Public Service Announcements

Residents and stakeholders invited to provide input on Proposed Policy Directions

Whitby, Ontario – As part of Envision Durham, the Region of Durham has released Proposed Policy Directions for public review and an online survey. The feedback received on these Directions will help form the basis for draft policies in a new Regional Official Plan (ROP).

What: Based on the framework endorsed by Regional Council in November 2020, the Proposed Policy Directions are centred around seven strategic directions: a Prosperous Economy, Healthy Communities, Supportive Infrastructure, a...

Ontario moves Durham Region back into Red-Control Category

Whitby, Ontario – The Province of Ontario has moved Durham Region back into the Red-Control Category of the COVID-19 Response Framework.

When: Red-Control restrictions go into effect on Tuesday, February 16, at 12:01 a.m. and will be in effect for at least two weeks before re-evaluation. The stay-at-home order will end when this comes into effect.

Where: All eight municipalities in Durham Region.

What: The Red-Control category involves broad-scale measures and restrictions, across multiple sectors, to...

UPDATE: Ontario extends stay-at-home order by 14 days

Whitby, Ontario – The Province of Ontario has extensionended the stay-at-home order by an additional 14 days.  

When: The stay-at-home order, which went into effect on January 14, will now expire on February 9, unless further extensionended.

Where: Province-wide, including all eight municipalities in Durham Region.

What:  The stay-at-home order requirements, restrictions and enforcements include, but are not limited to:

• Everyone is to remain at home with exceptions for essential purposes, such as going to the...

Ontario announces province-wide shutdown

Whitby, Ontario – The Province of Ontario has announced a province-wide shutdown beginning Saturday, December 26.

When: New restrictions go into effect on Saturday, December 26 at 12:01 a.m. and will last for 28 days before a reevaluation.

Where: Province-wide, including all eight municipalities in Durham Region.

What:  The province-wide shutdown involves widescale prevention measures and restrictions, including closures. Measures include, but are not limited to:

• Restricting indoor organized public events...

Residents invited to provide input on Major Transit Station Areas Proposed Policy Directions

Whitby, Ontario – As part of Envision Durham, the Region of Durham has released Proposed Policy Directions pertaining to Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs).

What: There are eight MTSAs identified within Durham along the GO Train Lakeshore East line. Four of the proposed MTSAs are located along the committed GO East extensionension to Bowmanville at Thornton’s Corners, Central Oshawa, Courtice, and Bowmanville. The MTSA Proposed Policy Directions provide an overview of the proposed MTSAs,...