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Region of Durham child care centres to reopen

Whitby, Ontario – Early learning and child care centres operated by The Regional Municipality of Durham will begin to reopen on June 29, following the closure of emergency child care sites.

Staff reached out to families to confirm their current service needs. This feedback will help to inform the reopening plans for Regional centres:

• Ajax Early Learning and Child Care Centre
• Edna Thomson Early Learning and Child Care Centre (Bowmanville)
• Clara Hughes Early Learning and Child Care Centre (Oshawa)

Lane restrictions on Shirley Road in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents of lane restrictions on Shirley Road (Regional Road 19) in the Township of Scugog.

When: June 22 until September 4. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Shirley Road, from 500 metres east of Graham Road to Old Scugog Road, in Scugog.

Why: Road resurfacing.   

Note: Detour routes will be posted in advance of the closure. Local businesses will remain open and accessible. Drivers are asked...

Remarks at virtual BILD Panel: Construction to Kick-start the Economy and Providing Housing Supply Together

On June 22, 2020, Regional Chair and CEO John Henry participated in a virtual panel with BILD GTA.

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Thank you for inviting me. It’s a pleasure to be here today alongside Mayor Thompson. I was looking forward to participating at BILD’s March 13 panel event, which of course had to be cancelled due to the global pandemic.

As we all remember: March 13 was the Friday before March Break. It was a turning point in our society. That was the day the Province of Ontario ordered all...

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has started testing waters at designated public beaches throughout the Region as part of the 2020 Beach Monitoring Program. Test results for the week of June 19 indicate that no beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels; however, five area beaches have been closed by the local municipalities and were not tested by the Health Department. For more information on these closures, please contact the appropriate...

Regional Chair proclaims Indigenous People’s Week in Durham Region

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:

“On behalf of Durham Regional Council, it is my pleasure to proclaim June 21 as National Indigenous Peoples Day, and the week of June 21 to 27 as Indigenous People’s Week in Durham Region.

These important dates honour the cultural diversity and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis people of Canada.

In Durham Region, we continue...