News Releases

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 23 until December 18. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street North, 200 metres south of Beatrice Street, in Oshawa. 

Why: Construction of watermains and sanitary sewer mains.

Note: The Region realizes that the construction work will be disruptive and will make every effort...

Area residents invited to participate in the Durham Region COVID-19 Health Survey

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department wants to hear from area residents through participation in the Durham Region COVID-19 Health Survey, an online survey of residents to gather information about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their health. This survey is open to all Durham Region residents 18-years and older and can be accessed at durham.ca/covidsurvey.

“We strongly encourage all Durham Region residents over 18-years old to participate in this survey,” said Mary-Anne Pietrusiak,...

Help support local and #ShopInDurham this holiday season

 

 

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Tourism, and the Durham Region Joint Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, have launched the new #ShopInDurham campaign with a special request for residents this holiday season: shop local.

The goal of the campaign is to spread the message that buying local will have a big impact for small businesses, while encouraging residents to shop local for their holiday gift-giving.

Shoppers can help spread the message of support by using the hashtag #ShopInDurham...

Durham Region moves into Orange-Restrict category

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

“In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Durham Region. It’s a concerning trend; a reflection of the second wave that has been seen in many areas of Ontario.

Today, we were notified that the Province of Ontario is taking additional steps to help prevent the spread in Durham Region. Effective Monday, November 16, the Region will move...

Chair Henry applauds continued clean energy development in Durham Region

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:

“Today’s announcement that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will resume planning activities for new Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station is great news for the Region of Durham.

SMRs, like traditional nuclear reactors, are designed to provide safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity, but with...