News Releases

Durham Region to receive $22.9 million in COVID-19 relief funding from Province

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:

“Today, the Province of Ontario announced that Durham Region is receiving more than $22.9 million in COVID-19 relief funding, as part of the larger $4 billion in funding for Ontario municipalities within the Safe Restart Agreement—an investment in federal-provincial financial assistance for municipalities and transit operations.

As...

Water sample test results identify blue-green algae bloom at Kinsmen Beach

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has been advised by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) of the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in water samples taken from the Kinsmen Beach area of Lake Scugog. Laboratory test results were received from the MECP on Aug. 7.

Further results of the analysis of toxins associated with the blue-green algae bloom are pending and may result in further action regarding continued public access to the beach. A water...

Durham Region Transit has you covered

We need more time to get it right. Due to unexpected deployment issues, the August 24 service change has been postponed. Current service levels will be in place until further notice.

Whitby, Ontario – As part of Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) Ridership Recovery Framework to encourage and increase transit ridership, DRT is excited to announce a multi-phased strategy to provide additional and improved service across the network, supporting customers where and when service is needed most.

On Monday,...

Remember to drive safe and slow down: Automated speed enforcement and red-light cameras are coming

Whitby, Ontario – Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) and Red Light Cameras (RLC) will soon be in effect on Durham roads. As part of Durham Vision Zero, both initiatives are reminders to slow down and drive safe, and are expected to be implemented by the end of August through to early September—just in time for back to school safety on our roadways.

Although fines are not yet being issued, ASE and RLCs have already been installed on some roadways and have started to collect data.

Over a 40-day period,...

Health Department reports season’s first positive mosquitoes for West Nile Virus

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification of adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The positive batch of mosquitoes was collected from one of the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in north Oshawa. Positive confirmation was received on July 28. These are the first mosquitoes in Durham Region to test positive for WNV this season.

The Health Department cautions that with positive test results, it’s important for area residents...