News Releases

Joint statement from Chair John Henry and the eight Mayors of Durham Region on stay-at-home order

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and the eight Mayors of Durham Region:

“In the midst of the third wave, we are at a critical point of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our province is in a state of emergency and the stay-at-home order has been extensionended.

As Durham Region’s elected leaders, the health and safety of our community is our top priority, which is why we are imploring Durham residents to follow all...

Health Department and Lakeridge Health open pop-up clinics for Ajax and Pickering hot spots

Clinics are by appointment only for residents 18-plus

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department and Lakeridge Health will begin operating COVID-19 vaccination pop-up clinics for residents 18 and older, or who will be turning 18 in 2021, living in Ajax and Pickering hot spot postal code areas. The first pop-up clinic location will be at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax. This clinic will operate by appointment only.

On April 22, 23 and 24, appointments will be available for...

Region responds to verdict in Derek Chauvin murder trial

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer; and Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer:

“Today, the jury reached its verdict in murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin: guilty on all counts, in the murder of George Floyd.

We need to continue to stand together. We need to continue the momentum of this day to keep pushing forward to disrupt anti-Black racism, against social injustice...

Durham Region houses more than 100 people experiencing homelessness since last summer

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham remains committed to ending chronic homelessness in Durham Region and is tracking progress towards reaching that goal.

Since July 2020, Durham Region’s Homelessness Support System has housed more than 100 people; more than 50 per cent were experiencing chronic homelessness, which means they had been homeless for at least six months in the previous year.

This data is sourced from the Region’s By-Name List, which lists people, by name, who are...

Health Department and Lakeridge Health urge residents to mobilize all efforts against COVID-19

Joint statement from Durham Region Medical Officer of Health and Lakeridge Health Chief of Staff

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Kyle, and Lakeridge Health Chief of Staff, Dr. Tony Stone, are urging all area residents to step up efforts to ensure that Durham Region’s citizens and health care resources are protected in the fight against COVID-19.

Both Drs. Kyle and Stone stress that the health and safety of all Durham residents and the protection of our health...