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Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2023 02:31 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Throughout the summer, Durham Region Health Department conducts weekly bacteriological water tests to determine if beaches are safe for swimming. The Public Health Ontario Laboratory in Peterborough tests the water samples.
Test results for the week of July 10 indicate that all public beaches are safe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.
The Health Department...
Roadway line painting operations are currently underway
Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2023 12:25 PM
Roadway line painting takes place on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. until November. Line painting on roads is an important road safety feature. Line markings are used to define lanes and guide traffic on roadways, as well as provide guidance to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians about allowable or prohibitive maneuvers.
Line painting is a moving operation that progresses at reduced speeds to ensure the proper application of road paint. Follow-up trucks travel behind the trucks applying the...
Regional Chair applauds expansion of new clean energy nuclear project in Clarington
Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 09:04 AM
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:
“We are pleased with the recent announcement from the Government of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) on their plans to build three additional small modular reactors (SMR) at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Clarington.
The benefits of the expansion of OPG’s SMR fleet at its Darlington site will be felt across...
Regional Chair statement in response to increased demand for settlement services in Durham Region
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 03:50 PM
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:
“Durham Region strives to be a welcoming and inclusive Region; working together with community partners to co-ordinate the settlement of newcomers, including refugees and asylum-seekers, in our communities.
We—like other municipalities across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area—have expanded our services to support the influx of...
Durham Region Emancipation Day Celebration returns August 1
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 11:24 AM
Whitby, Ontario – On August 1, the Emancipation Day Celebration in Durham Region returns at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax.
In recognition of Emancipation Day (August 1), the Region’s Emancipation 2023 Celebration Committee is hosting an Emancipation Day Celebration. This year’s theme is Liberation. Legacy. Progress.
This free, family-friendly celebration will include live performances, food vendors, children’s activities and more.
When: August 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: Audley Recreation Centre...
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