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Regional Chair statement on the passing of Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan
Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2023 02:40 PM
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 and our residents, I would like to offer my deepest condolences on the passing of Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan of the Edmonton Police Service, who tragically passed away in the line of duty while responding to a domestic call this morning.
During this difficult time, our thoughts...
Durham Behaviour Management Services renames to Children’s Developmental and Behavioural Supports
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 11:04 AM
Whitby, Ontario – After 40 years of excellent service to families, Durham Behaviour Management Services (DBMS) is renaming to “Children’s Developmental and Behavioural Supports.”
DBMS began 40 years ago as a home and community-based consultation service that included licensed child care and recreation programs. Since then, it has expanded to include programming; collaborations with Durham Children’s Aid Society and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services; early years caregiver-mediated...
Durham Region launches online Customer Portal
Posted on Friday, March 10, 2023 10:51 AM
Residents can request a service or report an issue anytime, day or night.
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has launched an online self-service portal so residents can request a service or report an issue to the Region. Beginning March 10, residents can use the portal to submit and track requests for many Regional services such as waste and recycling, water and sewer, and traffic inquiries. The self-service portal is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at myDurham311.ca.
Residents can...
Region of Durham awarded 2022 Leader in Sustainability Award
Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2023 02:48 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is pleased to announce that it has been named by Call2Recycle® Canada, Inc. (Call2Recycle) as a 2022 Leader in Sustainability. The Leader in Sustainability Award is granted each year to organizations that display exceptional commitment to battery recycling.
In 2022, Durham Region collected 17,673 kilograms of household batteries at Regional Waste Management Facilities through the Call2Recycle program, making it one of the top-performing...
Durham’s home retrofit program pays off for residents
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2023 01:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Earlier today, representatives from the Durham Greener Homes Program participated in the Net Zero Renovation Bootcamp, funded by Natural Resources Canada, and hosted by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. The bootcamp was held to build capacity for all professionals involved in energy efficiency renovations – from design to permitting, through procurement and construction trades. Building industry capacity to deliver net zero renovations is a critical element of achieving...
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