News Releases

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Health Department urges everyone to take precautions against tick bites

Whitby, Ontario – May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Durham Region Health Department reminds everyone that blacklegged ticks are widespread across Durham Region, especially in forested or grassy/brushy areas, and the importance of taking precautions to avoid tick bites which could lead to Lyme disease infections.

Although not all blacklegged ticks are infected with Lyme disease, some ticks may carry the bacteria...

Cash-back incentives available for Durham Greener Homes Participants

Whitby, Ontario – The Region’s Durham Greener Homes Program continues to grow, making it easier and more affordable for Durham residents to enjoy an energy efficient, comfortable, and climate friendly home. Today the Region is announcing incentives for deep energy retrofits available to all Durham residents. The Durham Greener Homes deep retrofit incentive provides eligible residents with up to a $5,000 rebate towards the cost of reducing their home’s energy use. This incentive is up to $10,000...

Region of Durham maintains Triple A credit rating from Moody’s

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham’s longstanding Triple A credit rating has been reaffirmed with Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s). This rating places Durham among only eight other Canadian municipalities with this recognition from Moody’s.

Moody’s noted that Durham Region’s Triple A credit rating is supported by its strong financial management which includes low debt levels, a diverse and growing economy and a positive operating profile. The accreditation also underscores...

Health Department looking for members for the Durham Youth Health Group

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department is currently recruiting members to join the Durham Youth Health Group and are looking for youth 12 to 18-years old who want to become active in their community.

The purpose of the Durham Youth Health Group is to give young people the opportunity to provide input on youth services and programs, while gaining skills in, and knowledge about various health topics. With support from Health Department public health nurses, participating youth from...

KI tablets available for all area residents and businesses located near nuclear generating stations

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department is encouraging all area residents and businesses located within 10 kilometres of the Pickering or Darlington nuclear generating stations to ensure they have a supply of potassium iodide (KI) tablets. This recommendation is also aimed at pregnant and breastfeeding individuals, and parents of infants, children and adolescents as KI is both safe and effective for these groups.

KI is a stable iodine salt that is effective in reducing the risk of...