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Durham Region named Top7 Intelligent Community for third consecutive year
Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 08:07 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham has once again secured its position as an intelligent community.
For the third consecutive year, Durham Region has been recognized as one of the world’s Top7 Intelligent Communities by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). This accolade celebrates municipalities that use technology, innovation and digital inclusion to enhance citizens’ lives and drive economic growth.
The ICF evaluates communities based on criteria including broadband deployment and use,...
New Virtual Home Energy Assessment Tool launches in Durham Region
Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 02:41 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Today, the powerful new Virtual Home Energy Assessment Tool (vHEAT) is launching in Durham Region as part of the Durham Greener Homes Program. Using artificial intelligence (AI), vHEAT produces a digital energy score to help users understand how much energy their home consumes compared to homes of similar size, age, and type. The tool also provides each homeowner with a customized “retrofit road map” showing how they can reduce energy consumption, resulting in cost-savings.
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Region of Durham provides funding to non-profit organizations that prevent or reduce poverty
Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 11:04 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is investing in non-profit organizations that help prevent and/or reduce poverty for Durham Region residents.
The almost $500,000 investment comes via the Thriving Communities Fund, which supports programs and services that address food security, mental health, and addictions; meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as seniors and children; and improves local employment opportunities.
The Thriving Communities Fund also supports capacity building...
Ritson School Project continues to make progress
Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2024 02:43 PM
Whitby, Ontario – An update on the Ritson School Project was presented to Regional Council on June 26.
The update included a Community Needs Assessment, which was prepared by Smart Density and LURA Consulting. The assessment highlighted the following key considerations:
- New affordable and market housing, including one and two-bedroom units, as well as support programs.
- Child care, educational, training or recreational programs, as well as services for youth and sole-caregiver families.
- Opportunities...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Durham Region
Posted on Friday, June 28, 2024 04:26 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification that adult mosquitoes in Oshawa have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first mosquito batch in Durham Region to test positive for WNV this season.
The positive batch of mosquitoes was collected from one of the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Oshawa. Every week between June and September, the Health Department sets mosquito traps across the region and submits mosquitoes for...
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