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Durham Region’s innovation community to meet with tech trailblazers at Collision Conference
Posted on Monday, June 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – One of the fastest growing technology conferences in North America—Collision Conference—is returning to Toronto this June. The Durham Region Economic Development and Tourism division (Invest Durham), along with partners, will be in attendance to showcase what makes Durham Region an ideal place to build, start or grow an innovative technology business.
From June 20 to 23 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Invest Durham; the region’s eight local-area municipal economic development...
The CIB to invest up to $68 million in Durham Region's battery electric buses
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 12:19 PM
Whitby, Ontario - The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the Regional Municipality of Durham (Durham Region or the Region) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, that could see the CIB invest up to $68 million to support Durham Region Transit's (DRT) purchase of up to 100 battery electric buses by 2027.
The CIB's investment will contribute towards a portion of the capital acquisition costs of the battery electric buses. When compared to diesel buses, electric vehicles are anticipated to have...
Durham Region Weekly Beach Report - Week of June 6, 2022
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 10:52 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has started testing waters at designated public beaches throughout the Region as part of the 2022 Beach Monitoring Program. Test results for the week of June 6 indicate that three beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. 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.
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Construction on Conlin Road in Whitby and Oshawa will be ongoing until October 2023
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2022 03:45 PM
Durham Region is working to improve infrastructure and expand the water and sanitary sewer systems on Conlin Road. Conlin Road, Conlin Road West and Thornton Road North will be closed in stages to through traffic throughout the construction work. Access for local traffic and emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
The construction phase is being completed collaboratively with the City of Oshawa and includes a new feedermain, watermain, sanitary and storm sewer, and road...
Works Department wins Project of the Year Award for Road Widening and Re-construction project
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2022 02:09 PM
Whitby, Ontario – On May 17, the Region of Durham’s Works Department was recognized with a Project of the Year Award at the National Public Works Week event, for the Victoria Street Road Widening and Re-construction project.
Presented by the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA), this award promotes excellent management and administration of public works projects in municipalities across Ontario. Durham’s award-winning project was selected in the Environment category for demonstrating an awareness...
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