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Keep your family and home safe during an extreme weather event

Whitby, Ontario – Join climate change and emergency preparedness experts for the next webinar in the Climate Change: Protecting You & Your Home series focusing on extreme weather – snow, hail, ice, and wind. 

Other topics planned for 2021 include nature-based solutions, food security and extreme heat.

 When: November 16, 2020 from 7:30 – 9 p.m.

Where: Register for the virtual webinar before November 13 at durham.ca/ClimateChange

Why: With climate change already affecting Durham Region,...

Chair Henry welcomes Government of Canada’s significant broadband investment

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:

“Last week I welcomed the Ontario government’s $1 billion investment over six years to improve and expand broadband and cellular access across the province.

This week, I am happy to see yet another major commitment to broadband, this time from our federal partners: Government of Canada.

Broadband access is a vital piece of infrastructure...

Shop Durham Region: New online marketplace for Durham businesses launching soon

Whitby, Ontario – While major online shopping retailers continue to get bigger and busier, many locally-owned and operated retailers are struggling—a trend that is accelerating during the pandemic. The upcoming holiday shopping season will be critical for Durham’s small businesses, and that’s why the Region of Durham is pleased to announce the launch of a new multi-vendor e-commerce website, Shop Durham Region, for businesses to list their products online alongside other local products.

The innovative...

Region of Durham to test nuclear alerts on November 23 and 24

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will hold its fall test of the nuclear alerting system on November 23 and 24. The system warns people in the unlikely event of an emergency at the nuclear generating station in Clarington or Pickering.

The test will take place during daytime hours over two days:

On November 23, an auto dialer will call landline phone numbers within 10 kilometres of the nuclear generating stations. Call display will show the calls as coming from 905-666-6291.

On November 24,...

Beaver River Bridge in Beaverton closed for repairs

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents that the Beaver River Bridge in Beaverton will be temporarily closed to traffic for repairs.

When: Starting November 9 for approximately two to three months. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: The Beaver River Bridge, which connects Simcoe Street (Regional Road 15) over the Beaver River, located in the community of Beaverton in the Township of Brock.

Why: To safely complete necessary...