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Ontario declares state of emergency, issues stay-at-home order

Whitby, Ontario – This afternoon, the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency and issued a province-wide stay-at-home order, beginning Thursday April 8.   

When: Further restrictions go into effect on Thursday April 8 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in place for at least four weeks.  

What: In addition to the emergency brake measures, further restrictions in the stay-at-home order include, but are not limited to:

• Discount and big box stores will be allowed to open for sale of essential items only.

Durham Region moves to province-wide shutdown

Whitby, Ontario – Today, the Province of Ontario announced that—as of Saturday, April 3—Ontario will be imposing the “emergency brake”; and will enter into a province-wide shutdown for at least four weeks, due to concerning trends in public health indicators.

This also means the current COVID-19 response framework “Keeping Ontario Safe and Open” will be paused when this province-wide emergency brake comes into effect. 

When: Effective Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., Durham Region will move into...

Durham Works Blog provides up-to-date news about public works in Durham

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is encouraging residents to become a subscriber to Durham Works online at durham.ca/DurhamWorks to stay up-to-date on all the latest Durham Region Works Department’s projects and initiatives.

In past years, the Durham Works newsletter was delivered twice a year in print form to households across Durham Region. Residents no longer have to wait until spring or fall to learn about the projects undertaken by Durham Region’s Works Department. New...

Residents and stakeholders invited to provide input on Proposed Policy Directions

Whitby, Ontario – As part of Envision Durham, the Region of Durham has released Proposed Policy Directions for public review and an online survey. The feedback received on these Directions will help form the basis for draft policies in a new Regional Official Plan (ROP).

What: Based on the framework endorsed by Regional Council in November 2020, the Proposed Policy Directions are centred around seven strategic directions: a Prosperous Economy, Healthy Communities, Supportive Infrastructure, a...

Ontario moves Durham Region back into Red-Control Category

Whitby, Ontario – The Province of Ontario has moved Durham Region back into the Red-Control Category of the COVID-19 Response Framework.

When: Red-Control restrictions go into effect on Tuesday, February 16, at 12:01 a.m. and will be in effect for at least two weeks before re-evaluation. The stay-at-home order will end when this comes into effect.

Where: All eight municipalities in Durham Region.

What: The Red-Control category involves broad-scale measures and restrictions, across multiple sectors, to...