News Releases

Statement from Regional Chair John Henry in response to racism in Pickering high school

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“On behalf of the Region of Durham, I am saddened by the news of the horrible racist comments made toward a young Black man in his Pickering high school yearbook.

My deepest sympathies go out to this young man and all individuals who have been impacted by the hurtful, malicious and racist comments. I’m sorry this happened to you.

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Region committed to addressing anti-Black racism

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“On behalf of the Region of Durham we are committed to addressing anti-Black racism in our community.

Your voice is important, because Black lives matter. We need to address social injustice. We need to stand for equality. We need to ensure a better tomorrow for residents who call Durham Region home. That’s why we are united, with our...

Chair Henry reminds residents to prevent the spread of COVID-19 this Thanksgiving

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“COVID-19 has been hard on all of us, in many different ways. And while Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for friends and families from different households to come together, share a meal and give thanks, we are urging you to celebrate differently this year.

As COVID-19 is actively circulating in our community in this second wave,...

North Durham residents invited to give feedback on needed local support services

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is asking for input from Brock Township residents via a public information session and online survey, as it plans to bring additional support services to north Durham. The Region virtual public information session will be held on Thursday, October 29 to gather more input on needed services for residents.

These services will be connected to the new housing project planned in Beaverton. They will serve both the broader community and residents of the development. The...

Celebrating access and ability in our communities

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Regional Council are committed to ensuring that people of all ages and abilities enjoy the same opportunities in our region. On September 30, Durham Regional Council passed the Accessibility Report for 2019. This annual report outlines the initiatives completed throughout the previous calendar year, as part of the Region’s strategy to prevent and remove accessibility barriers across Regional operations. 

Durham Region’s 2019 initiatives...