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Durham Region receives a Smart 50 Award for innovative approach to customer service

Whitby, Ontario – Hey Google and Alexa—which municipality was just presented with a Smart 50 Award for its commitment to improving the customer experience? It’s Durham Region!

The Region has received a Smart 50 Award for its myDurham 311 Smart Home Device Voice Service. It’s an innovative tool that allows customers to access information and frequently asked questions, through smart home devices.

How easy is it? Just ask Google or Alexa about Regional facilities, waste pick up, the nearest bus stop...

Upcoming lane restrictions on Taunton Road in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Taunton Road in the Town of Whitby.

When: April 17 to June 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Taunton Road (Regional Road 4), from Coronation Road to 175 metres east of Coronation Road, in the Town of Whitby. Only the westbound curb lane is affected.

Why: To allow for the construction of a new storm sewer and outfall.

Note: The Region realizes that the construction...

Upcoming road closure on Cochrane Street in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure on Cochrane Street in the Town of Whitby.

When: April 25 until December 2023. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.  

Where: Cochrane Street, between White Ash Drive and Bonacord Avenue/Vernon Street, over the Canadian Pacific Railway in Whitby.

Why: To safely replace a bridge.

Note: Traffic detours will direct traffic from Rossland Road to Dundas Street using Des Newman...

Durham residents needed for emergency preparedness survey

Whitby, Ontario – To better serve the community, The Region of Durham, in collaboration with the Social Research Centre at Ontario Tech University, want to know more about residents’ understanding of nuclear emergency preparedness.

Where: Complete the Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Resident Survey online until July 2023.

Why: The Region ofDurham co-ordinates regional emergency responses, maintains the nuclear public alerting system, and leads various emergency preparedness drills and exercises. This...

Durham Region home child care providers are invited to a professional development conference

Whitby, Ontario – Home child care providers in Durham Region are invited to attend the Home Child Care Conference to engage in professional development and network with others.

What: The Home Child Care conference will feature a keynote presentation on loose materials to support open-ended and creative learning opportunities. The event will also offer the following workshops: Outdoor programming; Exploring opportunities to play; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Special Needs Resourcing to support...