Public Service Announcements

Businesses are invited to learn more about COVID-19 vaccine requirements on October 18

Whitby, Ontario – Businesses are invited to join a free, virtual town hall event to learn more about COVID-19 vaccine requirements and certificates, and workplace vaccine policies and potential impacts on workplaces and the local business community.

The event will take place online on October 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon., with Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region Medical Officer of Health; Dr. Pepi McTavish, Durham Region Associate Medical Officer of Health; Lisa Fortuna, Director, Health Protection; and...

Changes to blue box recycling collection schedule in Oshawa and Whitby in observance of holiday

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding City of Oshawa and Town of Whitby residents of changes to the scheduled curbside blue box collection, in observance of the statutory holiday.

When: October 11 to 16.

Where: Residents in Oshawa and Whitby only, will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day. This means blue box collection scheduled for Monday, October 11 will temporarily have their collection moved to Tuesday, October 12. This shift will continue...

Region of Durham to test nuclear public alerting system on October 18 and 19

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will conduct its fall test of the nuclear public alerting system on October 18 and 19. The system warns people in the unlikely event of an emergency at the nuclear generating stations in Clarington or Pickering.

The test will take place during daytime hours, over two days:

• On October 18, an auto dialer will call listed landline phone numbers, in Durham Region, that are within 10 kilometres of the nuclear generating stations. The calls will show as coming from...

Durham Region to host virtual 2022 Budget Town Hall

Whitby, Ontario – Residents are invited to join Durham Region’s Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer and other members of our senior leadership team, for an hour-long virtual Town Hall session on October 20.

Community members will have an opportunity to learn more about the Region’s Business Plans and Budgets, gain an increased understanding of the Region’s programs and services and to provide their input on priorities for 2022.

Your voice matters! Questions can be...

Learn about last wills and testaments at an upcoming virtual seminar

Whitby, Ontario – A last will and testament is a legal document used to communicate your final wishes to family or loved ones after you have passed away. At an upcoming webinar, seniors in Durham Region can learn about the importance of a last will and testament from Detective Constable Martin Franssen of Durham Regional Police Service.

When: Monday, October 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.  

Where: This is a virtual event. Register online at durham.ca/LearningSeries.

Who: Detective Constable Martin Franssen...