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Durham Region invites you to experience its signature farm tour at Gates Open: Find Your Flavour
Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 01:24 PM
Whitby, Ontario – In partnership with Durham Farm Fresh Marketing Association, Durham Region’s Economic Development and Tourism division is thrilled to welcome residents to 10 incredible farms across the region on October 1 and 2, during the Gates Open: Find Your Flavour event.
Gates Open is an annual, region-wide celebration of Durham’s rural communities and local agri-businesses. Durham Region’s farming families will throw their gates open (for free!) for two exciting days of fun and education,...
Health Department campaign stresses importance of reducing stigma in our community
Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 11:34 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department, in partnership with the Durham Region Opioid Task Force, is promoting a local anti-stigma campaign entitled, "People Who Use Drugs are Real People. Get Informed. Get Involved. Get Help.", to help increase the importance of addressing the damaging effects that stigma can have for members of our community.
“The opioid crisis continues to have great impact on communities across Durham region,” said Megan Green, a public health nurse with the Health...
KI tablets available for all area residents living near nuclear generating stations
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11:31 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department is encouraging all residents living within 10 kilometres of the Pickering or Darlington nuclear generating stations to have a supply of potassium iodide (KI) tablets in their households. This recommendation is also aimed at pregnant and breastfeeding women, and parents of infants, children and adolescents as KI is both safe and most effective for these individuals.
KI is a stable iodine salt effective in reducing the risk of thyroid cancer in...
Durham Region hosts annual farm tour; spotlights multi-generational family farming
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2022 09:56 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Yesterday, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) successfully hosted its 20th annual farm tour at Sargent Family Dairy in Enniskillen. The theme was “multi-generational family farming in Durham Region,” and covered a variety of topics including on-farm dairy processing, dairy operation and the importance of media production to showcase agricultural operations.
The tour started with opening remarks from John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional...
Health Department reports more mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2022 03:29 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification of more adult mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV), with positive mosquitoes reported from a trap site located in Ajax.
This latest confirmation of positive mosquitoes was received on September 15. Positive batches of mosquitoes previously collected in Ajax were reported on August 18 and 25, and September 9. This brings the total number of batches of mosquitoes testing positive for WNV in Durham Region...
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