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Age-Friendly Durham Strategy and Action Plan now available

Whitby, Ontario – The Region’s Age-Friendly Durham Strategy and Action Plan is now available on durham.ca in an easy-to-read format. The plan establishes a common vision for Durham as a community that values, respects, and supports the well-being of all residents, regardless of age or ability.

“Durham’s aging demographic creates opportunities for innovative planning, service delivery and public engagement,” says Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “Together, our goal is...

Donate household items to charity at Reuse Days

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at Reuse Days. The items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

When: Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby.

Why: Reuse Days is a program to help divert quality, reusable...

Water pressure fluctuations in areas of Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to inform residents that an emergency valve repair will cause municipal water supply fluctuations for residents in the vicinity of Liverpool Road (north of the hydro corridor) in Pickering.

When: Effective immediately. Work to repair the watermain is estimated to be completed by 6 p.m. Work will begin again tomorrow, so residents may experience water supply fluctuations tomorrow (July 7) as well.

Where: The...

Construction to close Essa Crescent in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that construction will close Essa Crescent (north of Breezy Drive) in Pickering for approximately two months.

When: Essa Crescent will be closed from July 17 to September 29. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Essa Crescent, from Breezy Drive to approximately 215 metres north of Breezy Drive, in the City of Pickering.

Why: Work includes watermain...

Durham Region diverts 160 metric tonnes of household batteries from the waste stream

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has officially diverted 160.5 metric tonnes (160,500 kilograms) of household batteries from the waste stream through its award-winning curbside battery collection program with the recent spring collection drive.

“This program is a success because of the efforts of our staff and program partners—Raw Materials Company Inc., Stewardship Ontario, Green For Life and Miller Waste Systems—but most of all because of our residents,” said Susan Siopis, Commissioner of Works....