News Releases

Let us count you in: Business Count returns this spring and summer – online and in-person

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is gathering employment statistics and data to help build a stronger local economy. Businesses within the Region can count on receiving a knock on their door this spring/summer.

Between May and August, the Region’s Business Count team, recognizable by their navy blue Region of Durham shirts and photo ID cards, is scheduled to visit all businesses in Durham, to gather basic information about the type of organization, number of employees, plans...

Pet owners reminded rabies immunization is mandatory for household pets

All animal bites, scratches must be reported to Health Department

Whitby, Ontario – May is Rabies Awareness Month and Durham Region Health Department is reminding the public that rabies immunization is mandatory for household pets, and all animal bites or scratches involving humans must be reported to the Health Department. Rabies is a preventable disease which is most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal; however, once infected with the virus, rabies is fatal for humans and most...

The Region of Durham celebrates Asian Heritage Month

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 (May 1), marks the beginning of Asian Heritage Month—a time to recognize the resilience of Asian communities and celebrate the positive impact they have, and continue to make, on the social, cultural and economic fabric of our society.

Asian Heritage Month offers everyone in Durham Region an opportunity to learn more about the...

Durham Region wins Good Roads’ Municipal Concrete Award for the Cochrane Street Bridge Project

Whitby, Ontario – At the recent Good Roads Conference, representatives from The Regional Municipality of Durham and Soncin Construction were presented with Good Roads’ 2023 Municipal Concrete Award for the Cochrane Street Bridge Replacement Project, located over the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Rail.

The modern design has active transportation features for both cyclists and pedestrians to cross the rail corridor. Sidewalk and on-street bike lanes safely transition into a single...

Region of Durham commits $10.25 million toward affordable rental housing

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is committing $10.25 million in funding through the At Home Incentive Program to support the development of three affordable rental housing projects.

Ledim Developments will receive $5 million to build 78 affordable units in the Town of Ajax, and Kindred Works will receive $2.75 million to construct 25 affordable units in the Township of Uxbridge. The Region of Durham will also provide $2.5 million to Otter Creek Co-operative Homes Inc to...