarington, visit Clarington.net.