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Learn more about Regional government with Durham Region 101
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region residents are encouraged to learn more about the many programs and services provided by the Region, as highlighted in the new “Durham Region 101” video. The video is currently available on the Region’s website, at durham.ca/DurhamRegion101.
Durham Region 101 outlines programs and services provided by the Region, the history of the Regional organization, how council is formed, and various other responsibilities, through the eyes of a Durham Region resident....
Update #3 Lord Elgin Park trunk sanitary sewer repairs completed in the Town of Ajax
Posted on Monday, June 05, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents and businesses that the underground repairs of the trunk sanitary sewer in Lord Elgin Park in the Town of Ajax are complete. The by-pass pumps have been decommissioned and are currently being prepared for removal. The sanitary sewer system in this area is back to normal operation.
“The trunk sanitary sewer break that occurred in Lord Elgin Park was extensive, making it difficult and time-consuming...
Reuse Days earns Environmental Achievement Award
Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is pleased to congratulate its partner Habitat for Humanity Durham for receiving the Jessica Markland Partnership Award at this year’s Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC)’s prestigious Environmental Achievement Awards.
Habitat for Humanity Durham earned the award for being the lead agency, partnering with local charities and the Region of Durham Waste Management Branch, on the “Reuse Days – Pass it On” initiative.
“We’d...
Region of Durham celebrates the official opening of the Orono Depot expansion
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department today celebrated the official opening of the new Orono Depot—one of the Region’s five maintenance operations depots. The new 20,500-square-foot building expands the original facility at the same location, and is anticipated to provide excellent maintenance operations services to the Municipality of Clarington.
“The past few decades have been a period of rapid growth in Clarington, and with that an increased demand to maintain...
Durham Region recognizes local environmental achievement
Posted on Friday, May 12, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Environmental Advisory Committee’s (DEAC) prestigious 2017 Environmental Achievement Awards were handed out last night, during a special ceremony at The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters in Whitby.
Established in 2003, the award categories—named in memory of past environmental leaders—recognize and acknowledge environmental achievements of individuals and organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors within Durham Region. The program is intended...
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