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Durham Region Health Department to host national conference of Canadian public health inspectors

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the media are invited to attend as Durham Region Health Department hosts the 86th national conference of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI). This annual conference has been in the planning stages since fall 2019 and was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This event will be held September 12 to 14 at the Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax. Joining delegates for the conference will be Durham Regional Chair John Henry,...

Feast On the Farm offers an immersive culinary experience; celebrates local chefs, food and drink

Whitby, Ontario – Presented by the Culinary Tourism Alliance, Feast On the Farm—a unique two-day, zero-waste event celebrating local food, drink and craftsmanship—is coming to Durham Region at Slabtown Cider Company (Slabtown Cider Co.) on September 18.

Local chefs, food producers and food lovers will come together for an afternoon of indulging in delicious food and drink, while supporting industry changemakers who are championing regenerative farming and sustainable practices.

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Access IO technology startup and investor events resume with support from Invest Durham

Whitby, Ontario – Building upon successful events in 2019 and early 2020, Access IO is returning to Durham Region. Access IO is a high-impact event focused on sourcing new technologies to solve real-world problems. 

The event invites startups to collide with the angel investment community, industry experts and potential customers. Startup companies selected for the showcase will have one minute to pitch their solution.

Abilities Centre and Grandview Kids will co-host the first 2022 event. Abilities...

Road closure on Lake Ridge Road

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in co-operation with the City of Pickering, Town of Whitby, and townships of Scugog and Uxbridge, is rehabilitating Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23). As part of the construction, a portion of Lake Ridge Road will be closed temporarily.

When: The closure will be from September 9 at approximately 7 p.m. to September 12 at approximately 6 a.m. Road reconstruction work is ongoing on Lake Ridge Road until September 2023.

Where: The closure is on...