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Whitby Rotary Club Address 2022

On July 20, 2022, Regional Chair and CEO John Henry spoke at the Annual Update to the Whitby Rotary Club.

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Good evening, everyone.

I’m very happy to be here with you all today, in person.

It’s hard to believe it has been so long since we could hold these types of events in person.

It goes without saying just how much the world has changed in that time.

I’d like to thank the Whitby Rotary Club for making this event possible.

As a proud Rotarian myself, I have...

North Joint Chamber Address 2022

On June 16, 2022, Regional Chair and CEO John Henry spoke at the 2022 Annual Regional Chair Address and Luncheon for the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, Uxbridge Chamber of Commerce, and Brock Board of Trade.

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Good morning, everyone.

I’m very happy to be here with you all today, in person.

It’s hard to believe it has been so long since we could hold these types of events in person.

It goes without saying just how much the world has changed in that time.

I appreciate the...

Durham’s water continues to be safe to drink despite odours

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to assure residents that our water continues to be safe to drink despite possible earthy or musty odours detected recently. Taste and odour episodes are caused by seasonal biological changes in Lake Ontario and typically occur in the late summer or early fall.

When: Typically occurs in the late summer or early fall. Although it is difficult to predict when conditions will return to normal, taste and odour episodes will generally fade...

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report - Week of August 8, 2022

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of August 8 indicate that six beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water. 

Test results for the week of August 8, 2022

Nomination deadline for Regional Chair position in the 2022 Municipal Election is fast approaching

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents that nominations for the position of Regional Chair will be accepted until Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. (also known as nomination day).

When: The Regional Clerk is now receiving nominations for the Regional Chair position. Nomination papers may be obtained and filed in the Office of the Regional Clerk until August 18, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., by appointment, and on August 19 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Where:...