Public Service Announcements

Financial education workshop for seniors

Whitby, Ontario – Seniors in Durham Region can learn about personal finance at an upcoming virtual event. This free, virtual workshop will focus on setting financial goals, budgeting, and credit reports and scores.

When: Tuesday, February 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

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

Who: This session will be hosted by Robbie Shifman from Consolidated Credit Canada. 

Note: This event is part of the Virtual Seniors’ Learning Series, presented by Durham...

Durham Region’s 2022 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budgets to be presented to Council

Whitby, Ontario – The proposed 2022 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budgets for The Regional Municipality of Durham will be presented for consideration to Durham Regional Council.

When: The business plans and budgets will be presented for approval to Durham Regional Council on Wednesday, February 23 beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Why: The Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budgets outline the operating and capital financing needed to deliver essential services to our residents and businesses. 

Note:...

Alternative Land Need Scenarios Report and registration for Public Information Centre now available

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is undertaking a Growth Management Study (GMS) as part of Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Regional Official Plan.

The first phase of the GMS is the preparation of a Land Needs Assessment (LNA) to quantify the amount of Settlement Area Boundary Expansion that will be required to accommodate future population and employment growth to the year 2051.

As part of the Land Needs Assessment, a new report is available that outlines additional...

Weight restrictions on Lake Ridge Road to improve traffic safety

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has implemented a maximum weight restriction of 5,000 kilograms or five tonnes per axle for Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in the City of Pickering, Town of Whitby, and townships of Scugog and Uxbridge. Weight restrictions are enacted under the authority of the Highway Traffic Act and Regional By-law 26-2018.

When: Immediately and until further notice.

Where: Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) from Myrtle Road (Regional Road 5) to approximately...

Explore the benefits of filing your taxes at a Canada Revenue Agency outreach session

Whitby, Ontario – Learn about the importance of filing your taxes, free resources available to help file them, and the benefits and credits you may be eligible to receive at a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) outreach session.

These virtual sessions are hosted in partnership with Durham Region, Oshawa Public Libraries and Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, and are led by a CRA Outreach Officer. Upcoming sessions include: Tax Filing for Newcomers, Tax Filing When You Have a Modest Income and Tax Filing...