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Region of Durham offers new online system for social housing vacancies

Whitby, Ontario – As part of At Home in Durham, the Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024, a new online system is now available for applicants on the rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing waiting list in Durham Region.

The Durham Access to Social Housing (DASH) Vacancies Site at www.durham.ca/DASH allows applicants to view and express interest in RGI vacancies, that they qualify for, with social housing providers and some private landlords throughout the region.

“Finding vacancies is now much easier and...

Update: Wilson Road South in Oshawa to remain closed due to watermain break

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents and businesses that Wilson Road South will continue to be closed at the intersection of Bloor Street East, until next week.

When: Wilson Road South will be closed until approximately Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Where: Wilson Road South is closed at the intersection of Bloor Street East (around Highway 401).

Why: To repair a broken watermain and related damage to the road base and asphalt.

Durham Region to launch new eProcurement Tool

Whitby, Ontario – The Finance Department, Purchasing Section is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of an integrated, online eProcurement Tool—a product that will allow vendors to view, register and submit bids quickly and easily online in one convenient location.

Beginning in early 2017, this fully electronic method of issuing and accepting bids will be phased in and will result in a more efficient bidding process for both vendors and the Region of Durham. Upon submission of electronic bids,...

Durham Region's Economic Development team establishes foreign investment opportunity in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – Due to the efforts of Durham Region’s Economic Development’s team, a $10 million investment in the future of Cleeve Technology International (Cleeve), a high-technology company based out of Oshawa, was recently completed with a Chinese investor. Cleeve’s core business is the design and assembly of electrical cabling and support harnesses used in the aerospace and defense industries.

In 2016, Economic Development staff visited Cleeve and learned they were in need of a $10 million...

Changes to Blue Box collection schedule Family Day week for Oshawa and Whitby residents

Whitby, Ontario –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to scheduled curbside Blue Box collection due to the Family Day holiday.

When: Oshawa and Whitby residents will have their Blue Box collection moved to the following day the week of Feb. 20.

Blue Box collection scheduled for Monday, Feb. 20 (Family Day) will be moved to Tuesday, Feb. 21. This shift will continue throughout the week, ending with Friday, Feb. 24’s collections...