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COVID-19 vaccine clinic bookings for children five to 11-years old to open Nov. 23 in Durham Region
Posted on Monday, November 22, 2021 12:23 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department COVID-19 vaccine clinic appointment bookings for children five to 11-years old will open on November 23. Appointments can be booked at durham.ca/vaccineappointment or by calling 1-888-444-5113. Appointments will be available starting on November 25.
The paediatric COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine is authorized for children who will be turning five-years old in 2021 (born in 2016) to children who are 11-years old (born in 2010). The...
Service Canada workshop for seniors
Posted on Monday, November 22, 2021 11:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Are you an older adult looking to learn more about federal government programs available to you? Durham Region is hosting a free virtual workshop about how to navigate Service Canada and Canada Revenue Agency’s websites, programs and services.
Topics of discussion will include employment insurance, Social Insurance Numbers (SIN), Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement and disability benefits, the Old Age Security (OAS) program, fraud awareness and protection, common tax credits as...
Brock Street North and Rossland Road intersection in Whitby to be temporarily closed
Posted on Monday, November 22, 2021 11:39 AM
The intersection of Brock Street North and Rossland Road in Whitby will be closed from the evening of November 26 to the afternoon of November 29. Detour routes will be posted. The closure is required to remove existing asphalt and repave the road. Following the closure, the current intermittent lane restrictions in the area will continue until December 2022.
Businesses in the area will remain open throughout the construction. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule. For more...
Durham Region takes housing-focused approach to help end chronic homelessness
Posted on Monday, November 22, 2021 09:04 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Housing is a basic human right. In honour of National Housing Day on November 22, The Regional Municipality of Durham reaffirms its commitment to ending chronic homelessness in our community by 2024 because everyone deserves a place to call home.
As per At Home in Durham, the Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024, the Region is developing long-term innovative approaches to improve access to–and retention of–housing. This includes working with community partners to ensure all supports, services...
Outdated residential water meters are being replaced
Posted on Friday, November 19, 2021 12:45 PM
From now until March 2022, on behalf of The Regional Municipality of Durham, Neptune Technology Group is scheduling appointments with property owners whose water meters are 20 years or older. The water meters will be upgraded, and user accounts will be updated, allowing the Region to conduct readings remotely by using this technology.
Affected property owners will initially be contacted by Neptune by letter and phone call. The letters contain all the necessary information to book an appointment and...
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