Durham Region lies just east of Toronto in the area of Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe. The southern part of Durham has experienced rapid growth of its residential, industrial and commercial sectors in the past decade. North Durham is predominately rural lands with a thriving agricultural sector and the environmentally important Oak Ridges Moraine. With access to ample greenspace, Lakes Ontario, Scugog and Simcoe, as well as urban amenities, Durham Region offers a high standard of living for both city and rural dwellers.