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Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games receives national PRESTIGE Award
Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2021 09:42 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games has been recognized by Sport Tourism Canada with a 2020 PRESTIGE Award for Canadian Sport Event of the Year (Group B: budget less than $1 million). The Games was also a finalist for Sport Event Legacy of the Year.
After three years of preparation, the Ontario Parasport Games were successfully hosted in Durham Region from February 8 to 10, 2019. More than 500 participants, including over 300 athletes, traveled from across the province...
Durham Region named one of the Smart21 Communities of the Year for 2021
Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2021 09:28 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has recognized Durham Region as one of the Smart21 Communities of the Year for 2021. The awards recognize the world's leading municipalities that are successfully leveraging data and digital assets to develop inclusive and prosperous communities.
This recognition builds on the Region’s Intelligent Communities Framework developed in 2020, and is a great motivator for expanding and growing this work in 2021. Durham’s goals over the next year include...
Health Department launches #RollUpYourSleevesDurham to provide COVID-19 vaccine for area residents
Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2021 03:11 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Beginning Monday, March 8 at 8 a.m., residents of Durham Region can begin registering for appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine—beginning with individuals over the age of 80—via an online booking system or a central telephone booking line.
- Monday, March 8 at 8 a.m.: Online and phone registration is open to Durham residents over the age of 80 (born in 1941 or earlier).
- Tuesday, March 9: Appointments begin at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Clarington; or the...
Health Department preparing to provide COVID-19 vaccine to those 80 and older
Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2021 09:23 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Residents over the age of 80 are advised that Durham Region Health Department is currently finalizing details for an online booking system and community-wide call centre for those who wish to register for a COVID-19 vaccine. These systems are scheduled to launch over the next few days to begin providing access to vaccine based on priority populations, as outlined by the province.
Since early January, the Health Department has worked with Lakeridge Health to ensure that all...
Durham Region maintains Triple A credit rating from Moody’s
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2021 09:59 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has maintained its Triple A credit rating with Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s). The Region is currently one of only eight Canadian municipalities to have been awarded the Triple A rating by this agency.
According to Moody’s, Durham Region benefits from a number of credit strengths, including low debt levels, economic diversity, a positive operating profile and conservative fiscal management. The accreditation also recognizes the Region’s adherence...
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