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Durham Region honours heroes on National Indigenous Veterans Day

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“Indigenous Peoples have a long history of serving our country in times of conflict, war and peace. But it was not until 1994 that the contributions of Indigenous Veterans were recognized. For many years, their service was overlooked, underappreciated and not included in national Remembrance Day activities.

Today (November 8), we...

Upcoming lane restrictions on Rossland Road East in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Rossland Road East (Regional Road 28) in the Town of Whitby.

When: November 11 to December 10. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Eastbound lane restrictions on Rossland Road East, from Civic Centre Drive to Garden Street, in Whitby.

Why: To allow for the relocation of Enbridge Gas infrastructure in preparation for a pending Region capital works project. 

Note: The Region...

Upcoming lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North (Regional Road 2) in the City of Oshawa.

When: November 19. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street North, from Parkwood Court to Hospital Court, in Oshawa.

Why: To safely decommission a water service in support of new development.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as...

New all-way stop at Simcoe Street and Osborne Street in Beaverton

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero and in collaboration with the Township of Brock, The Regional Municipality of Durham is adding a new all-way stop at the intersection of Simcoe Street (Regional Road 15) and Osborne Street (Regional Road 23) in the community of Beaverton.

Where: At the intersection of Simcoe Street and Osborne Street in Beaverton.

When: Scheduled to be installed November 8. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Why: To improve road safety. 

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Durham Immigration Report now available

Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Local Immigration Partnership (DLIP) has released a new report, titled A Look at Durham: Trends in Immigration and Citizenship.  

Where: This report is available online at durhamimmigration.ca.

When: Trends over the last four decades are contained within the report, noting immigration numbers within each local area municipality, and the region at-large, before 1980 until 2021.

Why: The purpose of the report is to share information with partners and the community, build an...