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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...
The future is bright in Durham Region
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is the right choice for a bright future. That’s the concept the Planning and Economic Development Department hopes to bring to life over the next five years, through the 2017-2021 Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan.
This plan offers ways to enhance economic development in our area via an integrated, aligned and multi-faceted approach. Durham Region is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the country, offering exceptional talent, innovation, and...
Update #2 - Water use restrictions lifted in the Town of Ajax
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents and businesses that mandatory water use restrictions have been lifted for the Town of Ajax. The water use restrictions were necessary, following the trunk sanitary sewer break in Lord Elgin Park, to reduce the flow into the sanitary sewer system during the excessive rain fall last week.
“We want to thank residents and businesses for their co-operation during the mandatory water use restrictions,”...
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