Public Service Announcements

Changes to Regional services in observance of Remembrance Day

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of impacts to Regional programs and services on November 10 and 11 in observance of Remembrance Day.

When and Where: The following programs and/or services will be unavailable due to office and facility closures:

Friday, November 10  

• Provincial courts, located at Regional Headquarters in Whitby
• Ontario Works offices in Ajax, Oshawa, Uxbridge (both locations) and Whitby
• All Family Services Durham locations
• Adult Day Programs...

Newly opened Bowmanville Avenue roundabout maximizes safety in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – The roundabout at Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) and Regional Road 3/Concession Road 8 is now open to traffic.

As part of the Region’s Durham Vision Zero Strategic Road Safety Action Plan, roundabouts are being installed at select intersections across the region to maximize safety. Roundabouts reduce the number of conflict points and eliminate the most severe crashes by lowering traffic speed and only requiring drivers to look in one direction for oncoming traffic....

Help shape Durham Region’s DEI plans and initiatives

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) division would like the community’s input on what belonging and inclusion mean to them to help inform the development of equity-focused strategies and programs for the Region.

It is important that the Region of Durham is a place where diversity is embraced and each one of us is valued and included. We recognize that each of us have different experiences of living and working in Durham Region, and it is important that these...

Eligible households are invited to attend Canada Learning Bond sign-up events

Whitby, Ontario – Eligible residents can receive money for their child’s post-secondary education through the Canada Learning Bond. This Government of Canada benefit will deposit up to $2,000 into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), helping households with a modest income grow their child’s education savings.

For help accessing the Canada Learning Bond, the Region of Durham welcomes eligible households to attend sign-up events. A $25 grocery gift card will be given to the first 40...

Regional Council shares documents related to 1635 Dundas Street

Whitby, Ontario – At its meeting on October 25, 2023, Regional Council heard from delegates regarding 1635 Dundas and voted not to reopen the discussion about the use of the facility for a low-barrier shelter. Regional Council adopted the Motions to Release additional documents to the public, including the Designated Substance Survey report and the invoice for Appraisal Services related to 1635 Dundas Street East. The following reports are now available to the public.

Designated Substance Survey: